Originally Posted by
time4change79 
It would be pretty hard to be a professional with that type of a drinking problem.
YES! Maintaining that life was definitely the hardest things I have ever done in my life. Far more difficult both physically and mentally than getting and staying sober once I decided that I seriously wanted to recover. I never lost a job and even progressed professionally, but had several serious setbacks and missed opportunities due to my drinking. It's all relative, I experienced it as very serious relative to my potential at the time.