Originally Posted by Informed4life

Thanks for the advise.

Unfortunately the friend is a business partner.

As an employer I can force rehab or drug, alcohol test.

We do have an employee hand book and violations for substance abuse in the work place....but he was so bad he was using it as a coaster for his beer. (9am)

It is very difficult to fire someone in this position even more difficult to separate or get a partner the help he needs.

The sad thing is he is involved with a live in girlfriend...I would have hoped she may get him help as well...but unfortunately I think she has gone down this path as well.