Alcoholism | Coach David J. Greer

Podcast: Beyond Belief Sobriety with Coach David Greer

Post author:David Greer
Post published:July 20, 2021
Post category:Alcoholism Entrepreneurs
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John Sheldon hosts the Beyond Belief Sobriety podcast. I had the privilege of being a guest on John’s podcast where we had a wide-ranging conversation that touched on these topics:

My story of recovery: what it was like, what happened, what it is like now.
How entrepreneurial coach Kevin Lawrence was the first person I admitted I had a drinking problem to and how he coached me to going to 12-step recovery.
Why I became a business coach.
How John relates to the coaching in his work as a manager and in motivating people in his recovery work.
My decision to focus on coaching and facilitating with entrepreneurs who struggle with alcohol or who have struggled with alcohol in the past.
Why only some people are ready for coaching or recovery.
Making conscious decisions in your life and how important it is to carve out time and energy to do things that are only for you.
The power of holding space and listening to another person.
How I was adopted at birth and my journey in discovering my birth parents.
How alcohol is normalized in business situations and how difficult it can be for someone in recovery to navigate those drinking situations.

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Video: What should I do if I suspect I have an employee with a problem with alcohol?

Post author:David Greer
Post published:March 9, 2021
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As a business owner or CEO, there is a good chance you will encounter an employee that has a problem with alcohol. Alcohol is the most common legal drug in the world. At least 5% of adults suffer from Alcohol Use Disorder. In this video, I describe the things you can do as the leader of your company if you suspect one of your employees has a problem with alcohol or other substances.

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Video: Are any of my employees alcoholics?

Post author:David Greer
Post published:February 23, 2021
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One in twenty adults in the US and Canada have alcohol use disorder. If you are a business owner, entrepreneur, or CEO with more than twenty employees you likely have one that is an alcoholic. Many women have challenges with alcohol just like men. Just because they are high performers, have a “normal” outside life, don’t slur their words, or fall down doesn’t mean that an employee isn’t an alcoholic. I fit all of those and I’m still an alcoholic. The key is to be curious, rather than in denial, if you think you have an employee with an alcohol problem.

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Video: As A CEO How Do You Know If You Are Drinking Too Much?

Post author:David Greer
Post published:February 9, 2021
Post category:Alcoholism Entrepreneurs Sobriety
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Are you an entrepreneur that wonders about your drinking? I know that feeling. I wondered about my drinking for a long time. Being at events for entrepreneur I often felt my drinking alcohol was normal, because everyone around me was drinking so much. I still stayed in denial for a very long time. I even tried some controlled drinking, but that just made me obsess more about drinking.

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Video: What’s it like to be 12 years sober?

Post author:David Greer
Post published:January 27, 2021
Post category:Alcoholism Entrepreneurs Sobriety
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Today I celebrate 12 years of sobriety. This is the single biggest achievement of my life. What I have learned is that I could never to it alone. If you are struggling with alcohol, reach out to me or someone else. You can Contact Me or call me at +1 (604) 721-5732.

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