I just found this forum and am delighted. Here is my story. A little over three years ago I was having major maritial problems. I was drinking alot at home, but it did not affect my job or my performace at my job. After my now ex filed for divorce he made a video tape of me passed out at home and threatened to use it against me in a custody battle. I went to treatment voluntarily and did not speak to my boss or our employee assistance plan. I sought treatment at the hospital where I was employed due to insurance reasons and entered into an IOP.
During the admitting process to the program they had me sign all sorts of "consents" for treatment etc. I signed all these papers without questions because these guys were supposed to be helping me right? NOT! They forced me into our states "nursing assistance program" and told me if I didn't enter the program I would not be allowed to return to work. Well, I'm going through an ugly divorce and fighting for custody so I had to work. The agreement forced me to let just about everyone around me know I was in recovery. During my first two years of sobriety I was accused of having alcohol on my breath. I was taken to an occupation health center where I passed a breathalizer and passed the drug screen. No apologies for that mistake. I also had a few "positive" screens that were later deemed negative after further GCMS testing and Etg testing at my expense. My contract comes to an end very soon, but I am out several thousand dollars in the process.
Prior to treatment I had never had any issues at work related to drinking. I have never had a DUI or any arrest for that mattter. I have never diverted drugs or been accused of diverting drugs. My worst offenses have been a speeding ticket (or two :) and a parking ticket (or two.)
Now that I am almost out of these harrowing process I would like to discourage anyone from getting into one of these programs if you do not absolutely have to do it to keep your license. I also wish I could sue the blankety blank treatment staff for forcing me into this stuff to begin with. Anybody else out there experience anything similar? Anyone have any luck with a lawsuit for breach of confidentiality. I signed the consents, but it was under extreme duress.
During the admitting process to the program they had me sign all sorts of "consents" for treatment etc. I signed all these papers without questions because these guys were supposed to be helping me right? NOT! They forced me into our states "nursing assistance program" and told me if I didn't enter the program I would not be allowed to return to work. Well, I'm going through an ugly divorce and fighting for custody so I had to work. The agreement forced me to let just about everyone around me know I was in recovery. During my first two years of sobriety I was accused of having alcohol on my breath. I was taken to an occupation health center where I passed a breathalizer and passed the drug screen. No apologies for that mistake. I also had a few "positive" screens that were later deemed negative after further GCMS testing and Etg testing at my expense. My contract comes to an end very soon, but I am out several thousand dollars in the process.
Prior to treatment I had never had any issues at work related to drinking. I have never had a DUI or any arrest for that mattter. I have never diverted drugs or been accused of diverting drugs. My worst offenses have been a speeding ticket (or two :) and a parking ticket (or two.)
Now that I am almost out of these harrowing process I would like to discourage anyone from getting into one of these programs if you do not absolutely have to do it to keep your license. I also wish I could sue the blankety blank treatment staff for forcing me into this stuff to begin with. Anybody else out there experience anything similar? Anyone have any luck with a lawsuit for breach of confidentiality. I signed the consents, but it was under extreme duress.