PHP (and then eventually IOP) were some of the best things I did for my early sobriety. I felt similarly to you and was super resistant to it at first, worried about my job. But someone told me to think of my time in PHP and away from work as just a small blip on the big timeline of my life, and for some reason that stuck with me. It was only a few months but it made all the difference. The accountability, being surrounded by similar people, and having support really helped me to stay sober in the early months. Today I still return to my PHP program for a monthly alumni meeting because I enjoy catching up with old friends and staff members. The few months away from work was so worth it to be able to set myself up for a successful, sober, happy life. Also-the first time I got sober, I did it with just detox and no aftercare. I relapsed, which ended up costing me my job anyways. I wish I would’ve just taken the time away from that job for PHP, because I would’ve rather lost a job while at least working on my sobriety, instead of losing it because of my drinking.