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September 28, 2020

I Felt Hopeless

LCL Services. Feeling hopeless?

At the close of a big trial, I felt very down about the way things had gone and the likely outcome. The feeling I had when I walked out of the courtroom with both the client and my managing attorney looking at me was overwhelming. I felt terrible. Not only did I feel an enormous sense of responsibility and disappointment for having let them down, my client (and I) needed an award of attorneys’ … [Read more...]

Article by lcl / Depression, Recovery Stories, Stress / Depression, Stress, Suicide

September 21, 2020

How a Flyer Saved My Life

How a Flyer Saved My Life

Sometime around 2000 or 2001, I received an LCL flyer. I had been through a bitterly contested divorce, had become clinically depressed, and had been seriously abusing alcohol. Although still very much in denial about the extent of my problems, something deep inside told me that I should hold onto this flyer. I put it on a shelf in my office, but I periodically and frequently peeked at it. While I … [Read more...]

Article by lcl / Recovery Stories, Substance Use / Alcohol Use Disorder, Depression, Suicide

September 14, 2020

My First Day of Sobriety

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My first day of sobriety was my first day with LCL. Following a three-day weekend and on my way to work in January 1991, I decided I had to quit drinking. This decision came after years of unsuccessfully trying to stop on my own. When I got to work, I called an LCL member who said he couldn't get to me right then but to sit tight and someone would get in touch. Within minutes I got a call from … [Read more...]

Article by lcl / Recovery Stories / Alcohol Use Disorder

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