After so many years working in the field of Nursing, forty-six to be exact (yawn!) in many healthcare settings, I have come to realize that substance use disorder treatment is a field that stands out in my experience.  I believe that what keeps people here is not the routine of the work, it is the meaning behind it. This is not an easy profession by any measure, but for those of us who have stayed, it is because we have found something that nourishes our souls.