Forte

Hey all,

My time at detox is coming to an end and I have two options. I have been offered a good job working a night shift and getting some great money or entering a 9 month rehab.

At this stage I am homeless and with pretty much nothing to my name so by taking this job I could quickly get a place and get back on my feet.
I have always worked and worked hard for what I have and this job offers pretty good money, much better than my last job. I'm very tempted and figure if I have a good recovery plan I can work all night, sleep all day and have that purpose and drive to keep me sober, clean and productive.

The rehab option is something I have done before and frankly I have always disliked being away from the real world and in a bubble with other addicts. I feel I need recovery drilled into me but I can do it in the outside world.

My recovery I what matters most to me and I want to make this work, but I want to rebuild my life.

I am really stuck. Any advice or opinions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks all

tomsteve

something you can do is sit down with pen and paper and write out and honest pros and cons list of each choice.
its helped me with some difficult choices

nova84

Congratulations Forte on soon completing detox. I don't have experience of rehab and so I don't feel able to give you an informed opinion...although whilst reading your post I thought 'oh this is a tough choice to make'. I am sure you will soon receive the advice and guidance you have asked for from the more experienced members of SR. I just wanted to wish you well on the rest of your recovery journey...which ever route that may be x

Dee74

Hi Forte

I don't think this is a decision anyone can make for you, and it seems to me you're already leaning towards the job

What would you do for your recovery in the job scenario? what would be your plan there?

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least

I second the idea of writing down the pros and cons of each choice . Weigh them carefully and then decide.

MikeM

Given your situation, I'd say: take the job! You can see if it works out and see if the 9 month rehab is necessary. Maybe it isn't, maybe it is. If it is, then you can enter then.

Jobs aren't easy to come by and it does sound you're very determined, which you take into your sobriety. Take the job, stay sober, build a life. That sounds like an ideal plan to me!

bradly22

You'll make the right decision for yourself. take pen to paper and map our your plan.

advbike

I don't know your back story, but if you were a regular, hard drinker, I would strongly suggest you find a support mechanism like AA, and go every day starting the day you get out of detox, and while you're working.

There's an old saying and I believe it, that anything we put before our sobriety will be lost. The job is a great idea, and very important to your independence and self-esteem, but make your sobriety just as important or you might well lose both.