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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: Are any of my employees alcoholics?

Post author:David Greer
Post published:February 23, 2021
Post category:Alcoholism Business
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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: 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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Renewal

Post author:David Greer
Post published:September 1, 2013
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This is the Labour Day long weekend in Canada and the US. For me, this annual holiday marks the end of the summer as people return to school and work. As I wrote in Taking Things for Granted, it has been a struggle to recover from vertigo brought about by an inner ear infection in May. While my energy levels have been coming back at work, my overall active life has not been at 100%. It has required a lot of patience with myself to acknowledge that my body and brain need more healing.

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