Comments on: When It Comes to Your Drinking, Think Like a Manager, Not an Alcoholic

By: Jordy

Jordy — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 02:01:44 +0000

I can relate very well to what you are saying here about an alcoholics problem affecting their work. Before I quit, I would have enough alcohol in my system by noon to cause me to sleep until about two. Then, I’d get up and have another, work a while and take another nap. It was a horrible cycle. I almost lost my business completely because of my battle. Thank God and AA, I have been free from the stuff for eleven years now.

By: Hoot Hooten

Hoot Hooten — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 21:35:39 +0000

Ironically, the highest rate of alcohol abuse by categary is: Construction, where heavy equipment and dangerous tools are utilized.

One of the problems is, there are so many employers and heads of personel that are “gun shy” about being politically incorrect, that they’re reticent to confront the employee.

As a one time employer and a recovering alcoholic, I took the evidence straight to the employee and gave them an option – Do something about it or you’re out. Twice I told different employees to “Give me 90 meetings in 90 days.” One made it the other didn’t.

The wife of the one that didn’t, blamed me for putting so much pressure on him. Not long after, his disease took him so deep that he blew his head off with a shotgun. God rest his soul. He was a good man.

Thanks for letting me share. It’s all in my book, Drunk & Disorderly, Again

By: Mike

Mike — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:42:47 +0000

thanks for the post.
I love stats and list when it comes to addiction.
I especially like the list you blogged regarding what happens after sobriety at work.
It is so very true. I know I rarely had a six day in the 17 years I’ve been sober. I won’t say I am perfect in any of it but my stats are much higher!!!