I actually experienced losing jobs and relationships when I put them before my recovery.
I couldn't stay clean that way either...and didn't.
I heard the same, Rez,
I've heard it said that whatever we put ahead of our recovery we will lose.
...and I thought I was different, I thought I could be the one who could keep the man and the job and recovery would have the same importance....you know...all lined up together of same importance...(LOL as if ...LOL...oh nevermind)
Nope. I not only used but lost the man and the job!
Once I made my recovery my priority I stopped losing things that were important to me...and I stayed clean.