GlassPrisoner

Finally, after being fired on 8/11/06 for being an alcoholic, I've become employed full time !

The company is Abbot and I'm programming user interfaces for their quality control department. The pay's a little less than I'm used to making, but it's only 6 miles from my house, AND most importantly a foot in the door of a corporation where I can most likely retire.

One of the great things about sobriety ? Taking a **** test and not worrying about the results !

I was worried about my DUi 5 years ago and my recent public intox, but I copped to both and they didn't seem to mind.

Today is day 141 of my sobriety, so things happend relatively quickly.

If it wasn't for God and AA, this would have never happend. Period.

For you newbs out there, or those that are losing hope, trust me. It works, it really does.

Aysha

Wow ..I need to hear that. I am so bored waiting to go to treatment. I hate not working and I keep torturing myself by looking in the want ads. It is driving me crazy. But I can wait. I have waited this long to get help and am finally set up to do so. So it's all or nothing.

Congrats and good luck!

Jersey Nonny

Congratulations...good to see the AA Promises are coming true for you, slowly but surely!

PurpleReign

Dude,
That's awesome. I'm having a very high stress/anxiety filled day at work today and after reading your post, I'm motivated to get back to work and kick some arse!

You deserve it buddy! Divine Intervention's a hellavu drug...

Congrats and Blessings,
PR

topetah

wow 141 days thats really great. im glad things are going your way congrats! good job

parentrecovers

that is great, abbott is a fantastic company. so what happens when we do the next right thing? thanks for sharing, k

gypsytears

Congrats on the new job Glass Prisoner. Sounds as if all is well with you. 141 days kicks a$$ !

Anna

That's great news GlassPrisoner!

I'm glad things are going well for you.

ayla zaire

thank you so much for posting this for the newbies...........it will help so many people have hope........i'm always saying that sobriety will change your life, give you a life........that if you work on it, you can have a job, a home and hope........but all i can give is words on a page........you are giving a story that is a great example of what sobriety and honesty can do for you....how brave of you to come clean and tell them about your past......so many avoid jobs and situations where their past will come out because they fear judgement........and you have given them an example of the fact that not all people are judgemental..........that if you are honest, many will appreciate that and give you a chance.........

thank you and congratulations......

hugs
ayla

hope3

I'm so happy for you GP, you've

worked so hard, and it is paying off.

Hugs, hope3

caladan

Awesome News GP,
I hope you do well (I'm sure you will), and find it an enjoyable place to work.
Congrats on the 141.

Caladan

stone

That's fantastic!

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Clean4today

Congrat's GP,
I hope I won't be far behind you in finding employement. Lost my job last April, due to my addiction. I am curently working the step's in N.A. and starting back with the interview's.
Wish me Luck!

WantsOut

Thank God for you and it does give hope to me. Lost mine in October.

Congrats!

Taking5

Congrats GP you da man. Keep it up and let's all stay sober together.

embraced2000

glass....congrats on the new job!!!! and as always, thanks for making it count. you know what i mean.