Today is my 62nd birthday. Day two of sober. Doctor told me I should fess up to my company. My manager said I did the right thing.
The company has a six months assistance programme I have to sign up to. If I miss a session, disciplinary. If I fail or refuse a drugs & alcohol test, disciplinary. (Disciplinary would be summary dismissal.)
If I want to keep my job, abstention it is. After six months I will stil be randomly tested.
All very positive and help that I needed cos stopping on my own never lasted.
Thanks for asking.