Throwaway for obvious reasons. I moved to NYC three years ago for work (finance). At first, the whole “decompress with a drink after a brutal day” thing felt normal. Everyone does it, right? Grab drinks after work, wine on the Metro-North home, beers while watching TV to unwind from the chaos.
But somewhere along the line, it stopped being occasional and became… necessary? Like I can’t imagine getting through an evening without it now. The commute stress, the work pressure, the constant noise and crowds – it all just built up. A glass of wine turned into a bottle. One beer became four. I’m still functional – showing up to work, paying bills, nobody’s saying anything. But I know this isn’t sustainable. I’ve tried cutting back on my own and it lasts maybe three days before I’m back to the same pattern.
I’m looking for recommendations for treatment or counseling, preferably something outside Manhattan (don’t want to run into colleagues), that understands professional/high-functioning situations. Outpatient if possible, can’t take extended time off. Accessible by train from the city
I’ve heard North Jersey has some good options? Anyone have experience with places like that or other recommendations in the area?
Not looking for lectures, just genuinely want to fix this before it gets worse. Any advice from people who’ve been through something similar would be really appreciated.
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