ReeHart – Blogging from the Heart

Posts Tagged ‘alcohol addiction’

Heather is a forty-six-year-old woman who is the director of the human resources department at a large brass fabricating company. In order to help diminish the costs linked to excessive sick days, poor employee work performance, employee alcohol abuse and alcoholism, increasing absenteeism, and work related injuries, Heather and the other company executives implemented some programs that made the work environment considerably more safe, healthy, and more productive.

As an example, fifteen years ago Heather and the other VIPs established an Employee’s Assistance Program so that all the employees had access to top shelf counseling for their personal problems that could adversely affect their work performance, personal well being, and their health.

The Company Administrators Erect An Avant-Garde Workout and Exercise Room Complete With Exercise Charts, Scales, Exercise Equipment, Weights, a Personal Trainer During Business Hours, and Mirrors

As another example, approximately eight years ago Heather and the other members of top management constructed a technologically advanced exercise and workout room complete with exercise charts, scales, many different types of exercise equipment, weights, a personal trainer during business hours, and mirrors.

Furthermore, roughly four years ago Heather and the other members of upper management invested in a distillation system that filters all the water that is accessible in the main building. In much the same way, three-and-a-half years ago, Heather and the other company administrators started a “walking club” that zeros in on employees who want to work on their cardiovascular system.

The Company Administrators Initiate a Weight-Watchers Class and Sign Up a Weight-Loss Nurse to Oversee the Program

As another example, about two years ago, Heather and the other members of top management created a “Weight-Watchers” class that currently meets every weekday at noon until 1:00 PM. In addition, the VIPs hired a weight-loss trainer to manage the program.

Likewise, two years ago Heather and the other company administrators launched a “Stop Smoking Club” for employers who want to abstain from smoking.

In the last eleven months, in a joint venture with the Employee’s Assistance Program, Heather and the other company administrators established an “Anger Management” class for employees who want to learn how to better manage their anger.

Top Management Puts Into Operation a Drug and Alcohol Testing Program

In the last two months, Heather and the other company leaders established a drug and alcohol testing program that is associated with their drug and alcohol abuse prevention program. In fact, Heather is the main individual in the company responsible for getting the message out to all the workers about the drug and alcohol abuse prevention program as well as the drug and alcohol testing program.

One of the key components of the drug and alcohol abuse prevention program is a class entitled “Alcoholism and Depression” that meets every Wednesday after work. The basic idea with this class is informing workers that abusive drinking and depression frequently take place in the same individual. It is hoped that comprehending this information can help a person address both medical conditions and get the alcohol therapy and mental health counseling he or she requires.

The Company Executives Launch an Alcohol Statistics and Facts Class

Another relatively recent enhancement to the drug and alcohol abuse prevention program is a class entitled “Alcohol Statistics and Facts.” The rationale behind this alcohol statistics facts class is the reality that quite a few people are unsuccessful in their attempt to understand the full impact of the results of alcohol abuse and alcohol addiction without first learning about some of the alcohol dependency and alcohol abuse statistics and facts that are available. Consequently, one of the objectives of this class is to provide various alcohol addiction and alcohol abuse statistics and facts in order to help workers gain a better comprehension of the large number of difficulties that are correlated with abusive and irresponsible drinking and how they can avert these issues from occurring.

Most recently, Heather and the other members of top management, through observations from employees, started a class that centers directly on acute drinking entitled “What is Alcoholism”? This class meets every Wednesday morning an hour before work and focuses mostly on the differences between alcohol abuse and alcoholism, on the stages of alcoholism, and on the different types of counseling that are available for people who have alcohol drinking problems such as people who drink in an abusive manner.

Although every single one of these preventative maintenance and health programs was fairly expensive, the company leaders think that they are several thousands of dollars ahead by providing all of their workers with more productive, healthy, and safe working conditions.

Making excuses to take a drink: When somebody tells you a reason every time they have a drink, you be on the lookout for more signs of alcohol abuse.

Hiding your drinking habit from others: Many alcoholics don’t want to show their habit publically, especially not to people the love and respect. So they might wait until their spouses go to sleep, start to take frequent ?walks? during the day (which actually means to go to the liquor store) etc.

Never say ?No?: Alcoholics have withdrawal symptoms when they refrain from drinking so it’s highly unlikely that they’ll ever refuse a drink if it’s offered, irrespective of their personal condition.

Not being able to have one drink and call it quits: Most alcoholics show excessive behavior. They don’t know when to stop. Once they are on a roll, they will drink until they pass out or at least can’t remember who they are.

Feeling that your life is better when you drink: If your only bright moments in life seem to be the ones when you are wasted, then you have a serious problem. Remember that alcohol clouds reality, so to temporarily escape reality doesn’t mean it becomes reality.

Using alcohol to pick themselves back up: While all alcoholics abuse alcohol, they do so for a variety of reasons. One think you can be sure of though, is that they will always be able to find a reason, irrespective of their mood.

How much can you handle: Over time, alcoholics will need to consume larger quantities of alcohol in order to achieve the desired results and while it may be taking them longer to become intoxicated, there’s no reduction in the amount of damage being inflicted on their liver, kidneys and etc.

Inability to cope in the absence of alcohol: If a person is unable to function properly with having at least a single drink, you can be rest assured there is alcohol abuse taking place and in that case, professional help should be sought.