Still trying to quit, recent 4 day relapse bender
This is neither helpful nor true. Yes, you may be judged for being an alcoholic. But you may also be judged for being too young, too old, too fat, too gay, too bossy, too female, etc. You cannot get fired for being an alcoholic unless drinking is impairing and impacting your job. Someone who is sober clearly isn't letting alcohol impact their work. If a medical doctor signs off on rehab (in America), treatment is considered medical. It is covered under FMLA, which allows a person to take up to twelve weeks of medical leave for themselves or to care for a family member without losing their position. Companies are required by law to hold your job for you. It is also covered by disability insurance if you have it. And human resources cannot share details of your medical condition unless you allow them to. An employer would much rather you get sober than deal with an employee who is spiraling in active alcoholism. Trying to scare someone out of getting help isn't helpful.
The last rehab I went to cost $25k for 30 days. No street type folks there, sorry. Rehab is usually for people who have a job, and hence insurance...and/or the ability to pay out of pocket.
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I believe if I had a job that paid 100,000 a year that would be the most important thing to keep. Yes, you can be fired for being an alcoholic in certain jobs. Would you want a drunken pilot or drunk doctor operating on you?? I've been to many rehabs. Most of them were people who had lost everything. The Salvation Army rehab I attended almost 75% were homeless.
I believe if I had a job that paid 100,000 a year that would be the most important thing to keep. Yes, you can be fired for being an alcoholic in certain jobs. Would you want a drunken pilot or drunk doctor operating on you?? I've been to many rehabs. Most of them were people who had lost everything. The Salvation Army rehab I attended almost 75% were homeless.
Well just to reiterate for anyone else reading this: there are different types of rehabs. I have been to several. None had homeless people (not that I would have cared much at the time). I was with mainly middle class people, whom I identified with. I was at one rehab, where everyone was extremely successful (it was a little intimidating actually - as I am a boring housewife with no career). I believe the Salvation Army rehab (as mentioned above) is for homeless people, or for those court ordered. Nothing wrong with either (being homeless or court ordered) - but the point is there are different types of rehabs. Most are middle of the road, and house 'regular' people with jobs and insurance.
No withdrawl symptoms yet?
Hope your different, but when I was still in the hangover phase(mid 20's), I said I was going quit all the time cause I felt like crap, never committed.
Wasn't till I started getting the horrific withdrawls/health problems that I had to rethink everything in life.
Was drinking exactly like the way you are now. Thought I was still physically healthy. I looked it.
I'm 32..everything fell apart FAST(health wise) in 5 months..
Hope your different, but when I was still in the hangover phase(mid 20's), I said I was going quit all the time cause I felt like crap, never committed.
Wasn't till I started getting the horrific withdrawls/health problems that I had to rethink everything in life.
Was drinking exactly like the way you are now. Thought I was still physically healthy. I looked it.
I'm 32..everything fell apart FAST(health wise) in 5 months..
Im 26 and i rarely get a hangover... but I did this morning. It was TERRIBLE
Btw Sorenson, I was sober for 4 days (4 amazing days!) and I relapsed and I've been drinking all week. Lets get sober together. Im starting tomorrow. Well, today technically.
If you are an alcoholic actively drinking, the odds are you won't be able to keep your job long. That's why people get help and get sober. It is illegal to fire someone for being an alcoholic. If they are drinking on the job, that's a whole 'nother story. I have no problem trusting my life to a sober pilot or doctor who is an alcoholic. I would much rather my doctor go to rehab than practice while drinking, covering it up and justifying it.
My father is the president of the company I work for, I don't report directly to him but maybe he will understand if I need to take time off.
That being said I have quit before for extended periods of time however it seems I have a subconscious part of me that doesn't want to quit, and a very strong AV.
At this point I am considering all options, I can see that if I continue I will end up a place far worse then I am right now.
That being said I have quit before for extended periods of time however it seems I have a subconscious part of me that doesn't want to quit, and a very strong AV.
At this point I am considering all options, I can see that if I continue I will end up a place far worse then I am right now.
My hangovers last all day and sometimes until it's bed time and I have a hard time sleeping because I am still hung It's no fun
I am going to friend you. We can be sober buddies. Ill message you if I want to drink and you can tell me how stupid I am. It will be great.
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I was a night foreman at a grocery store, and I had to tell people who were twice my age what to do. I admit the job wasn't like yours, with all the money involved, but sometimes it sent me on a power trip, and sometimes, it made me feel intimidated, which never helped me with my problems.
"Beating alcoholism is not about achieving hope, it is about avoiding misery and pain"......my advice is next time you get a few sober days going think about the nasty hangover your have afterwards. Not worth it my friend. Never will be.
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