Out Sick
Your highest performer called in sick again this Monday. But it’s not the flu. It’s what happened when one glass of wine turned into three last night. As HR leaders, we’re missing something huge here. We have a chance to support employees struggling with alcohol without the shame, judgment, or labels that usually come with […]
Under Control
“I’ve got this under control.” For 23 years, I kept telling myself that lie. As professionals, we’re problem solvers by nature. We troubleshoot, we manage crises, we fix what’s broken. So when drinking becomes the problem, we naturally think we can apply that same approach. We research the best strategies. We set timelines and goals. […]
Fathers Day
On this Father’s Day morning as I sit here drinking my coffee I think back to my drinking days as a young Father. I definitely wasn’t the best Dad in those days. I had other priorities still that seemed to take my focus. One of the things that kept me about as sober as I […]
Learning to Fly
People often debate whether addiction is a disease or simply a lack of willpower. But I know, without a doubt, that it’s a disease—because I lived it.
I’ve seen people pick up their first drink and never struggle with addiction. And I’ve watched others, myself included, spiral out of control, desperate to stop but utterly unable to. No amount of reasoning, pleading, or willpower could change that.
I tried to quit countless times, but it never stuck. When people asked if I was going to stop drinking, my standard response was always the same: “Someday, just not today.”
But then came the night that changed everything.