Always consider consequences of behavior

[bbchien]

So I could not tell if I was getting trolled or it was for real:

I recently received an inquiry from "a F.O." who was grounded for cocaine in his urine. The story was he went to a party and he knew it was being used, but he says he did not partake. At first I was sympathetic and was going to describe the what all and where alls of what was going to happen next (all bad) - but I asked if it was a DOT or an airline random. He did not know. I told him to get a lawyer and that I wasn't going to help him (RARE for me to do that).

Then it occurred to me, What the heck was he doing as a person in the public trust, even going to such a party? So the situation is, are you "too stupid to be a F.O" or are you an abuser?

I am finding it tougher and tougher to believe "what's out there".....

 

[PeterNSteinmetz]

Like others posted above I have a hard time with addiction sympathy.

, but people need to be accountable for their actions and like the OP noted, vigilant of the choices they make in their life and how it affects the big picture

I suspect it is best to hold people responsible _and_ have sympathy for the difficulties the addict faces.