Of course it's an issue!
You come back after your leave, were you had fun with friends and familly, long lunchs,bbq's, afternoon beers by the beach, glass of wine on a terrasse on a sunny day... just a normal holiday life for most of us!
That's more than 5 drinks a day easily.
After that no more drinks for 2 weeks and surprise CDT check for some reasons, even if you haven't touched a bottle for 2 weeks you would be done, consider as an alcoolic, probably fired, and loose your licence, just because you had 2 weeks leave! try to find a job after that!
Yes this is an issue.
I am not blaming the GCAA for trying to find strong drinkers! Obvioulsy if you drink every day you cannot focus properly, could do mistakes easily while flying and kill people on top of yourself.
What I really don't like is the tool they use. I am far away of being a strong drinker, but during my leave yes I do drink more that 5 per day! And I going soon for 2 weeks leave! Dam it
