I Was a "High Functioning" Nurse (Until I Stole Meds)

Описание: ​On August 4th, 2025, I walked into my shift as a nurse, and I took medication meant for a patient. I knew the pharmacology. I knew the consequences. And I did it anyway.
​For years, I told myself the lie that so many of us tell: "I’m functioning." I had the degree, the family, the house, and the career. I treated addiction like a puzzle I could solve by reading books and understanding the neurochemistry. I thought if I was smart enough, I could think my way out of it. ​I was wrong. Sobriety isn't about what you know; it's about what you do.
​Today is February 3, 2026. I am 109 days sober. I have lost my marriage, and my money, and nearly my license. This channel is not about giving advice from a mountaintop; it’s a document of my climb from the bottom.

​If you are a professional hiding your habits, or if you think you’re "too smart" to be an addict, this video is for you.

​In this video:
-​The reality of being a "functional" addict in healthcare.
-​Why "intellectualizing" sobriety led me to a massive relapse.
-​The difference between being "dry" and being "sober-minded."
-​My experience with the Health Provider Recovery Program (HPRP).
-​Navigating the shame of losing a family.

​CHAPTERS:
0:00 - The Day I Lost My License (The Theft)
1:42 - The "Functioning" Lie: Coke Bottles & Hockey
4:15 - The Intellectual Trap: Why Reading Didn't Save Me
7:30 - The Crash: Opioids, Benzos, and Divorce
10:15 - Forced Recovery: The HPRP Reality
12:50 - 109 Days Sober: Love is an Action

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