We have a thread for that if you want to check it out!
Show me your transformations!
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I canāt work around alcohol either. The temptation to convince myself Iām fixed and just drink occasionally would be too great. Iām all or nothing, just wish when I was younger I put that energy into work rather than drinking. Iād be a millionaire by now!
Although there is the transformation thread Iāll just stick them here 
Me when I was 24, yep 24. I look about 14!!! Broken nose already after getting beaten up drunk one night outside a club.
Iām so skinny there. Didnāt eat properly when I was drinking.
Compared to me now
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Wow!! Wonderful before & after. You know what always stands out to meā¦the eyes. The before ones look so lost, vacant, like no ones home. Love to see the difference! And thank you @Donnie_Spiering heading to take a look/post now
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Great story! Well done making those big changes.
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Well thanks so much @LeilaBird! Designing a life thatās true to myself vs. letting alcohol make those choices for me feels wonderful 
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Yes. I went from barely being able to hold it together with one job to getting a new full-time job and working both. I could not have dine this without getting sober. Being tired from working and earning mine money feels better than being sick and tired from drinking and wasting what little I had. It is a complete positive difference and I donāt want to go back!
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Going to revive this old thread to celebrate my first union mandated promotion. I now make 70% more money than when I was drinking and just letting life pass by. I opened an investment account last week which is one of my goals for this year. 
How is everyoneās new jobs working out? Does anyone new want to celebrate a new job, raise or promotion?
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I got a great New job with a huge raise and relocation during my longest sobriety stretch. After some messing up Iām kicking it at work and may be promoted soon, I hope.
Not being a piece of crap feels good. Coming in hung over, calling off, etc are not professional.
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That is fantastic! Congratulations and looking forward to hearing about it when you get the next big promotion!
I also love feeling productive, motivated and competitive at work.
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Nope. My job went to hell in a bucket after getting sober and I have not been able to locate any other gainful employment, despite my and my recruiters best efforts. Sometime sobriety isnāt all rainbows and unicorns and that is alright (Despite feigning that I yearn for the sweet sweet relief of death to come and relieve me of this burdenā¦ Us drunks tend to make things overly dramatic eh?).
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Sorry to hear that @DowntroddenGoat. I recall you saying that your last job was insanely hectic but I am sure you miss the stability it did provide anyway.
I hope this turns into a good opportunity for you soon.
You are so correct that being sober is not all rainbows and puppies. We are still getting older and still dealing with luck or lack thereof in the life lottery. I am glad we have this awesome competitive advantage though!
I have a big interview on Tuesday where I am being flown to another state. Even if I am nervous and donāt present myself well, at least I wonāt write follow-up enails while drunk! And whatever comes, job or not, I know I will handle it with emotional sobriety. And that feels pretty darn good!
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Thatās awesome! Good luck in your interview @Kareness! You have impressive skills!
Emotional sobriety is taking me time to develop but it is so good. I also have put down a lot of shame that was holding me back.
Oh. Yep. I can see how that can be confusing. I am still at that jobā¦behind in pay and the only one seemingly doing any work. Hence the yearningā¦ Lol
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Behind in pay but still there? Ohā¦
I am glad you are looking while you still sort of have a cushion then. You will find it.
Thatās wonderful!! Iām so happy for you and proud to say that since Iāve gotten sober Iāll be making at least 50% more than when I was drinking. I start a new job in a week 
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I started a new job 2 months ago. Been sober for 7 months. Iām working for a guy I worked for 3 years ago. Before I came on board, people asked him what I was like. He said I was quiet, kept to myself. But I am nothing like that. Iām full of energy, engaging, outgoing, and a bit of a jokester. People are surprised because Iām the opposite of how I was described; Itās hard to be all that when youāre hungover everyday!
Iām making 14% more than my previous job and 33% more than others in the same role. And Iāve been asked to oversee a different department and be in charge of its strategic planning. Thatās pretty cool!
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XNopeā¦same job. BUT my supervisor is retiring in August and Iād be lying to myself if I didnāt hope to get the promotion. But Iām not going to pin any hopes on it. It will be if it is meant to be. Itās quite possible that my boss just doesnāt think I have enough experience and thatās okay. It doesnāt mean he thinks Iām not a good employee, Iām just not ready yet.
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No, but Iām getting something better in 2020, retirement!
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