Explained how she relapsed after being clean for 3 months. After relapsing in 2015-2016 she became clean again in August 2016 with the help of her boyfriend and his family. Since she took responsibility for her actions and explained that she has a problem. I believe this is the first step towards recovery. She was very adamant about making mistakes and then had a plan to do what was right in her life for herself and not anyone else. It may seem selfish, but in my opinion this is the only way to control an addiction within yourself. Accepting what is wrong and being willing to face it is a start and having a great support system will help a lot. The State Board of Nursing should give her a second chance to prove that she can overcome and control her addiction while pursuing the career she has worked hard to build. The board should impose a rigorous probationary period and the tasks it may perform should be evaluated periodically. The Nurse Practice Act states: “The unlawful use or possession of any controlled substance, as defined in chapter 195, or alcoholic beverage to the extent such use impairs the ability of a person to do the work of any licensed profession or regulated by sections 335.011 to 335.096 (page.