I'm a full-time working mum of a 7 year old and a single parent to boot. My husband left about 8 months ago and we're getting divorced. It's been a painful process and although it's getting easier, I still have a way to go. Combined with this, I've finally accepted I have a serious alcohol problem and need to stop drinking. I've started going to AA which I know will help but it's very hard. I've also been on and off anti-depressants for anxiety for some time and this time round have been on them for almost a year (they do help).
I'm back at work after a short holiday and am wondering what on earth I'm doing here. I can't concentrate and just want so much to spend time trying to get better (going to as many AA meetings as I can etc). I love my D dearly but am glad she's back at school - she's very clingy because of the divorce and this can be quite tiring.I'm seriously considering going to my GP and asking if I can be signed off for a few weeks to get myself on the straight and narrow. I work for a small company who are generally very good to their staff (my boss took 2 weeks off for stress the day after I started and left me to get on with it!). I wouldn't want them to know it's because I'm trying to quit drinking though and was thinking it may be better to say it's because of the divorce and associated stress. Has anyone else been through something like this?