SoberChristy

I will likely be entering rehab in the next few days. Not solid yet, but had to be carried home drunk from work yesterday. Finally admitted my problem to a few friends. I hope this gets better. I love and miss you all.

nikorstaci

i. Don't wait too long. It's easy to forget the emotional and mental pain you cause yourself and others and dismiss the disease of alcoholism. (that is actually the largest part of alcoholism, the denial !)

SoberChristy

I am def. not in denial. I have known about my problem for a long time. I want to get better after hitting many bottoms.

Dee74

best wishes Christy
keep us updated when you can

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bigsombrero

Sometimes an episode like getting carried out of work, drunk, is the bottom we need to get ourselves into treatment. Many others of us who have been to a rehab center have experienced similar things, myself included. I highly recommend you bite the bullet on this rehab thing, and do it.

Thanks for sharing today, all the best, and good luck.

Leana

Do you still have your job?

ScottFromWI

Hope you can find the strength to do rehab.

SoberChristy

I'm not sure If I still have the job. The sad part is that I love my job-it is a dream. I confided in one girl (the one who brought me home). I asked her if anyone could tell that I drink at work regularly and she said no. Hoping I can contact HR and see what my options are as it is a large company.

NorCal1970

I would run to rehab if it was an option for me. Good luck to you Christy.

Kaneda8888

SC, look after your health first. Go to rehab and get well. You can figure out everything else afterwards. In Oz, you can get a letter from the doctor stating that you need treatment for an illness. It can be generic and no indication of the type of illness. A company cannot fire you if you are on medical leave. I believe it would be the same in the States.

Renarde

(((Christy))) I am so glad you are going to go to rehab and get well.

DisplacedGRITS

have you seen your doctor yet? a good primary doctor can help set you up and take care of you until you can be admitted to rehab.

DisplacedGRITS

hey Christy! i'll be moving to Seattle later this year or beginning of next. i'm wishing you lots of luck and maybe we could hit up a meeting together one day.

cheebiechi

Good Luck, I hope HR will work with you

msqueen

Good luck. Yes, sometimes it takes almost losing everything to get it's to realize it's time for a change.

SoberChristy

At ER now with high BAC.

zeppodog

Good Luck

Mirage74

Good luck, that's a great decision.

joyousone

You are not alone. I too am still struggling. Thanks for having the courage to post. All the best to you.

Maribell

Good luck SoberChristy, i know how you feel, i had an episode where i took two weeks off of work so i could drink. I was pretty sure when i went back that i did not have a job as i was on probation. The aniexty was horrible. It is my dream job as well.. i excel at what i do, and that is the thing that saved me. Any one else would have been fired. I was given a second chance, thank the lord. The way i think now, if i have a drink, even one, my dream job will be gone forever. Not worth it. Its a long long road ahead, chin up , stay strong, and keep your eyes on the prize .

big hug !!