I think that many people believe that because we are nurses and we care for other people as a living, that addiction cannot occur-WRONG. I also think that because the public, in general, hold those in the medical profession to a higher standard (and b/c we are licensed), we are more likely to be chastised for our actions, which just makes us less likely to admit we have a problem. I haven't gotten caught doing anything at work and noone at work knows about my addiction. I plan to keep it that way. However, I am looking for a different job with less access to things because temptations are too great for me at this time in my recovery.