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So I have a soldier in my Platoon with a drinking problem , my platoon sergeant wants to start a guard shift on him in his barracks room. is this the right answer? I'm not sure if the commander or 1SG ordered it. Also, if not then what should or can we do? this is not the 1st time it happened
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SFC (Join to see) Although I find it to be an excellent temporary solution, my question would be, "what is the long term plan?" The fact is that an alcoholic is not simply going to stop drinking because he/she "dries out". Alcoholism is psychological (also occasionally physical) problem that requires psychological, and also often medical, intervention.
If this is a "solution" so that the soldier doesn't drink on the weekends, so be it. If other action is being contemplated, and this is going to take weeks, or months, then a facility that can give the soldier 24 hour treatment would probably be more appropriate.
If this is a "solution" so that the soldier doesn't drink on the weekends, so be it. If other action is being contemplated, and this is going to take weeks, or months, then a facility that can give the soldier 24 hour treatment would probably be more appropriate.
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Is he restricted to the barracks or is he free to go when it is after duty? If he has not been punished under Article 15, then he should not be restricted to the barracks. If this is solely a way to keep eyes on him when he is in the barracks, that is different. But in the bigger picture, what is the commander doing to get him the help he needs. I would think that if it is severe enough to keep an eye on him in the barracks, then it is severe enough to refer him to whatever agency helps Soldiers with alcohol problems.
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