Thatdeliveryguy

Well, tonight I got the call, mental reasons alcoholism, and other stuff, I am fired, its over, sucks, I loved my job, I really wanted to return, but they can't legal higher me anymore. So sad, I knew it was probably going happen, but this is the end, and I was also told by the big boss they are going to argue unemployment, we will see, but this saddens me so much this is it, its over. No more chances lest a miracle happen its over! Sigh, why can't I be normal?

GotGrace

I am really sorry you have lost the job you love, TDG.

Please remember, and you said it yourself in a recent thread, you are doing the right thing for you in the long run. Take care of yourself. You are worth taking the risks and doing the hard work to get the help you need.

MIRecovery

When one door closes another opens. Put your faith in your higher power and trust that he will make all things right if you surrender to his will.

Live in the day not in the past or future. You simply are not in charge.

You will be in my prayers

DrakeCKC

TDG contact your state and/or federal Equal Employment Office. You may have an ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) claim. Not saying you do, I am not a lawyer, but in some cases employers can not discriminate especially if you are in or seeking treatment.

Just a thought.

Live

I recommend immediately filing for SSI and SSD. That does not mean you can't work again but it is good to have it in the works in light of no unemployment.

I put it off for a long, long time and hope that others might learn from my mistake that was very hard on me and costly.

I also agree with Drake.

Windancer

Sorry to hear TDG.
You likely don't want to hear this right now, but second MIrecovery. Who knows what may come from this experience. Stay strong....you can get through this

resolute50

I will be unemployed as well,this Friday.
23 years at the same job, and it was a job I grew to like.
But, It's time to move on and embrace the bad with the good.
It's life and I need to deal with it.
We'll both be fine, we just need to pull up the boot straps and get going on a new challenge.
Certainly better than hiding in a bottle.

LBrain

Sorry to hear about it tdg.
Focus on getting better. Not sure of your company claims. The most important thing right now is to not let it interfere with your sobriety.

Wastinglife

TDG, I know that feeling quite well. I have lost at least 5 jobs due to alcoholism/depression. You should have a few resources in your community to help in the mean time. Besides the monetary aspect of the jobs I have lost, I hated every one them. Greener pastures ahead! Just get well and focus on your health.

Hevyn

I'm very sorry for what you're going through. Something better will come along. Meanwhile, I hope you'll take the good advice the others have offered.

Elodie

I'm sorry, tdg.

jdooner

Given you are just starting the journey on learning who Jeremy is I am sure when you discover who you are there will be an entirely new job and purpose tailor made for you.

Your doing great...keep moving forward.

SoberJohn

Many more great opportunities out there Jeremy. Don't let this bring you down.

Waterfalls2014

Sorry to hear this TDG. I've been wondering where you were. Take this time to work on the anxiety. I have a feeling with time and focus you'll come back 100%.

whalebelow

Alcohol & Alcoholism = "The great removers"

Jobs, Spouses, Children, Cars, Licences, Houses, Finances ...

Par for the course unfortunately & it's happened to a great many of us.

But you don't have to lose more. Seek help

grubby

My condolensces, unfortunately i'm all too familiar with that horribly un-easy feeling of realizing there suddenly won't be anymore checks coming........ that's the type of stuff that keeps you up at night. It sucks

No doubt a common story in today's terrible economy.

i am going to second what everyone else is saying and recommend you go sign up/start drawing EVERYTHING you can get or qualify for immediately....... UI, SSI, SSD, food stamps, etc. No reason to wait on any of that, "waiting" just means you are leaving money on the table. There's no "pride" in a situation like this, remember that! You gotta do what u gotta do to survive!

Best of luck with your job search.......... and remember it's "survival mode" until something else comes along, get as much government cheese as you can qualify for!

MythOfSisyphus

That sucks, TDG, but as others have said keep perspective on it. No matter how much you liked the job you will like life more! And family. You will find another job, and you will probably find something that you really like. But you have to get healthy first. Otherwise anything you try to do will be built on a foundation laid down on sand instead of bedrock.

Take care of you! The rest will come.

But do check into SSI and disability.

Coldfusion

I am sorry for your situation.

When I was drinking, I had trouble at a job and quit for medical reasons. I was able to collect unemployment. When you deal with the unemployment people, just say you were let go for medical reasons. You can probably do it all online, although I did get interviewed over the telephone.

There are plenty of employers who are thrilled to have a sober worker. Best wishes!

Soberwolf

I'm looking for work at the moment I have been fired before

Got to keep moving forward who knows what the future holds ?

Thomasthetank

I've been fired before from a job I really loved. It was truly as painful as any break up I've ever had, I mean that. It sucks and the pain is real. But all things end, you'll find something else.

Going back to the break up idea it's similar, you can only see what you've lost, not the opportunity.