October 12, 200718 yr http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/AB/20071012/SPT02/710120401/ He has filed a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, asserting that the NFL declined to reinstate him because officials believe he is an alcoholic. That, his complaint says, violates the Americans with Disabilities Act, which categorizes people as disabled if they have a record of alcoholism and have received treatment. Thurman applied for reinstatement earlier this year, but Commissioner Roger Goodell decided in July that the suspension should continue for another season. In a letter to Thurman, Goodell indicated that Thurman's conduct in the rehabilitation program had led the league to believe he would not be able to continue to observe the substance-abuse program if he were reinstated, according to Thurman's lawyer, John J. Michels. "The league believes Mr. Thurman is an alcoholic and has taken an adverse employment action based on that," Michels said. "It would be one thing if he had engaged in additional alcohol incidents. That's not what happened. You can hammer people for conduct that breaches your standards. But this is the functional equivalent of telling somebody that you believe has cancer, we're not going to employ you."
October 12, 200718 yr I wouldn't call it a disability but it is definitely a self induced disease. I've also heard it's hereditary, I don't know if that is true or not. My dad is an alcoholic and for that reason I refuse to drink any type of alcoholic beverage. I just refuse to take that chance.
October 12, 200718 yr We can argue that alcoholism is self-inflicted, unnecesary, controllable, or treatable, but it is most definately a disability. How that definition relates to government rules or funding is another debate.
October 12, 200718 yr I don't consider it a disability. It's an affliction; but it's something you can prevent and it's something you can do something about--if you are committed to doing so.
October 12, 200718 yr I don't consider it a disability. It's an affliction; but it's something you can prevent and it's something you can do something about--if you are committed to doing so. :thumb: I believe it is a disease, but it's a disease with an easy cure. :lol: Maybe it isn't so easy for alcoholics, but I just can't understand how it is so hard to STOP drinking yourself to death.
October 12, 200718 yr I don't consider it a disability. It's an affliction; but it's something you can prevent and it's something you can do something about--if you are committed to doing so. You hit the nail on the head...most alcoholics will tell you they need help but refuse to help themselves. They want you to feel sorry for them because they are "sick":irked:
October 12, 200718 yr It is not a disability. It is CHOSEN lifestyle. It might not be chosen for some. Some believe it is hereditary.
October 12, 200718 yr They want you to feel sorry for them because they are "sick":irked:That reminds me of a Southpark episode from a few years ago.
October 12, 200718 yr Author disease=yes disability= Self induced, so no paycheck :thumb: Can a disease be self-induced?
October 12, 200718 yr Can a disease be self-induced? This one can. I don't consider it a disease as much as a behavioral disorder.
October 12, 200718 yr Author We can argue that alcoholism is self-inflicted, unnecesary, controllable, or treatable, but it is most definately a disability. How that definition relates to government rules or funding is another debate. When reading your posts I reflected on the legalizing marijuana debate. If the government sees alcoholism as a disease than all of those pacified potheads will be able to a claim disability. I don't see it as a disability in any way, shape or form and am offended that it would be lumped with individuals who were born with true disabilities and struggle everyday with life. I am overweight but that is not a disability and I should not get anything for it because it was my choice to be this way. (Actually it is my parent's who let me overeat as a child and be overweight since the age of 3 but that is another Oprah show.)
October 12, 200718 yr Author This one can. I don't consider it a disease as much as a behavioral disorder. In education at least, behavioral disorders are seen as things that are beyond the control of the individual. So I don't know if I would see it as such. How would it be different from me overeating and being fat?
October 12, 200718 yr In education at least, behavioral disorders are seen as things that are beyond the control of the individual. So I don't know if I would see it as such. How would it be different from me overeating and being fat? I was being generous.
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