I was working in the restaurant world as a server and my employment became increasingly spotty. I did start to redo a resume and write truthful if basic story -as I took a job at Chick Fil A. Front counter, lowest on the totem pole. I made about half what I needed to live, but I started being able to put sober, solid work together.
Then I went back to being a server for a year. Then I sought a position with a company I am still with and have worked serving, hosting and in inventory/admin.
Whatever you do, it has to be one foot in front of the other. Now I have the privilege and freeedom to work on a W9 basis on projects important to recovery that the company leads.
I'm almost 4 yrs sober so trust that it takes time to find our footing whether we "just" have jobs or indeed find (or re-up) careers.