You see, my day job is to raise awareness of the issues surround the misuse of drugs and alcohol. However, over the years, I have come to recognize that many people use substances because they are covering up how they feel about themselves (usually as a result of how others have treated them). In the health care field we often talk about marginalized people - folks pushed to the edges of society. Many of these people use substances.
Yesterday, I was called into the office of our Director. This doesn't happen very often. He and the senior management team wanted to offer me a part time position looking into how marginalization and other health inequities impact the health of people. During the other part of my time I would continue with some of my work in awareness raising around substances. This is the perfect marriage of two issues I care very passionately about.
Most days I go about my job quietly trying to get the most out of every minute. Rarely am I aware that others are watching. In my personal life I am active in causes that deal with issues of poverty, homelessness and marginalization.
This new assignment is a dream come true for me. My passions will now be applied synergistically in my work world. I can't help but know that even though my director made this offer, it was the hand of my Higher Power who made it happen.
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