To All Alcohol Lovers: Earlier I posted a ? asking how long it takes for alcohol to clear a person’s system.
My reason for posting the previous ?: I was searching for a way to help my boyfriend “beat the system”.
My reason for posting this ?: He feels that his rights have been violated. Although I admit he has a serious alcohol addiciton & could benefit from treatment, I too am inclined to believe his rights are being violated. What do you think?
Details:
In September of last year I fell seriously ill. In short, I had severe muscle atrophy, rendering me unable to walk. My boyfriend quit his job to take care of me. (Thanks to his help, I have since recovered!)
By around January of this year, he had ran out of cash. He turned to Social Services for financial help until he’s able to
find a job. They told him he must comply with treatment for his alcohol addiction in order to continue receiving benefits.
Considering the fact that he didn’t quit his job as a result of his drinking problem, I feel this it is an unjustified requirement.
What do you think?
An important note to add: My boyfriend has never missed a day of work as a result of his alcohol addiction.
Asked by:outtahere4ever
Thomas posted: 17 Aug at 1:34 pm
Make him go to AA and beat the addiction.
Cheffy posted: 20 Aug at 4:29 am
How did social services find out he had an alcohol problem? Can you prove that his addiction wasn’t the cause of his job departure? I think you may get more helpful answers if you post this in the Law and Ethics section here:.?link=list&sid=396545448
texasgirl posted: 22 Aug at 8:27 pm
How did they know he had an alcohol problem?
When asking for any type of help from the government, they will require you to do all kinds of things, if you do not comply, benefits can be terminated.
I know, it’s crazy but that’s how they work…
Cindy posted: 23 Aug at 1:44 am
To some degree it is unjustified. But since they are the ones who are holding the benefits so to speak, doing what they ask may be the only way he is going to be able to continue the benefits.
So he may win the battle so to speak, they will win the war.
I’m sorry, they kind of have him between a rock and a hard place.
ekenny513 posted: 26 Aug at 10:24 am
i think you aren’t telling the whole story, why couldn’t he go back to the job he left? Also, i think that what ever helps your boyfriend with his problem is what you should be concerned with. He helped you, maybe you should step up and help him
pink_keg posted: 27 Aug at 7:42 pm
sounds like a mess! good luck!
Beagle posted: 31 Aug at 2:33 am
Glad you are doing better. I think you are confusing “rights” with “benefits”. Benefits most always come with strings attached. Is complying with treatment a bad thing? As a taxpayer, I think it is a reasonable request to obtain a benefit. If it were a “loan” would you think that the bank was being unreasonable to expect that he stay sober especially if the only means to pay back the loan was his job?