Any positions of responsibility will be vetted with background checks. If you have such indiscretions in your history, take responsibility and give a detailed explanation about how you have removed any risk of it recurring: rehab, if applicable; therapy, if applicable; etc. Let the interviewer know why this problem is over, but also explain that you are comfortable with a probationary period or supervision as a gesture of good faith.

The most desirable answer is 'No.' However, for the sake of example, our sample answer is of someone with a substance abuse history.