I quit cocaine and liqour about 7 months ago, it was one of the hardest things i've ever done but i'm so happy i left that shit behind. I work in he hospitality business and i worked at several nightclubs and to this day i am shocked how normal evereybody in that scene finds drug and alcohol abuse. I worked 60hrs weeks and spent all the money i made on drugs en whisky, and i didn't see the problem...... i saw close friends of mine overdose, or go completely crazy over lines and money.
The hospitality business has such a dark side but nobody seems to know/care about it. 80% of nightlife crew where i worked are on coke or amfets. This realization completely ruined clubbing for me, but this is only a reminder of what will become of me if i ever relapse.
How i stay clean is simple. I made lists: reasons i stopped using; goals i want to have reached in a year; what are my internal triggers (emotions); what are my external triggers (people, places etc.). Every day i wake up and look at these lists. Then i look in the mirror and tell myself "today i wont use, today i wont drink, and today i will stay sober.
Addictions are easy to catch and hard to get rid off. To anyone who is interested in picking up a job in this industry i have one message: sure the job, people and drinking are a lot of fun; but be careful and set boundaries for yourself. It is very easy to get stuck in this world.
TLDR: started working in a restaurant and club, got addicted to coke.
Edit: Wow I never thought this would blow up like this, have been clean now for over 14 months, thanks for all the support guys! Couldn't have don't it without you! I'd there is anyone going through something similar please message me, I'm glad to help
People who have public meltdowns over having to wait in line for food or just are rude to hospitality because they donβt get their way can shove it.
A woman with her two kids in their soccer uniforms, had a full blown public meltdown today because she had to wait 15 minutes for her smoothie and sandwich ( screaming, stomping around, yelling, asking for a refund at the front desk after eating everything ....) The barista ( me ) was the only person working, and serving 7+ people , also wanting drinks / food. You. Are. Not. Special.
Edit: people tend to think people in food service are dumb people who canβt get any other job. I am a recent college graduate with a university degree in Cognitive Psychology, and 5 certifications. I recently had an interview for $50hr at Duke Energy.
Currently looking for my career while I serve rude ass people who talk down to me like Iβm slow.
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The only difference I've seen is people wiping down cart handles at Target and Publix, but it seems many places are doing a poor job of following CDC guidelines WHILE talking a big game about how they are doing their job well. Additionally I know many people are still not getting paid any more, and are not being provided any PTO options if they are sick (I'm looking at you Publix).
If your employer is doing a good job, name them and tell us what they are doing that you appreciate.
If your employer is doing a bad job, name and shame them.
So we don't burn our faces when we eat it.
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