Addiction | Brian Cuban

08 Apr

Reflections At Thirteen Years Sober

By bcuban
In Addiction, Recovery, Stories

On April 8th I celebrated my abstinence-based, thirteen years in long term recovery from alcohol, cocaine, and bulimia (Yes, males develop eating disorders). I reflect with mixed feelings as it also falls on what would be the ninety-fourth birthday of

23 Mar

Loneliness Is Spiking: Pledge To Lend An Ear

By bcuban
In Addiction, Depression, Suicide

More than ever, we need to be there for our colleague’s friends and loved ones. There is a huge difference between solitude by choice and being forced into it. The latter can result in intense feelings of loneliness that can

10 Mar

Responsible Recovery In Pandemic Times

By bcuban
In Addiction

**This is not ideal mutual aid support, but these are not ideal times. If you absolutely have to attend recovery meetings in person, it is understandable. Please practice the hygiene protocols set out by the CDC. For those of us whose recovery

24 Jan

Embracing The Cusp Of Senior Sober

By bcuban
In Addiction, Stories

In less than a year, I turn sixty-years old. Not quite senior, but certainly approaching the cusp. I have reflected on words my father spoke often to my brothers and me growing up in Pittsburgh. “Today is the youngest you

09 Jan

Give Dry January A Try!

By bcuban
In Addiction, Law Practice Wellness, Mental Health

Disclaimer: For someone who has a severe drinking problem, the sudden stoppage of alcohol intake can cause serious health issues. Please consult a qualified addiction physician before doing so. What do you feel like the morning after a couple

28 Aug

Working Your Recovery Online

By bcuban
In Addiction, Recovery

I have on more than one occasion, encountered lawyers/law students struggling with alcohol or drugs, who want support, but are not ready to venture out into a more public recovery world whether it be counseling, mutual-aid(12-step) etc. They are stigmatized

03 Jun

What Does Cocaine Addiction Feel Like?

By bcuban
In Addiction

I sat down with prominent YouTube vlogger, “CG Kid” to discuss cocaine addiction and how it affected my life.

04 Dec

Will Your Holiday Office Party Enable Problem Drinking?

By bcuban
In Alcoholism, Lawyers

It’s that time of the year again. Holiday Parties. Spiked eggnog and lampshades against the backdrop of a legal profession replete with problem drinkers. Almost two years after the groundbreaking study, alcohol is still ingrained in our culture. Booze centered

26 Nov

Unresolved Trauma : A Hidden Gatekeeper To Wellness

By bcuban
In Addiction, Law Practice Wellness, Law School

If I asked one hundred people how they define “trauma,” I might get eighty different answers. One person might talk about their broken leg. Another would talk about physical or sexual abused. A veteran may talk about a war experience.

06 Oct

A Lawyer’s Tragic Slide

By bcuban
In Alcoholism, Stories

I wonder how many looked at my friend and colleague Gary and said nothing as he struggled with addiction. I often replay the months leading up to his death like a feature-length motion picture. Summer 2013. A muggy, hot morning