Substance abuse and safety concerns need to be addressed first.
If a partner has a substance use problem and is willing to get appropriate help—such as treatment, recovery support, or a commitment to sobriety—Business Partners Counseling may be able to proceed alongside that work.
If the partner with substance abuse is not willing to change the behavior, the business conversation may need to shift toward whether the partnership can continue. In some situations, the sober or safer partner may need to consider how to separate from the business relationship.
If there are safety concerns, abuse, or immediate risk, those issues require appropriate professional, legal, clinical, or emergency support. Business Partners Counseling does not replace safety planning or treatment.