Nothing good will come out of drinking. This is just one of many opportunities that are knocking right now because you are sober- look at it as a learning experience and use this time to get organized- it doesn’t have to be perfect, and if the interview sucks, so be it- the next one is right around the corner, but if you drink now you risk losing 20+ days and you will have to start over and may not be in a good place to interview, period. On a positive note, believe in yourself- I learned a trick a while back that I use and teach my mentees- right before the interview, go into bathroom put your hands on your hips and deep breathe in/out in controlled breaths for 60seconds saying, I am a leader, I can do this, I have the power to succeed. Then come out and nail the interview, presentation, etc. You’re interviewing for whether it’s a fit for you, just as much as whether they think you are fit for them.

Believe in yourself, and who knows, it may go perfectly well and you’ll be posting about your new job soon- good luck!!

I’m really really really glad to see your post today, Beth- we can do this together! You are not alone in how you feel. I have a continuous struggle with the negative thoughts about being a fraud, worthless, not good enough- it’s the reason why I forced (well, actually at my therapist’s encouragement) myself to list my accomplishments so that I can show myself that I am not worthless. But my challenge is understanding what it is that makes me happy and not trying to please others, or doing things that I think I’m supposed to do. One day at a time!