Mr. Wilko is a 40-year-old salesperson with a wife and three
teenage children. He has recently begun to have a beer at lunch and a few
drinks after work to reduce his work-related stress. An economic downturn in
the housing industry has reduced the need for new home appliances and his
income and sales record has been affected. Several other salespeople have been
laid off at his firm. He has been told that if his sales and attendance records
do not improve he will be fired. He and his wife are constantly arguing about
finances and the children's increasing demands for money. His drinking has
increased to several beers at lunch and continued drinking after dinner. When
he returns to work with alcohol on his breath, he is dismissed from his job. He
continues to consume alcohol during the day as he attempts a job search. His
wife is very concerned, as are his teenage children.
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