Is It Alright to Work With Drug Addicts if Your in Recovery?

Question by kimball4all: Is it alright to work with drug addicts if your in recovery?
I am a 30 yr old recovering addict and I’ve been struggling with heroin addiction and alcoholism for over 10 yrs now. I was just recently hired at a construction company where there are more than a few drug users and on top of that I ride to work with my mothers boyfriend who is a pot head and he smokes the whole way there. I know for myself it’s a big problem but my wife seems to think it’s ok. It really bothers me but she thinks I should stay there. On the other hand I can work for this other guy for the same hourly wage without the problems. But my wife wants me too stay there I don’t get it am I wrong?

Best answer:

Answer by Easypick
Go for the drug free guy. I know it’s not the same addiction but I quit smoking, I cannot be around smokers, just doesn’t do it. Heroin destroys lives everyday, you know it, run, go work in a drug free environment.

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