Day 4: Connect: Social Well-Being Building connection, belonging, and a reliable support network. Contributing to our groups and communities. I recently wrote an article for the Minnesota Bench & Bar about the dangers of loneliness and isolation, What I've learned about loneliness, isolation, and the legal profession through my recovery. I commend the article to you. Here are a few of … [Read more...]
I Thought I Was Alone
When I first contacted LCL, I thought I was alone in suffering from alcoholism. I wasn’t sure if I wanted to stop drinking. It was sometime later that I was ready to begin a treatment program. About halfway through my stay, I began to feel alone and fearful again. The prospect of revealing the lies and secrets during my heavy drinking to my clients was more than I could face. I feared my own … [Read more...]