Sobriety Support for Nurses
The Light Ahead is compassionate, stigma free pathway for sober, sober curious nurses and those enrolled in volunteer or mandated diversion programs.
Whether you are
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Curious about sobriety from alcohol, benzos, stimulants or marijuana
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Already sober - be it just starting out or celebrating years of recovery
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Participating in a volunteer or state mandated diversion program and are feeling frustrated and alone
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Anxious about what the future
All are welcome.
Maybe you have tried but don't fit within the traditional sobriety group. Or maybe you are looking to explore without rules and labels what sobriety means for you. Whatever it may be, keep looking for
We as a collective nursing profession view and share dark humored memes surrounding maladaptive coping mechanisms. We are screaming for help while simultaneously laughing together because only nurses know what nurses see.
Our profession has normalized break room conversations that start with "I need a drink," post (night) shift mimosa, self medicating somatic aches and pains and relying on benzos and a variety of OTC cocktails to rest.
The intense pressure of being responsible for the well-being of others is overwhelming and this stress is exacerbated by inadequate support and unsafe working conditions within our hospital systems. Studies have shown that chronic stress enhances substance use and is a major risk factor for the development of addiction. (American Addiction Centers, 2021)
The burden of the pandemic atop an already stress-laden hospital environment only worsened preexisting compassion fatigue, cumulative care taking trauma and the feeling of being simultaneously overworked and undervalued.
Many of us are also navigating personal trauma(s) that have been exacerbated by our intense work as nurses.
Meet yourself.
Discover and embody the best version of your sober self that has been asleep during binge using or addiction.
Create commUNITY.
Form meaningful relationships alongside other nurses who are also navigating cumulative care taking trauma
- Participate at the level of support that feels best for you - utilize the chat daily or not at all and attend meetings without pressure
- Celebrate big and small wins
- Surround yourself with a community allows you to experience the power of being heard
- Explore the limiting beliefs that often accompany the term “sober”
- Meet your deepest self that was asleep during binge using and addiction
- Break intergenerational patterns of addiction and re-write your narrative
- Create healthier habits that align with your authentic self
- Focus on emotional regulation versus emotional repression that leads to unhealthy coping behaviors
- Learn nervous system regulation tools
Frequently Asked Questions
💬 Private Telegram community with nightly check in's. Inside this group you have exclusive access to Kacie.
💻 Monthly group coaching (with option to keep camera off if you wish)
🎧 Meditations and hypnosis to navigate cravings and sobriety
📖 Educational resources and journal prompts
🪐 Affirmations every Sunday to begin the week with intention
🤎 Discounted pricing on all DTFL CE workshops
Inside the monthly sobriety support meetings you will share your stories, talk through challenges and celebrate wins!
Kacie will share more about nervous system flexibility, tapping to manage anxiety and more.
The monthly cost is $50 and you may cancel at anytime.
Join for free through the end of 2025!
The group will remain open should you wish to return. This also means that new members will be joining throughout the year.
Many nurses inside The Light Ahead benefit from 1:1 sessions with Kacie. for those desiring more support,s cholarships are available.
First priority is given to those on medical leave and unable to work. Apply using our Debriefing Scholarship Form.
The Light Ahead is facilitated by Kacie, Debriefing the Front Lines Debriefing Facilitator and Director of Sobriety Support since 2021.
Kacie is an OG night shift nurse of 20 years. Relapse and recovery are a part of her story.
ALONE IS NO LONGER ENOUGH
