Just lost my job because I showed up drunk.

[coalfire]

Just lost my job because I showed up drunk.

I know that lion in a cage feeling. It helps if you have something planned...maybe look through your local entertainment guide and book a concert/football match or something that is fun in an AF environment.Put the money we have saved from drink into something else. I have a meal and a comedy show booked for the next 2 weeks and Im only getting started. I think sobriety has to contain fun or we are liable to say sc**w it and relapse.

[Kimberley]

Just lost my job because I showed up drunk.

Great ideas there Coalfire. Sobriety is fun! We just have to get ourselves used to it at times we would usually be drinking....Stay strong you guys with your ice-creamy treats if that works for you! I am in bed sick, picked up a bug or something, so I am jealous of anyone doing anything including eating. I have only just started keeping things down again

Mind you it's waaaaaaaaaaaaay better being ill this way than withdrawal ill or hangover ill or whatever. I am just ill like a normal person, with no guilt or anxiety around it. Not dangerously ill or wondering if I can drag myself out for another bottle to end the pain or maybe to the hospital if it's getting that bad. I am almost grateful for being ill cos it's showing me what normal life and normal illnesses are Haha, now that's sick!

K x

[coalfire]

Just lost my job because I showed up drunk.

Bugs are no fun but I know what you mean about guilt free sickness!:getwell:

[Kimberley]

Just lost my job because I showed up drunk.

Thanks CF

[Reenie]

Just lost my job because I showed up drunk.

All, all my praying worked. God was on my side. After so much praying, I asked God to do what he thought was best for me regardless of the outcome. Well, God gave me my job. I didn't lose it. I'm on probation and got transferred to another department for the time being. I'm very fortunate to get a second chance. I just got done from being down on my knees thanking him. I'm also going to my 2nd AA meeting today. More prayers of thanks to follow.

[Doggygirl]

Just lost my job because I showed up drunk.

Reenie;1084256 wrote: Thanks DG. Was thinking of you earlier today. I certainly have made a mess out of my life? My God, where have I been these 5 years?! My head has been in the bottle. Now that I'm sobering up and really believe I hit bottom, I'm disgusted with myself! I want sobriety so bad. I've had so many chances to get clean and I screwed up. As you said, one foot in front of the other. How are you?
Reenie, I've been where you are. As long as I kept drinking, the problems just kept getting worse. I remember vividly (despite all the drinking!) when my boss called me out multiple times for drinking on the job. I worked remotely, so I would have gotten busted X 100 in the office. But I was harder to nail down when all he had was suspicions based on phone calls and probably client comments. The first time he said something it was on a Monday morning. He said "sounded like happy hour started a little early on Friday..." I was mortified. Funny - I didn't swear off drinking or acknowledge - even to myself - my problem. I just swore I would never answer the phone again "late in the afternoon" (read: after several drinks). I didnt' hold good on that, and eventually he flew to town with the HR lady in tow. I got a talking to and verbal warning and written warning, despite all my denial. Soon after that I resigned rather than 1) get fired or 2) admit my alcohol problem.

Anyway....I do understand. I was a "problem" drinker (read "drank alcoholically") for my entire adult life before I finally admitted I had a problem at 50 years old. Once I finally quit drinking, things started to get better and I'm sure it will be that way for you too.

Reenie;1084365 wrote: All, all my praying worked. God was on my side. After so much praying, I asked God to do what he thought was best for me regardless of the outcome. Well, God gave me my job. I didn't lose it. I'm on probation and got transferred to another department for the time being. I'm very fortunate to get a second chance. I just got done from being down on my knees thanking him. I'm also going to my 2nd AA meeting today. More prayers of thanks to follow.

I am so happy for you!!! Please don't take this for granted. Please go to 10 AA meetings a day before you pick up a drink. Please get all the women's phone numbers and please use them!!!! An assignment I give to my sponsees is to "build their army" by calling one new person that they have not called on the phone before every day. That will not only help you build a big army quickly, but you get used to reaching out to people by phone. If you are ever in a crisis situation, feeling comfortable reaching out to someone is a wonderful thing. Dont' know why I just blah blah blahed all of that, but there you have it.! FWIW.

You don't have to be alone with this and you don't have to drink any more. :l

DG

[Reenie]

Just lost my job because I showed up drunk.

Doggie: Thank you for sharing your experience and for the advice. Since the conversation with my employer yesterday afternoon, I have been in touch with my network (army). The phone has been ringing off the wall as well as the texts coming in. I'm leaving for an AA meeting shortly and will continue to pray to God for the strength to have the smarts to pick up the phone before I pick up a drink. I don't want to be in this dark place anymore. Me and my family have suffered greatly as a result of my drinking and all of the consequences we have endored. I have to learn from this, contact at least 3 AA peeps a day and get to a meeting everyday... or 10 a day if I have to. Thank you again.

[Doggygirl]

Just lost my job because I showed up drunk.

:yougo: Reenie! You can do it.

DG

[Reenie]

Just lost my job because I showed up drunk.

Thanks for the vote of confidence DG. You would think I would have learned by now after having gone what I went through to get better last November. I'm glad you are doing well and we reconnected.

[Scandinavian]

Just lost my job because I showed up drunk.

Still sober and feeling very happy about that. The weekend turned out good, and I did a thing I have not dared to do without AL before so thats one less reason to drink

Got a good work out today too. I'm feeling younger day by day

[Doggygirl]

Just lost my job because I showed up drunk.

Hi Reenie and Scandinavian.

Reenie, I'm really glad we reconnected too! How are you doing today?

Scandinavian, I always feel like I've made huge progress when I get through something sober that I used to always do drunk. Last night I worked as an usher at a concert and it was my first ever sober concert! It felt really good. Keep rackin' up the sober experiences!

DG

[coalfire]

Just lost my job because I showed up drunk.

HI DG I am glad you enjoyed your "ushing" experience. Im sure you ushed them all very nicely!

Doggygirl;1085300 wrote:

I always feel like I've made huge progress when I get through something sober that I used to always do drunk... Keep rackin' up the sober experiences!DG

I think that is a nice way to look at our emerging sobriety.Its my first sober restaurant outing on Wednesday night.Thats how I hope I will feel afterwards.

[Reenie]

Just lost my job because I showed up drunk.

Good for you DG. Nothing like keeping busy and doing something fun and different!

[Doggygirl]

Just lost my job because I showed up drunk.

This will all happen for you too Reenie. Just keep putting one sober foot in front of the other. It will get easier and better as you move down the AF path.

DG

[Reenie]

Just lost my job because I showed up drunk.

Thanx for the encouragement DG. I'm nervous to go back to work tomorrow. I think I mentioned in one of my posts, I was transferred into a different department. Maybe change will be good! I have to accept what I did, and like you said, "put one foot in front of the other".