5 years sober!

Nurses Recovery

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Specializes in PDN; Burn; Phone triage.

Crazy to think in December of 2014, I was despondent enough to inject an entire Novolog pen into myself in an attempt to end the cycle of depression and drinking I was in.

I have a pretty good life these days. It's far from perfect, of course. I applied for another job recently and did not get it after going through all the interviews -- the job I have been doing for the last 4.5 years is niche enough that I am probably pigeonholed for my skillset.

But I also went trekking for 3 weeks in Nepal last fall and have my sights set on a couple of 14ers in CO for this fall. I have a more active and diverse social life than I ever had while I guzzled vodka at home, alone.

And I am not dead so that is a plus too.

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Specializes in ICU/community health/school nursing.

Not dead yet! (Monty Python)

Thank you for sharing your good news. You never know who might need it!

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Specializes in Psych, Addictions, SOL (Student of Life).

Congrats

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Congratulations, so happy for you!

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Specializes in Critical Care.

Congratulations!!!! ?

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

COngratulations!

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Women's Health, LTC.

I celebrated 14 years in February and I feel the same way you do. So happy I am no longer a slave to the bottle. I never went to bars and drank, I did mine in secret, at home.

The freedom I feel is the best! Congratulations to you and here's wishing you MANY, MANY, MANY more!

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Congratulations! Sobriety has brought so many wonderful things to my life and also good things to those around me. Keep it up and be proud.

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Specializes in ER, ICU/CCU, Open Heart OR Recovery, Etc.

Congratulations! Keep up the good work. I'll be 19 years clean in August.

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Specializes in Specializes in L/D, newborn, GYN, LTC, Dialysis.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! Good luck and health in the future. It looks so bright!

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