While staying at home is helping to flatten the curve of the COVID-19 outbreak, being largely confined to the same surroundings, day in and day out, is blurring the lines of work versus play. For some people that work from home, the lack of a regular routine creates an overlap between their job and their relaxation time, especially if companies have virtual happy hours. At the same time, alcohol sales across the country have skyrocketed as bars and restaurants close and liquor stores and delivery services remain operational as essential businesses. Combined with added stress and easy, all-day access to alcohol at home, it can be easy to justify drinking while on the clock. According to a new survey conducted by Alcohol.org, 30% of North Carolinians are drinking alcohol at home while working. While working and drinking from home may seem like a low-risk situation at-first, it actually can put your job in jeopardy and lead to professional difficulties and other consequences. Impact on Career and Professionalism In general, consuming alcohol negatively affects your ability to concentrate, problem-solve, and react to problems quickly. When alcohol is consumed on the job, these side-effects can become even more noticeable and lead to problems including:
Even during these unprecedented and abnormal times, these types of incidences, especially if repeated, can damage your standing within your company and your long-term professional reputation. According to Dr. Nzinga Harrison, Psychiatrist, Addiction Expert and Chief Medical Officer for Eleanor Health,”Stress and anxiety may feel overwhelming at this time. It is important to remember that drinking may seem like it helps in the moment, but actually tends to worsen these emotions over time.” If you find yourself drinking to combat stress or worried emotions, you may benefit from help addressing the underlying problems causing these types of emotions. Even though the intent of the stay-at-home orders is to stop the virus spreading, it does come with one benefit or sorts: making it easier to speak about your drinking habits with a specialist, from the privacy of your home. You may even be able to partake in a virtual support group and chat with other people dealing with a similar situation. Need help with alcohol during quarantine? Eleanor Health is here to support you. Try us out by joining one of our free virtual support groups or booking a free 15-minute consultation. from from Eleanor Health Durham https://eleanorhealthdurham.blogspot.com/2020/06/drinking-alcohol-while-working-from.html from Eleanor Health Durham https://eleanorhealthdurham.wordpress.com/2020/07/01/drinking-alcohol-while-working-from-home-is-it-a-problem/ from Drug Rehab https://drugrehab8.blogspot.com/2020/06/drinking-alcohol-while-working-from.html from Drug Rehab https://drugrehab88.wordpress.com/2020/07/01/drinking-alcohol-while-working-from-home-is-it-a-problem/ from Opioid https://opioid0.blogspot.com/2020/06/drinking-alcohol-while-working-from.html via Opioid https://opioid0.wordpress.com/2020/07/01/drinking-alcohol-while-working-from-home-is-it-a-problem/
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