. >> reporter: that's a problem for michael sherwin's company. >> we've had positions open for a year and a half to two years. >> reporter: sherwin's columbiana boiler company has lots of demand for galvanized containers but figures he's foregone some $200,000 in business because he can't find skilled, drug-free welders. >> we probably lose 20-25%. >> reporter: because they can't pass a drug test? >> mm-hmm. >> reporter: flying high places ex-addicts in shops like this and pays their salary for six months. but the threat of relapse is always there. that's why scott schwind is taking it slow. >> i just want to get a foundation of being sober and dealing with things before i jump into a job and all that stress and having a bunch of money in my pocket to where i'm not tempted to do something that i'm going to regret. the drugs out there today will kill you. >> reporter: why would you be tempted if you had money in your pocket? >> you forget how to deal with problems. it was a coping mechanism. something went wrong, you're like, "i'm just going to get high," and then you don't have to wor