I always used to say, in moments like this, if I still feel this bad tomorrow, then I will have a drink. But today, I am go into be sober. When tomorrow came, nothing was ever that bad that it merited having a drink.
The more days I got under my belt, the less I used or thought of drink as a coping strategy tot.
So the longer you go, the feeling will become less.
Just hang out here after work.
Post away, read, and never feel you are taking up too much time. It's simply not true.
My best to you x