AXSChat Podcast
AXSChat Podcast
Antonio Santos, Debra Ruh, Neil Milliken
Employers Cannot Fix What Workers Fear To Share
30 minutes Posted Apr 27, 2026 at 8:00 pm.
Welcome And Introducing Georges
Why Workplaces Hide Addiction
Launching WARM And Psychological Safety
Defining Addiction Across A Spectrum
Why Stigma Persists At Work
Decriminalization Harm Reduction And Culture
Practical Steps For Recovery Ready Employers
Where To Find WARM And Closing
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“We have no employees using drugs or alcohol.” Georges Petitjean has heard versions of that line for years, even while treating people who are quietly disappearing into detox, struggling in silence, or terrified their employer will find out. The problem isn’t that workplace addiction is rare. The problem is that stigma makes it easy to deny, hard to disclose, and expensive to ignore. We’re joined by Georges, an NHS clinical director in drugs and alcohol treatment services, to talk about WARM...