Many people think of alcoholism as only being a problem for the person who is drinking too much. But the truth is, anyone who has a relationship with an alcohol abuser — family members, friends, co-workers and others — can be affected negatively by that person’s disease. A recent “Council of Safety” report says that 21 percent of surveyed workers said they had been injured or had to repeat work because of a colleague’s drinking.

You can read a bit more in Aurora’s “Focus of the Month” for April. Log on to http://www.aurora.org/eap, select “Employee” at the left side of the page, and enter the user name northshorebank. Then click on “Current issue” under “Focus of the Month.” If you are having problems with alcoholism — either your own or someone else’s — you can also call your Aurora Employee Assistance Program at 800-236-3231 to speak directly with an EAP professional.