Originally Posted by
tekink 
What it means is that knowing what addiction is, what it did to me, and how hard it is for me in recovery I would be weary of entering into a business situation with an addict.
That's not to say I wouldn't do it but I would be keenly aware of the train wreck that could happen at any time.
Red flags and all of that.
I understand that, appreciate it and in general I agree. But I'm also cognizant of not imposing my problems with alcohol on everyone or anyone who is a drinker, even a heavy drinker. There is a kind of puritanism in that behavior that I want to be conscious of.
Doesn't mean that I'm putting my blinders on in this situation, or in any other situation. But I'm also aware that there are plenty of people who drink heavily and yet lead successful, interesting and fulfilled lives. That certainly wasn't my journey. But I cannot pretend that there aren't people out there for who that exists.