A lot of your post, I can relate too. I don't think my employer ever knew anything was wrong, but other people did all the way down to the store clerk who sells me wine and beer everyday. I would be able to look around and know that the life I was living was not normal and it was not healthy. I knew that if I keep it up I will die young.
Sometimes these things are blessings in disguise; they give us the motivation we need to make changes and quit. And from my readings here and other places, it always seems to be the best thing that's ever happened to people. Jobs can be replaces, and relationships can sometimes be mended and new relationships can be made later on. The only thing you can really lose for good is your life by continued alcohol abuse.
You will not lose nearly as much as you'll gain in the long run. Welcome aboard.
