This is a presentation about the history of the employee assistance field given by one of its founders and includes the following material: I. PRE-EAP 1940s – 1960s II. “PROJECT 95” – NIAAA 1970s III. THE HONEYMOON 1972 – 1985 IV. PAVING THE WAY FOR A FALL 1985-1992 V. PROGRESS OR DECLINE 1992 - 2024 VI. SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TODAY VII. WHAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT SUD?` VIII. A PATHWAY TO SUD EFFECTIVENESS