I thought that there was a law passed (maybe in just certain fields) that if an employee sought out help from their employer first, they could not be fired for a substance abuse problem.
There are many active addicts/alcoholics in all professions. Doctors, lawyers, clergyman, pilots, teachers, etc. The disease does not discriminate. However, I believe that eventually, as the disease progresses, work does get effected. Sadly, in most cases, it is their personal life that becomes effected first.
IMO, a RA should be given an opportunity to keep their profession. If we hold different standards, probably half of Washington would need to be fired.
