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[Closed] Alcoholism and a professional career (heavy moral debate content)

mrclean · 2010-09-21T15:35:39Z

Of course there are many high profile recovered,recovering and practicing alcoholics out there,But it seems other than musicians,artists and other creatives it seems to be frowned upon.another exceptions being those who are beyond contempt in their careers - i use Steven King, Diana Ross or Dean Martin at the hight or their careers for example. Now i should draw a clear comparison between those who are "ex alcoholics" or those in a healthy recovery against those whom are in unfortunate,active addiction,poor unfortunates often being a liability to themselves,everyone they come into contact with and in utter dispair generally. There isnt such a thing as a happy alchi! beleive me! MY question is where does the "general public" place those whom have adressed a serious alcohol issue and are fully committed to accessing a high pressure "profesional career" say, police,nursing,teaching, ambulance tech - and starting the process of acheiving their goals from scratch. Do you think the stigma would hinder such applicants or would the best idea be to hide it - (or rather "not declare") their difficult past and successful recovery? Which in my opinion would strike me as rediculous! Considering the whole basis of recovery is admitting your problem in the first place.

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druidh

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I think I'm right in saying that you are under no legal obligation to declare this.

I know a couple of "recovered" alcoholics, one of whom is a fireman. I'd have no hesitation at all about employing one.

Posted : 21/09/2010 8:26 pm

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