APPRENTICE star and West Ham United vice-chair Karren Brady answers your careers questions. Here she gives advice to a reader who is currently in recovery for alcoholism and wondering if they should disclose this to their boss and team. 1 Karren Brady, Baroness Brady, CBE is a British business executive and television personality Q.
I’m in my late-30s, with a successful career in PR. I’m also a high-functioning alcoholic , something I’ve only recently felt able to tackle. No one in my team knows, though some likely have suspicions, as while I’ve never been blackout drunk in front of them, there have been work events where I’ve gone too far.
I’m finding it a big burden to carry, and as I’m now dealing with it by going to therapy and Alcoholics Anonymous , being transparent with my colleagues could be beneficial to me and my team, but I’m concerned it’s not professional. Do you have any advice? Anonymous, by email A . It takes courage to confront challenges like this, and I commend you for taking steps to overcome your issues through therapy and AA.
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