Long Term Recovery and Work-Ethic/Laziness
Long Term Recovery and Work-Ethic/Laziness
Has anyone noticed a correlation between long term recovery from alcohol, and work ethic?
I've become apathetic, and a bit depressed over the years, and found that those mental faults are contributing to my *tick* to pick up a drink.
The main cause of my relapses is apathy. I just stop caring, and drink. The question is, if you've built up a strong work ethic of getting up and doing things, even if you feel horrible, has that helped in your endeavors to remain sober?
I used to be a go get-er, but have slowly diminished into someone that spends a good amount of time in bed, mainly due to booze. Have you found that strong will and work-ethic has helped you in situations where being stubborn has kept you from a potential relapse? I have it sometimes, and don't at others.
I've become apathetic, and a bit depressed over the years, and found that those mental faults are contributing to my *tick* to pick up a drink.
The main cause of my relapses is apathy. I just stop caring, and drink. The question is, if you've built up a strong work ethic of getting up and doing things, even if you feel horrible, has that helped in your endeavors to remain sober?
I used to be a go get-er, but have slowly diminished into someone that spends a good amount of time in bed, mainly due to booze. Have you found that strong will and work-ethic has helped you in situations where being stubborn has kept you from a potential relapse? I have it sometimes, and don't at others.
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my Best Mate in the world Jack in England was having some problems like 5 years ago when we connected thro a page called the Haunt.. got my Eddie lee attached to the group and the writing of great verse and thoughts...
know what I have held on to Jack like you all have held on to me.. he now has 3 small books written and on the table for sale .. and the last one I am so very very proud of him.. he has written of his Demons and Monsters and had this book published... can I say the name of the book . Please Please Please...
A Personnel Apocalypse: the Poetic Ramblings of a Troubled Man.... it is just so great... know he has more in him.. and he is being able to help his family again.... so very very proud of him.... Sober I know you can get out of that bed and strap on those boots and get it together I know you can for I have Faith in your Heart your Soul and your ability to go the long path to the Light.. ardy
my Best Mate in the world Jack in England was having some problems like 5 years ago when we connected thro a page called the Haunt.. got my Eddie lee attached to the group and the writing of great verse and thoughts...
know what I have held on to Jack like you all have held on to me.. he now has 3 small books written and on the table for sale .. and the last one I am so very very proud of him.. he has written of his Demons and Monsters and had this book published... can I say the name of the book . Please Please Please...
A Personnel Apocalypse: the Poetic Ramblings of a Troubled Man.... it is just so great... know he has more in him.. and he is being able to help his family again.... so very very proud of him.... Sober I know you can get out of that bed and strap on those boots and get it together I know you can for I have Faith in your Heart your Soul and your ability to go the long path to the Light.. ardy
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I find the longer I am sober, the more I find ambition and drive returning. I didn't create and build as much during the last few years when I was drinking, I don't think I saw clear enough and I made a couple bad investments. Don't get me wrong, I still managed 18 to 20 hour days and drank, but I didn't manage well. The fact my ambition is returning and I have major goals incorporated into my sobriety plan helps to keep me on that path.
I've never had a very strong work ethic or been much of a "doer," especially in the context of today's pop culture ethos that if you're not constantly DOING something, you're some kind of loser. However, I did find that a little bit of forcing myself outside my comfort zone and into being more of a "doer" was an important part of early recovery.
It's unclear from your post whether you're currently abstinent -- to me, a "relapse" isn't just a resumption of drinking after some time off -- but for me at least, I had to get some sober time under my belt before I could make any meaningful strides in recovery, including being more of a "doer" for a while.
These days, a deficient work ethic is no more likely to drive me to drinking than anything else because I no longer look to alcohol to solve any of my problems.
It's unclear from your post whether you're currently abstinent -- to me, a "relapse" isn't just a resumption of drinking after some time off -- but for me at least, I had to get some sober time under my belt before I could make any meaningful strides in recovery, including being more of a "doer" for a while.
These days, a deficient work ethic is no more likely to drive me to drinking than anything else because I no longer look to alcohol to solve any of my problems.
I found it took a little time for my mind and body to return to full strength.
Then, for a while I worked like I drank, full on.
I've got all the drive and ambition I ever had again now - but it's tempered with an appreciation for a little down time too
best of both worlds
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Then, for a while I worked like I drank, full on.
I've got all the drive and ambition I ever had again now - but it's tempered with an appreciation for a little down time too
best of both worlds
D
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This is a touchy topic for me. I'm a high producer, but my clinical depression (way before alcoholism came into the game) has been a big contributor to my reliability. I struggle with absenteeism and that is so frustrating to me because I know my worth. And most companies have a stigma against hiring anyone with mental health or substance abuse issues. ****** for me as I face a divorce that will show my horribleness while drinking. It will probably ruin my professional rep too.
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