The Unexpected Challenge Everyone Faces When Returning to Work After Rehab—and How to Overcome It
You know the story, and you lived it. You went to receive treatment. Now, you have to deal with the potential stigma of your coworkers and employer, all while staying on track with your work and healing. Ideally, your employer will have a supportive program in place, or you will develop a plan with your employer as you transition back to work and life.
Making a Plan With Your Employer
While your coworkers may not know why you were gone, you will want to be as open and clear with your employer as possible about how your treatment went and what’s on your mind about your role at the company as you move forward. Many employers have drug policies that indicate no tolerance, but that didn’t lead to your firing. Instead, it led to your recovery process.
