Originally Posted by
Fandy 
Squizz this is a great thread, i just found it.
Work is a huge stressor for me, this past year especially.
Well my rationale behind starting the thread was that I've been to two rehabs, and neither really addressed this subject. For all the talk of "tools" acquired during the rehab process, this area was not mentioned once that I can recall. And I kept up the drinking and drugging. Why? Because I couldn't deal with the workplace.
I'd always find a job, work for a couple of weeks, then relapse. I think we're just supposed to "know" how to maintain a job without using drugs or drinking. Well, I for one, can point to a lot of jobs I've had, and tell you that those jobs were exactly WHY I went back to drugs and alcohol.
And let's face it: For the most part, we simply can't just quit working. Some people may have this option, but it isn't an option for me. I've seen a lot of people quit very good jobs (Picture 60k-80k/year) to collect disability or welfare.
What sort of recovery is that? If anything, you've regressed. Work is a part of life, for the alcoholic and non-alcoholic alike.