Twenty-six years ago, I reached out to Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers. I needed help. It is said that when the student is ready, the teacher appears. I was ready. And LCL was there. I was connected to other lawyers in recovery that told me what it was like for them, what happened, and what it was like now. I felt something that I had not felt in quite some time. Hope. That began a long association … [Read more...]
Rethinking Drinking – Dry January 2025
Jon M. Tynjala, Esq., Client Services Director To drink or not to drink. That is the question. Or at least that is what Dry January is all about. It has been designated as a month to take stock of our relationship with alcohol. For me, that decision was made 24 years ago when I made the choice to stop drinking entirely. I did it by going through a substance use treatment program and I started … [Read more...]
Winding Down the Year
The end of the year often brings an overwhelming feeling of nostalgia. We are bombarded with lists of remarkable events from the previous year usually led up with the phrase, "Best of 2024." These lists allow us to relive some of the brightest and shiniest moments of the previous year and dwell in them just a little bit longer. By directing our attention in this way, we are invited to reflect … [Read more...]
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