Originally Posted by Water441
I don't feel proud of my 24 days, just lots of shame and regret and so so confused about staying strong in the evidence that I can't handle anything but abstinence.
Do you not feel confident in your ability to remain abstinent?
It was my experience that most at my job were very welcoming. Some weren't sure of the exact reason for my leave, they just knew it was "bad", so there was some whisperings as people tried to figure things out. But really all that fades pretty quickly and everyone moves forward.
Shame and regret are pretty normal feelings when we've done things that are regrettable. You can't change what has already happened, but you can change what will happen in the future.