Originally Posted by
rickair7777
Professional drunks learn to be pretty stealthy, ie hide their condition, not file very public lawsuits. Wherever on the spectrum she falls between light social drinker and addict, she should knowhow to handle herself by now. It's teenage coeds who are prone to have buyers remorse and scream rape so they can blame someone other than themselves (not excusing frat boys who systematically enable that scenario).
Sure vets are almost certainly more prone to substance issues than others. But the lawsuit makes no sense in that context.
I agree. Nobody in this position is going to invite public scrutiny unless they feel they are squeaky clean. Certainly someone who was an alcoholic would not want to be looked at closely.