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West Ender · 06-10-2008, 19:41

Anyone claiming DLA because of alcoholism should be made to go into rehab, no benefits to be paid until they have come out - clean. They should then be found employment and, should they fall off the wagon and lose the job for that reason, be unable to claim any benefit.

It's harsh, yes, but why should they have special treatment? To say "I can do any job as long as I have a drink" is an intolerable excuse. Acoholism is an addiction but so is smoking. Smokers, of whom I used to be one, don't have the luxury of claiming DLA because they can't work without a smoke. They are told, "It's tough - get on with it."

I have lots of sympathy with alcoholics who try to get their lives back on track. I have none for the workshy.

06-10-2008, 19:41	#23
West Ender Passed away 25-11-09 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Lymm, Cheshire Posts: 2,674 Blog Entries: 147 Liked: 2 times Rep Power: 190	Re: How Will The Government Tackle This? Anyone claiming DLA because of alcoholism should be made to go into rehab, no benefits to be paid until they have come out - clean. They should then be found employment and, should they fall off the wagon and lose the job for that reason, be unable to claim any benefit. It's harsh, yes, but why should they have special treatment? To say "I can do any job as long as I have a drink" is an intolerable excuse. Acoholism is an addiction but so is smoking. Smokers, of whom I used to be one, don't have the luxury of claiming DLA because they can't work without a smoke. They are told, "It's tough - get on with it." I have lots of sympathy with alcoholics who try to get their lives back on track. I have none for the workshy. __________________ * Some cinemas let the flying monkeys in............and some don't.