Question by Anissa Jones: Should I return to work yet after being on disability for alcoholism and bipolar?
I just completed an outpatient alcohol rehab program that lasted four weeks. I’ve been sober now for about 33 days. Prior to going out on disability for this, I was messing up at work constantly, and it wasn’t entirely due to alcoholism. I never drank on the job or before work. Since I’ve been out on disability, I got written up & am in danger of getting fired. I have bipolar, depression & anxiety really bad and takes meds for these conditions. I have now cross transferred my alcohol addiction to being addicted to a male friend I met in rehab. I think of him 24/7 and can’t function. I’m 46 years old, btw. He only wants to be friends w/me, but he gave me so much attention that I’ve been yearning from a man since I was a teen. Should I discontinue contact w/him & go out on mental disability for a few more weeks? My job is very stressful for anyone really. Thx.

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Question by David J: I sober for a week after being an alcoholic for a couple of years. Any advice?
I’m sober and my body feels pretty good. I have more focus also. However, I’m kinda in a rut and a little depressed. Don’t really know what to do with myself. Any experienced recovering people out there with helpful advice, or words of inspiration?

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Answer by virginia_maryland
Exercise is better than any anti-depressant medication. Trust me, there are multiple studies.

I try to keep busy… what matters is being occupied, not so much what I’m occupied with.

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Answer by skaizun
Respectfully, you are not even in the equation, much less any decision.
My guess is “they” are the courts, so he has no choice, either.

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Answer by andie
Congratulations for making it! It’s always nice to hear news about people winning their fight against drugs. I think it’s a good decision to stay away from your pot-smoking old friends but if you really want to be a friend, I think you should take the initiative and convince them to enter a drug rehab too. Tell them about what you’ve been through and where you are now. There’s nothing better than helping other people get out of a bad habit.

You’re pretty young. Have you ever been to college? I think you should try it. I think it will do you well (just stay away from other pot-smoking people, okay?). If you want to, you can also get a job or something. Earn money by doing something you love. You can also do sports like football or badminton. If you want, you can pick a new hobby. Try painting or drawing. If you’re into music, you can also learn how to play a new instrument. Just have fun and live life but make sure you do it the right way.

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Answer by drifet_18
I would say that thinking about all the hurt you caused your loved ones would be very helpful.

Get involved with something you enjoy to keep your mind of your past addictions.

Dont give up on yourself. If you can’t be true to yourself then how can you expect anyone to be to you?

Pray that god will give you the strength to keep on keeping on!

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Question by soph123: A co-worker recently returned to work after severe medical issues complicated by her alcoholism…?
Upon her return, she has been ostracized by the staff and openly gossiped about by her boss (the owner). He keeps a well stocked bar at the office and it is “open” at 4pm every Friday for anyone who wants to pour a drink – has been for years – even knowing she has a drinking problem, it was always encouraged to have a drink or two on Fridays – including this particular co-worker. Recently, 4pm rolled along and a few girls got themselves a drink and this co-worker also got one – the boss had already left for the afternoon. Some of the girls “tattled” that the recently ill co-worker had a drink so the boss has written her up and told her she had to sign it- it stated that she is not allowed to partake in the open-bar policy on Fridays like the other girls do because she has a drinking problem. Can he legally get away with this??? This would be about a month after he joked after hours with some staff at a restaurant that it was “no panties Thursdays and no bra Fridays” and that the no bra thing was an inside joke because it was clear one Friday that this co-worker was not wearing a bra.

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Answer by KITTYKAT
absolutely,times doesn’t really matter,what matter is to be willing to stop.You should take professional help and convince him more nd more to quit.Just because he’s 54 doeskin mean he doesn’t have the right to stop living and to deny his right to be free.He can be a child if he wants,it’s all up to him

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Answer by Ms.Kimberly
If your off you’re a ” RECOVERED ADDICT ” jus tell em to suck one

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