The purpose of this counseling is to inform SERVICE MEMBER that you have been using/abusing alcohol, the potential consequences of this conduct, and to develop a plan of action for rehabilitation.
The statement below along with the Company Commander's policy Letter POLICY NUMBER, Prevention of Substance Abuse, explains the Army policy on drug use.
Army Regulation 600-85 prohibits the use, possession, and sale of illegal substances and dangerous drugs. Although alcoholic beverages are generally legal, the use of alcoholic beverages to the extent that they interfere with a person's normal daily living or job performance is considered abuse. Abuse of alcohol and the use, possession, and/or sale of illegal and dangerous drugs will not be tolerated within this command. In addition, policy letter # 8 states that there will be no consumption of alcohol of any kind in the barracks or within the Recovery Unit.
On DATE, you were randomly selected for a urinalysis test. AR 600-85, Ch 3-2a states that your Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) cannot be greater than .05. During testing, your BAC was measured at MEASUREMENT on two occasions. You were escorted to ASAP by our UPL and tested twice. LIST RESULTS TO FOLLOW. This is in violation of AR 600-85.
This misconduct is unacceptable and will not be tolerated. You could be barred from reenlistment, flagged, receive punishment under the UCMJ, and possibly processed for separation from the service pending the outcome of the investigation.
I am counseling you for the conduct above. If this conduct continues, action may be initiated to separate you from the Army under AR 635-200, Chapter 13. If you are involuntarily separated, you could receive an Honorable discharge, a General (Under Honorable Conditions) discharge, or an Under Other Than Honorable discharge. An Honorable discharge may be awarded under any provision. A General discharge may be awarded for separation under Chapter 5, Chapter 9, Chapter 13, and Chapter 14. An Under Other Than Honorable discharge may be awarded for separation under Chapter 14. If you receive an Honorable discharge, you will be qualified for most benefits resulting from military service. An involuntary Honorable discharge, however, will disqualify you from reenlistment for a period of time and may disqualify you from receiving transitional benefits (e.g. commissary, housing, health benefits) and the Montgomery G.I. Bill. If you receive an Other Than Honorable Conditions discharge, you will be ineligible for reenlistment and for most benefits, including payment for accrued leave, transportation of dependents and household goods to home, transitional benefits, and the Montgomery G.I. Bill. You may also face difficulty in obtaining civilian employment, as employees have a low regard for General and Under than Honorable Conditions discharges.
