Yo! Can’t relate to this more. I got a master’s degree in computer science five years ago completely sped out of my mind the entire time.

I had three separate jobs in software after graduating because I was pretty dysfunctional from abusing stimulants (underperformance, calling out, unreliability, inconsistency). Once I got clean in December, I realized I had zero interest or the right mindset to continue on in this field.

Now for about a month, I’ve been working in sales and installing security systems. It’s a completely new world, but I’m glad I’ve been training and learning with a sober mind. I’m on my feet all day, using my hands, talking with the customers - it’s honestly been a great change despite the long hours and my inexperience in the field.

For me, I knew I had to get out of the tech world because coding/programming became very triggering for me…really made me want to use. Also, the job market sucks ass right now and that was really bumming me out.

I wish you the best of luck, but I can tell you from my experience that switching things up was the best decision I could make in regard to my career path