My Name is Debbie, I am a Registered Nurse specializing in OB/GYN. I have been drinking and using since I was 13 years old. After crashing my van through the cement wall of my garage there was an intervention that resulted in me spending a month in California at rehab in Hoag Hospital in Newport Beach. I feel I owe my life to my best friend Laura who I have known since I was 11. She helped my parents find a doctor for me who did the intervention. Although I have been using drugs and alcohol for many years my addiction got out of control after back pain started affecting my life. I became addicted to prescription pain medication. I am thankful I work in a clinic that does not stock any narcotics or I may have been tempted to divert medications. But fortunately I never did. I have been clean since 2/21/06 my oldest son's birthday. I am currently working on my 4th step and will be doing my 5th with my sponsor on 7/13/08. What a relief that will be to get that hurdle out of the way. I still struggle with thoughts of drinking and using but so far I have not given in to temptation. Like most of us my disease manifests itself in many ways, Overeating, overspending, promiscuity, alcohol and drug abuse. I love this site and the people here. It is nice to have a place that is safe instead of myspace where everyone is just looking to hook up.
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