Tag: Addiction
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Health / Wellness
Tracking My Sobriety Through Dallas Mavericks Trips To The NBA Finals
The first time the Mavs went to the finals, I was a cocaine-snorting mess. Things have changed over the years. -
Health / Wellness
Going From FOMO To JOMO In Early Sobriety
Fear of missing out is common in early sobriety. Here is how I dealt with it. - Sponsored
A Law Firm Checklist For Successful Transaction Management
The questions to ask to make transaction management your competitive advantage. -
Health / Wellness
That First Night Out Newly Sober
The first restaurant or social event in early sobriety can be terrifying. The key is to have a plan going in.
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Health / Wellness
My Early Days In Recovery
Someone asked me what my first few days in recovery were like. Here is what I remember. -
Health / Wellness
The Peter Principle Of Excessive Drinking
You don't have to be an alcoholic for drinking to negatively impact your life. -
Drinking
Why *Does* The Legal Profession Suffer From So Many Addiction Issues?
Stress definitely plays a role. -
Health / Wellness
Legal Conference Exhibitors Giving Away Alcohol
The vendor certainly knew its audience. -
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How To Build And Manage Your Law Firm Rate Sheet
If you’re struggling with price setting — or, resetting prices — we’ve got the strategies to get you off the schneid. -
Health / Wellness
The Intersection Of Resilience And Failure
I was recently asked how I was able (finally) to pass the Texas Bar Exam while also struggling with cocaine addiction and alcohol use disorder (alcoholism). Here is my answer. -
Biglaw
Biglaw Chair Opens Up About His Struggles With Alcoholism
We need to talk openly about addiction in the legal profession. -
Biglaw
‘Legally Mocktail’ Your Holiday Event (With Recipies)
Fun non-alcoholic drinks to add to your holiday party menu. -
Health / Wellness
Getting Online Recovery Support
An alternative for lawyers not yet ready for "brick and mortar" support. -
Health / Wellness
One Last Whisper
It's been one year since Brian Cuban's father passed away. Here are his moving recollections of the experience.
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How To Build And Manage Your Law Firm Rate Sheet
If you’re struggling with price setting — or, resetting prices — we’ve got the strategies to get you off the schneid.
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Trust The Process: How To Build And Manage Workflows In Law Firms
If you’re feeling inefficient but don’t know why, this episode of the Non-Eventcast is for you.
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A Law Firm Checklist For Successful Transaction Management
A Law Firm Checklist For Successful Transaction Management
The questions to ask to make transaction management your competitive advantage.
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Not All Legal AI Is Created Equal
Not All Legal AI Is Created Equal
Artificial intelligence is on lawyers’ minds as they evaluate how advancements in technology will affect their work. This white paper examines 5 things to consider…
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How Savvy Lawyers Build Their Law Firm Rate Sheet
Many attorneys are clueless. Here's how you can avoid being one of them.
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Health / Wellness
A Morning Reflection On 12 Years Of Sobriety
Feelings of joy, and pain, all with eyes wide open -- thanks to sobriety. -
Health / Wellness
This Lawyer Used To Run A Meth Lab, But Now He Runs Sober Living Homes
The road to recovery is a long one, but it's worth it in the end. -
Health / Wellness
Gambling Addiction In The Legal Profession
If you are dealing with this issue or know a lawyer who is, there are many resources you can turn to for help. -
Health / Wellness
Will Your Holiday Party Enable Problem Drinking?
If you are in recovery and worried about the pressure holiday parties bring, have a plan going in. -
Health / Wellness
Trauma: A Hidden Gatekeeper To Wellness
Lawyers, as a profession, have a difficult time dealing with depression, addiction, and traumatic events. -
Health / Wellness
5 Minutes In The McDonald’s Drive-Thru
Things like this tend to happen when you have an addiction. -
Health / Wellness
One Lawyer's Tragic Slide
A sad story about what happened when recovery eluded an attorney.