How I Made It Into Recovery

As we come to the end of National Recovery Month, I wanted to share how I got into recovery. This photo was taken in July 2007 after dinner. Looking at it, I can tell that I’ve had lots to drink. My face is puffy and my cheeks a little red.

The thing is we don’t know what’s going on in the inside for another person. Others that night probably didn’t even know I was drunk. I wasn’t yet ready to concede defeat to my alcoholism then, but the journey to recovery had started, even if I didn’t know it.

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Dealing with Issues that Affect Your Legacy

Listen as coach, leader, legacy builder, and podcaster Lois Sonstegard interviews me on her Building My Legacy Podcast where we talk about these issues that impact your legacy as an entrepreneur:

  • How difficult and emotional big business transitions can be.
  • Moving through your fears.
  • How I used alcohol to cope with fear, stress, and the challenges of running a business.
  • My path through recovery from alcoholism.
  • The importance of a good coach to an entrepreneur.
  • There is hope no matter what you suffer from or with.
  • Have empathy for anyone who is suffering from alcoholism or addiction.

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