I skipped out of work for a morning drink
Do you usually skip work to drink?
I have gotten in trouble for this in the past.
You should skip work for only something that is important or that you are really sick. You should not skip work for non-emergencies such as wanting to drink.  Even drinking before work could badly affect your performance.
But I have to drink sometime and I have to satisfy myself.
It sounds like you have a serious craving for alcohol, even during the workday, and this can be very difficult to cope with on your own.  Instead of risking trouble by drinking at work, you should try to get some help with your cravings.  You can beat this, but it will take effort.