Tell Me Why This Person Would Not Be a Good Substance Abuse Counselor?

Question by holla: tell me why this person would not be a good substance abuse counselor?
Currently employed as a substance abuse counselor.
b. Recovering addict with 18 years of sobriety.
c. States that he is under a lot of stress at home and concerning financial obligations.
d. Has a good work record except for periods of repeated absence from work and periods of depression.
e. Has stated recently to co-workers that he is not sure he can relate to client’s addiction issues as well as he has in the past.
f. Staff concern and suspicion that he may have suffered a relapse or is contemplating drug use.
g. The agency has an Employee Assistance Program and Policy

Best answer:

Answer by beatlefan
It does sound like he has possibly had a relapse, or is clinically depressed, since the agency has an employee assistance program, he should take advantage of that, before it gets critical, and he winds up losing his job or something…..

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