Originally Posted by Stratosphere

You summed it up right there in your first sentence. I know several friends who could be classified as "Functional Alcoholics" They both do not drink on a work day EVER. They know they will lose their jobs. But on their off days drink like fishes but also do not drink and drive either. If they are driving it is one beer two max. They get a designated driver or stay over. That is why I have no sympathy for anyone busted on the job. You all know the risks and there are more than a few instances of pilots being busted drinking and trying to fly the outcome is never good. Me I learned through my friends I also never drink if i know I am going to drive and I certainly am not going to do it before work. That "disease " story I am not buying it..A disease is something like cancer not alcoholism. Alcoholism even if you want to classify it that way is still a choice..Cancer is not. Even if you have the "disease" of alcoholism you can still be responsible and not drink and drive or drink and fly.