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One of the most powerful parts of being in a recovery community like a 12-step organization is finding a sponsor with whose story of alcoholism and recovery you can identify. They say in recovery circles that you should look for someone who has “what you want” as a result of their recovery. Professionals in recoveryRead More

In our previous blog we discussed mindfulness and what mindfulness is. Here, we will discuss what mindfulness is not. Mindfulness is not a stand alone treatment method Mindfulness is being offered as an evidence based treatment method. Mindfulness is even supporting traditional evidence based treatments and therapies like cognitive behavioral therapy. Though the evidence supportingRead More

Mindfulness is one of the great buzzwords of the second millenium, particularly in recent years. The eastern tradition has gained much western attention as the effects of mindfulness are touted as transformational. Mindfulness is many things and mindfulness is not many things. Here we will discuss what mindfulness is. In our next post we willRead More

A doctor with a drug addiction. A lawyer who drinks alcoholically. A first responder who arrives on the job under the influence. Judges hearing cases while they are intoxicated. Nurses attending to patients and using drugs in the backroom. Pilots flying high on drugs while high in the sky. Psychologists treating addicts when they areRead More

This article will discuss suicide. If you are having troubling thoughts of suicide, please reach out for help immediately by calling the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. Kate Spade seemed to have it all, according to the media. Happily married, beautiful daughter, loving friends and family, plus a once in a lifetime legacy. TheRead More

In the second appendix of Alcoholics Anonymous, titled “Spiritual Experience”, the authors explain that a spiritual experience is often thought to be a sudden and tremendous experience. Problematically, people are lead to believe that only such a kind of change will help liberate them from the imprisonment of alcoholism. The authors explain that a spiritualRead More

George has been a practicing judge for over 20 years. After his wife passed a few years ago, he developed depression and took to alcohol as a coping mechanism. Showing up to trials intoxicated, George was no longer to objectively serve the law. Trish has never been properly diagnosed with bipolar disorder but frequently experiencesRead More

Holiday celebrations can be challenging times for the newly sober professional. With passing years, “drinking holidays” are less impactful or triggering. These three suggestions will help you navigate your first fourth of July as a sober professional. BYOB Bring your own beverages to a fourth of July celebration where there is likely to be alcoholRead More

There is a distinct difference between anxiety and stress. Professionals who are living with anxiety might experience the stress of anxiety in their work life specifically. Work anxiety is becoming an increasingly common experience for professionals.   Worrisome thoughts about work keep you up at night: Insomnia is a common symptom of anxiety.  When youRead More

Tilted picture frames bother you. After cooking, you can’t stand the thought of going to bed with a dirty kitchen. The way that things are organized in your home are the way they have to be. If someone threatens your sense of order, organization, and cleanliness, you become agitated or uncomfortable. Sorry, you might tellRead More