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Had an awful day at work

Today I had the worst day at my job in quite sometime.

So much pressure, making so many mistakes. Frustrated with myself as to why I can’t be better. I didn’t get much sleep last night…and it really effected my performance at work.

For the past year I’ve been sober but I had thoughts about breaking my sobriety. Going to a bar after work, getting intoxicated then going home and cutting my wrists with a kitchen knife.

I haven’t cut myself in several months and I haven’t had alcohol in a year. Yet the temptation is there. I don’t know why I still discipline myself. It’s more so a habit at this point.

I could care less if I passed away tomorrow. That’s not even a dramatic exaggeration. I actually nearly died in a car accident last April and I wasn’t afraid when death called to me. I was bleeding out in the backseat of a cop car, at that moment in time I didn’t feel any pain or fear.

Yet i’m still here, existing to exist. Taking the pain for no reason other then a force of habit and because I know me being dead would hurt my family.
Jinxie · 51-55, F
My sponsor taught me early in recovery if you’re having a bad day, start the day over. Most of the bad days I had were do to me wanting to control people/places/ things instead of accepting these for who/what they are at that point in time.
Some days suck. If all you can manage today is putting your head on your pillow tonight sober, do it. Tomorrow’s another opportunity to have a better day.
I relate to your thoughts and where you are a lot. Please think about therapy. I’m not a therapist, I can convey my therapist helped me through the ‘no feeling’ apathetic phase.
It gets better. Please stay.
Steve42 · 56-60, M
No matter how bad a day at work can be, it would only be worse if I drink. I would get to a meeting or call my sponsor. sober since may 27, 2001.
Coppercoil · M
I strongly relate to this. I really hope things get better soon. I've been sober 6 months at least. Keep fighting.
OldBrit · 61-69, M
Recovery isn't easy.

I was 9 months before I had a day free of the obsessive thoughts to drink. And of course as soon as I realised that I had several terrible days hanging on as with renewed vigour the disease tried to grab me again.

But if my experience is any guide every minute, hour, day, week, month etc you resist makes you far stronger in the future. Hang in there.
Jungleman · M
work is for mugs, glad i don't have to work, for very legitimate reasons i might add.
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