Alcohol Abuse
The Department of Defense (DoD) recognizes alcoholism as a progressive disease that affects the entire family and is both preventable and treatable.
DoD policy is to prevent alcohol abuse and alcoholism, to try to restore to effective functioning persons with problems attributable to the abuse of alcohol, and to ensure humane management and disposition of those who cannot be restored or who do not remain restored.
The possible indicators of alcohol abuse include:
Deteriorating duty performance
Frequent errors in judgment
Excessive tardiness or absenteeism
Recurring reports of alcohol-related incidents
Unacceptable social behavior or misconduct
Domestic disturbances or family violence
Commanders should consider the following actions when a member is identified as an alcohol abuser:
Revocation of security clearance
Appropriateness of present duty assignment
Corrective action for misconduct resulting from alcohol abuse
Denial of reenlistment
Line of duty determination
