Facing work in the morning
 

Lay in bed worrying about what ridicule I will face in work after my drunken night out. Oh dear god let it be the last time!!!!

If you just stay sober it will be your last time! :)

I have been there so many times, i really feel for you! You can do this!

You never have to go through this hell again. Just stop! You can do this.

Stay focused on your recovery and you will get through this.

Been there many a times, the way to prevent it in the future was sorting out my relationship with alcohol!!

In time, even within a week or so things get resigned to history, especially in a work environment!!

Hang in there!! :)

Just letting you know that as a non-drinker, life is pretty much drama-free.

I've been there. It will be ok. Just hang in there. It never has to happen again.

Great advice here - you can do this boombox :)

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Boom - Oh, how I remember those horrific days. One of the reasons I had to stop all together - I never knew where my 'one' drink would take me. Please let us know how it goes - we're with you.

I can relate boombox. It's a horrible feeling.

Thanks for the kind messages all. I've got in work early and nobody's in yet. Wrote down all my thoughts of anxiety I'm feeling. I can't wait until this day is over! I want to turn my life around so badly! The negativity I feel is debilitating though!

Been there! And in my experience despite us telling you "we've been there, it'll be alright!" It Doesn't really help lol. Meaning... I remember people saying that to me... But I was still a nervous wreck to show my face again. It will get better though. Time will pass and it will fade from people's memory.
The important thing is to not let it "fade" from your memory. Certainly move on, but let it be a reminder. You NEVER have to experience that again.
I promise you it's a wonderful feeling.

Do you have any type of "action plan" in place to prevent this from happening again?

Stay strong and stay active here in the forums (-:

My action plan for the immediate future is to keep active on here. Finally got round to downloading the app on my phone so I'm checking it like a madwoman. Going to try some meditation, and maybe yoga. Physical exercise is the main thing that helps me but when I'm so anxious its impossible to motivate myself. Journaling is helping too. However I'm worried about it fading and me reasoning it in a few weeks time as so frequently happens.

Just take it one day at a time, without a drink. I promise it will get wonderful x

I don't think I could have done the early days without AA.

This place helped... But getting active and making real changes and being around others who'd struggles with alcohol was key for me.

Oh man... So many of those work memories...

I feel like everyone is looking at me weirdly, I don't know if it's in my head-because I feel like that about myself I may be projecting it onto other people thinking they're thinking it as well. One person already has just asked me if I remember doing xyz, I want the ground to eat me up.

You remind me of me, for I remember many of those days. Sometimes our worst experience may turn out to be our best experience. Make this your worst and in time you will understand. If, you stay sober.

Best to make a firm decision.

MM

Thanks MM, I really hope this is it. I've booked a doctor's appointment for tomorrow evening too. Whilst I'm not experiencing withdrawal I need to share my worries with someone and be open about it.

Boombox, I've been there, I know how you feel. Focus on your work, be pleasant but non-chatting with your colleagues, do your work as well as you can. The day will pass well.

I got barred from an establishment a year and a half ago. I said thank you and decided The next day that I would never hang out in bars again and I haven't. It was a catalyst for change. Someone once told me alcohol is not your friend because of the ridiculous behavior that used to follow. That was an understatement.

Sorry to hear it boombox. Like many others here, I've been "That Guy" too. Sounds like your Friday, Saturday, Sunday AND Monday were more-or-less ruined by this experience. Stop letting alcohol steal all these days from you. Good luck - you can get sober once and for all! Sounds like you have some good steps planned, we're with ya.

Hi Boombox, I have been there many of times. Don't be so hard on yourself....use this as a drive to stay sober. By the end of the week colleagues would have forgotten. You never know there may be a few feeling just like you in there. Good luck with your recovery

Boombox , I have been there so many times. Never drank during work but hangovers were awful... Sometimes I could no even think of words in meetings :(... Hang in there and good wishes for keeping sober. Let's do this journey together with others on this awesome site.

Wow survived that and it was thanks to checking up on these forums. Every time I started feeling the berating myself was getting too much I'd have a minute or two out and read some more on here. Thanks guys! The anxiety about facing them tomorrow is building but not as bad as last night.

Glad to hear you made it through. Hold your head up - better days are coming. Your co-workers memory of what happened will fade & you'll rise above this.

Been there, done that!!

I learnt 2 lessons...

1. Work and booze are not good combinations. No matter how much fun you think you are having.
2. Me & booze in all situations - work, home, private life, whatever, is never a good idea.
There is saying about 'there are many times I have regretted drinking. I have never regretted not drinking...'.

It's something like that anyway.
I hope someone can give the correct quote.

I remember the mornings after work events where I had not drunk and left before the madness started......those mornings I literally skipped to work with joy.
Its great when the sniggers and gossip are not about me!

Wishing you the best xx

So true! Love it!