Hi Gumby...if she was telling the truth about being in a program, she's got to mean some kind of rehab and then after care. Maybe NA or AA or some other kind of program offering support and counseling. Before you do anything remember you're talking to the drug (IF SHE'S USING) not the fine employee you spoke of. Ask her where she did her rehab, what her after care was and if she's still got a support/home group, a counselor and who those people are. Contact them. Ask her what she's doing TODAY about her addiction. Is she going to a meeting? Is she sharing her problems with anybody? Did she contact anyone after she went into this tailspin? If she did'nt, and that's how it sounds, you should contact them. There's a chapter in AA's big book titled "To Employers". You can read it online. If she conquered her substance abuse problem once she can do it again. If she's not getting any help make it a condition of her continuing employment. If she is then maybe you and she could talk to them together. You must care about her or you wouldn't have found this place and posted your questions. Don't give up on her when you know she didn't just decide to get loaded again for fun. Whatever the bad news was it can be overcome and she can do it without drugs or booze. It's sad more employers aren't as caring as you. God bless.