Yes, sir, they were.
They even went as far as wanting me to cancel one of my regular appointments so that I would not miss our Christmas dinner. When I refused to do so, I was raked over the coals.
To me, my mental health and my regular appointments are more important than going to a Christmas dinner, which promotes, as we all know, drinking and everything else. I wanted to get away from that. I refused to go to Christmas parties—after hours, on our time—because alcohol was a big factor, and I was trying to get back on track.
Once again, because I did not want to take part in those functions while trying to get better, I was scrutinized and raked over the coals.