Originally Posted by
Pboy 
after stopping in the bar for 2 or 3 at happy hour it turned into several hours
didn't make it to work or even call in
I have to make changes, but quiting all together doesn't seem realistic.
I'm single and get bored sitting at home alone.
First, I'm glad you didn't drive.
Second, I hope you didn't lose your job.
Look, you and I have pretty similar situations. I'm also young, single, bored easily. I also used a few sick days due to hangovers at my old job. When I lived in the city, there were a couple of times I slept in my car. I'm still surprised that nothing bad (e.g. arrest, robbery, etc.) came of that.
What exactly do you want out of life? I'm by no means an "in the program" AAer, but checking out a meeting or two shouldn't hurt you (they're anonymous for a reason). It was certainly an eye-opener for me when a couple of the older folks' stories started out quite similarly to mine.
Personally, I'm determined to not let them end similarly. I hope to see you around.