Dammit
Dammit 
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Join Date: Mar 2014
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Welcome to the forums. Are you thinking about stopping this "opportunistic binge drinking"?
By the way - the drink was put into your hand by you, and into your mouth by you - so you created the opportunity.
You can create new experiences that are much better.
By the way - the drink was put into your hand by you, and into your mouth by you - so you created the opportunity.
You can create new experiences that are much better.
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Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Somewhere out West
Posts: 3
Yes. It's affecting my life. I went through a bad separation a few months ago partly because of my drinking. I'm fine with beer. I can have one or two and walk away, but
When hard alcohol is involved I can't stop until I'm FUBAR. It's not all the time but it is frequent. It occasionally interferes with my job (like tonight). I've gone to meetings but I don't want to hear other people's problems. I'm going to go into work tomorrow night and tell the boss that I'm an alcoholic because I am.
When hard alcohol is involved I can't stop until I'm FUBAR. It's not all the time but it is frequent. It occasionally interferes with my job (like tonight). I've gone to meetings but I don't want to hear other people's problems. I'm going to go into work tomorrow night and tell the boss that I'm an alcoholic because I am.
Living Sober
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 555
Hey Trucker, welcome!
You've found a great resource here, with a lot of support. If you're serious about stopping, then I think you'll find this forum pretty useful. I know I do.
I look forward to seeing you around in here!
You've found a great resource here, with a lot of support. If you're serious about stopping, then I think you'll find this forum pretty useful. I know I do.
I look forward to seeing you around in here!
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Join Date: Mar 2014
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Are you sure you want to tell the boss? Why do you want to tell him?
I stopped drinking when I was working in a large corporate restaurant/bar chain. I didn't talk about it.
I've heard a lot of stories about negative things happening after people tell their work that they are alcoholic, is why I ask.
I hope you're able to quit for good. Meetings are good for the first while until you can get your feet under you again. I agree there is a lot of sadness and depression in meetings but there is also a lot of hope and strength and people who understand. I went for the first three months, then stopped going. Not all meetings are sad, though. Maybe shop around to different locations.
I stopped drinking when I was working in a large corporate restaurant/bar chain. I didn't talk about it.
I've heard a lot of stories about negative things happening after people tell their work that they are alcoholic, is why I ask.
I hope you're able to quit for good. Meetings are good for the first while until you can get your feet under you again. I agree there is a lot of sadness and depression in meetings but there is also a lot of hope and strength and people who understand. I went for the first three months, then stopped going. Not all meetings are sad, though. Maybe shop around to different locations.
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Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Omaha, Nebraska
Posts: 196
Hi Trucker, and welcome. Are you sure you want to tell your boss? I don't think it's any of his/her business. Maybe your screen name has nothing to do with your occupation but... I'd be careful.
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Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: East Coast USA
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Trucker; welcome to SR.
Have a look around this site; there is an abundance of information on alcoholism and the many methods people have used to get sober (AA, Rational Recovery, AVRT, Celebrate Recovery, Rehab, Intensive Outpatient Therapy).
While I don't know your relationship with your employer, I am thinking that, if you absolutely must tell your employer of your drinking problem, it might be a good idea to present your employer with your plan for sobriety when advising him/her of your alcoholism; you may want to wait to talk to him until you formulate a solid plan.
Glad you found SR, Trucker.
Have a look around this site; there is an abundance of information on alcoholism and the many methods people have used to get sober (AA, Rational Recovery, AVRT, Celebrate Recovery, Rehab, Intensive Outpatient Therapy).
While I don't know your relationship with your employer, I am thinking that, if you absolutely must tell your employer of your drinking problem, it might be a good idea to present your employer with your plan for sobriety when advising him/her of your alcoholism; you may want to wait to talk to him until you formulate a solid plan.
Glad you found SR, Trucker.
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Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Somewhere out West
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Thank you, all. I'm thinking you all are right. Maybe I will hold off on telling the boss for awhile. Maybe I will stay going to meetings again. Thanks. And I will be here for a long time. 
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Welcome Trucker 
I don't know where you work or what your relationship is like with your boss, so I can't really comment on what you should do.
If you really are a trucker I think you did the right thing by not going into work half cut and hungover.
While it might feel good to come clean, you might also be out of a job. You have to consider those angles.
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I don't know where you work or what your relationship is like with your boss, so I can't really comment on what you should do.
If you really are a trucker I think you did the right thing by not going into work half cut and hungover.
While it might feel good to come clean, you might also be out of a job. You have to consider those angles.
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