Nurse Podcast Series

The Courage to Change is a podcast for anyone who is interested in or curious about recovery. Since our launch in 2019, we’ve shared more than 100 recovery stories.

Join us for our new nurses series as well as listen to “Courage Confidential,” a fresh segment from “The Courage to Change: A Recovery Podcast.” This new series ensures guests can maintain anonymity while still sharing their transformative tales, fostering hope, empathy, and insight. Listening heals. Tune into stories from professionals, many from healthcare, as they share their personal journeys through addiction’s maze.

hear from nurses who have been there.

Nurses Series: How Do I Get Sober As A Nurse?

Welcome to a special series dedicated to the unsung heroes of our healthcare system: nurses. Through my journey, I've encountered numerous nurses, each grappling with their own set of unique challenges when it comes to seeking sobriety. From demanding schedules to the weight of societal stigma, the path to recovery for nurses is often filled with hurdles. And yet, their significance in the healthcare landscape is undeniable. They are the backbone, often stretched thin due to an overwhelming demand that far exceeds the supply.

Nurses Series: Sober Nurse On The Challenges Of Finding Recovery In Healthcare

205: Nursing Series: Sober Nurse On The Challenges of Finding Recovery In Healthcare With Stephanie

Stephanie was always a high achiever. She felt that if she kept things together, then people would leave her alone. When her father died when she was 16, she doubled down on that strategy, keeping her external appearance spotless when internally she was a mess. She began drinking heavily then and felt like she didn’t belong anywhere. She sought out other broken people and found them quickly and her drinking jumped to new levels.

Season 4 Ep 161: Formerly Addicted Nurse Talks Getting Sober And Licensed

In the early 2000s, she decided to pursue a nursing degree despite the hurdles of a colorful criminal record that strongly suggested she was unqualified, untrustworthy, and unethical. Despite the inner voice that whispered she wasn’t capable and with the support of her family and AA community, she walked through those fears in order to become a nurse. Her experience has allowed her to approach addicted patients with empathy and even with all the challenges of her high stress environment, she’s been able to remain sober for 18 years.

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