Disser

So we v been working overtime upto 60 hours and making me exhausted with also weightlifting aswell nota thought in my head to drink alcohol. Iv been off work the last two day and been drinking alcohol. I got work tomorrow yet I’m fu Kong pissed. I ca t take anymore time of work do I guess I’m going to ha e to go indrunk and hungover.,… **** my life. Do I really need to work 60 sorry
hours a week to function like a human should? Only no that amount of work time makes me exhausted so i can’t win 🏆 edit. Noticed the spelling mistakes basically Iv been worts lot to make myself not drink, it worked but makes me exhausted and any time I have off I drink to god awful amounts

Dee74

Yeah the work thing fell down for me because no one can work all the time, and when you stop you rationalise that you deserve/need a drink….

I couldn’t go on that way Disser. Something had to give.

What are you prepared to do to stop - see a Dr, AA or some other group, inpatient or outpatient rehab?


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advbike

Me too. I had to get out of the corporate rat race before I was able to get more than 30 days sober.

Did you try AA yet? Good luck Disser.

stickyone

Yes working all those hours can really take a toll on your mind and body. Easier said than done but we must look for healthier way of rewarding ourselves for a long day of hard work. Take some time off but if you can't. Like myself I try to reward myself with a small gift. You said you like weight training maybe some new gear . I just picked up some new training shoes I was smiling walking around my house . My wife was laughing said I look like a little kid filled with joy. Reward yourself with alcohol and get the gift of a hangover and pain. Reward yourself with something healthy.

Gabe1980

Hey Disser? How are you doing?

I've felt the same way for a long time. It felt safer to work all the time, but the little time off I had, I had massive binges.

I then got scared of having time off and really frustrated that I couldn't enjoy anything.

I found the only way was to just face it and get through. Try and get into things that aren't about drinking and find a passion. Find something that makes you look forward to being off and being sober.

I hope you are okay x

Anna

Disser, I was working a lot too when I was drinking, and just basically too busy. I needed to cut back on work and activities and make sure that I had some quiet time in my life.