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How to navigate professional success when sobriety feels like a liability

I got promoted at work and now I have to attend client dinners where everyone drinks and I find myself lying about why I only order sparkling water.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Career advancement can force a confrontation between authentic self-presentation and perceived professional acceptability.

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