THE ONTARIO LAWYERS’ ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

Identifying Alcoholic Behavior

• Individual has a high breathalyzer test result.
• Individual attends office meetings, court appearance, or other functions after drinking.
• Individual drinks in the morning or during business hours.
• Individual drinks substantial amounts of alcohol and drinks often.
• Individual becomes defensive about drinking.
• Individual experiences memory loss (blackouts).
• Individual experiences increased or decreased tolerance.
• Legal problems in combination.
• Individual has made past attempts to stop drinking.
• Individual makes statements about his or her drinking that signal a drinking problem

Carol P. Waldhauser is the program administrator/assistant director of the Maryland State Bar Association's Lawyer Assistance Program. She thanks Richard B. Vincent, Director, Thomas G. Bodie, and Charles E. Kountz, Jr., for their assistance.

Reprinted by permission of the American Bar Association.

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