Recovery | Brian Cuban

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

28 May

Using The Power Of Story To Break Stigma

By bcuban
In Lawyers, Recovery, Stories

I am often asked how law firms can empower employees to be more comfortable coming forward with mental health issues. How can they break through the fear and stigma that inhibits the healing process? The firms want to be a

09 Apr

A Morning Reflection On 12-Years Of Sobriety

By bcuban
In Mental Health, Recovery, Stories

April 8th. My Tabby is asleep, curled at my shoulder. Her paw draped over both eyes. The darkness of a sun not yet crossing the horizon makes it easy to keep my head on the pillow. I don’t want to

09 Jan

How Are Those New Year Resolutions Going?

By bcuban
In Law Practice Wellness, Lawyers, Recovery

You are now nine-days into your New Year’s Resolutions (If you make them) I’ve done a lot of “resoluting” in my life. I loved and hated hem. I adored the hope and fantasy of a new Brian (As I defined

01 May

Surgery and Addiction: Dangerous Bedfellows

By bcuban
In Addiction, Recovery

Don’t be afraid of surgery because of an addiction past. Deal with the past right up front and have a plan that involves everyone in the chain. You can do it!

03 Jan

I Loved And Hated New Years Resolutions

By bcuban
In Addiction, Recovery

I loved and hated New Year’s resolutions. I loved the hope and fantasy of a new Brian. I hated the loss of that hope. I remember my resolutions in college and law school. Study harder. Be more outgoing. Make some

23 Jun

Realizing Your Dreams In Recovery

By bcuban
In Above The Law, Addiction, Recovery

If you would have asked me as an 18-year-old what my dreams and aspirations were as I walked out the doors of Mt. Lebanon High School in 1979, they would have been rooted in

11 Jul

What Happened To The Tolerance In Recovery?(Guest Post)

By bcuban
In Addiction, Recovery

What is recovery? For so many people, it doesn’t just mean getting sober. It means adopting a new lifestyle of constant self-improvement not just to remain sober, but also to lead a happier, healthier life. It’s a process of learning

15 Jun

Dealing With Loss In Recovery

By bcuban
In Recovery, Uncategorized

I am pleased to present a new excerpt from my upcoming book,”The Addicted Lawyer”. The usual disclaimers. These excerpts are solely for content preview. These excerpts are not professionally edited. That occurs when I pay someone later. They also

20 Apr

Substance Use Disorder As A Consequence Of Childhood Sexual Abuse(Guest Post)

By bcuban
In Addiction, Recovery

A guest post by Matthew Sandusky, CEO of the Peaceful Hearts Foundation. Childhood sexual abuse, or CSA, is a term used to describe any adult or peer behavior that coerces or forces a child into sexual activity, or frames a