I finally got a job, after searching and applying for months. Interview after interview, rejection after rejection and I just spiraled.

I lost meaning in my life, I drank to cope with everything.

A week ago I was out of Caribou on the phone with a friend talking about looking for a job. And a man stopped me and said he was sorry for interrupting me and said that he is hiring at his vision center.

I come in that same day, interviewed with his partner and they hired me on the spot. They love my go to attitude.

I had my first day today, and it was a little chaotic, but everyone there is so sweet. Everyone trained me, no matter how many questions I asked they were so sweet about it.

It’s not a lot of money. $17 an hour plus commission, but it’s something.

Just having this gave me more meaning in life

I’m about 7 weeks sober, I’m just happy. I want to cry. And I also got approved for an apartment and I moved in this month.

I just feel good things coming. Next will be saving up for a car before winter gets here.

I can’t mess up my life anymore. I just can’t.