One in ten employees has a drinking problem, and a third of those individuals also use illegal drugs. Unfortunately for their co-workers and the companies in which they work, these “personal problems” will always end up having an impact on the broader organization. That is why effective executive alcohol and drug intervention can be critical for not only the individual but the organization in which they work as well.

If your organization has a highly valued employee who develops a problem with alcohol or drugs, it can negatively affect productivity, performance, and morale in your organization in addition to the negative impact this behavior has on them personally. This situation puts business owners and managers in a difficult situation. Oftentimes, the importance of an employee’s experience and expertise can cause supervisors to (at least temporarily) turn a blind eye to the increasing severity of the employee’s condition. Even as the substance abuser begins to clearly under-perform and negatively impact those around them, supervisors may offer multiple “second chances” without ever addressing the real underlying issue in a meaningful way.

When a crucial member of your team has a drinking or drug problem, an executive alcohol and drug intervention may be required. According to all of the research on the subject, early intervention can have a profoundly positive impact on both the individual and the organization involved. It is the first step on the road to recovery and helps organizations in the long run with increases in productivity and morale, across the organization. It also helps them avoid the legal entanglements (including increased incidents of sexual harassment, accidents, and assault, among others) that can result from having an alcoholic or drug-abusing employee on the payroll.

Don’t struggle with having to let go of vital members of your workforce because of drugs and alcohol. Although employees at that stage have often had numerous "second chances" and have promised to change, they find that they cannot overcome their addiction alone. An executive alcohol and drug intervention can give them a real “first chance” at success.

Our executive alcohol and drug intervention program can help you resolve the workplace crises that stem from addiction. Our interventionists will meet with your organization to define what is acceptable behavior within your business. They will also educate the employers and co-workers about the disease and provide a variety of individualized care options and resources. Our intervention professionals will work with you to develop options for the individual and define safe, strict boundaries for the organization.

Once we have defined the boundaries for the organization and agreed on the options for the individual, a direct supervisor will schedule a meeting with the individual involved. This meeting is the actual executive alcohol and drug intervention, and it begins with participants explaining their concerns, including: how the addict’s behavior affects their job performance, the risks the company faces, and the impact of their behavior on morale and productivity throughout the organization. The interventionist will then set out the options for the individual and attempt to facilitate their entrance into an appropriate treatment center.

If you are ready to stop the cycle of unhealthy behavior within your organization, there is no reason to wait. Alcoholism and drug addiction are diseases, and, invariably, the individual who suffers from them will only get worse over time. And, unfortunately, your organization will suffer as well. That is why an executive alcohol and drug intervention can be so critical, and why the time to act is now.

Call or email us right now at SeaSide Palm Beach to find out more about executive alcohol and drug intervention to help a coworker or employee stop throwing their career down the drain before its too late! Call us now 24/7 at (888) 997-3274.