Addiction

Since the events of July 13, I've felt depressed, helpless, angry, anxious, and many other emotions that go along with traumatic events. It's OK to feel those things.

The first time the Mavs went to the finals, I was a cocaine-snorting mess. Things have changed over the years.

Fear of missing out is common in early sobriety. Here is how I dealt with it.

The first restaurant or social event in early sobriety can be terrifying. The key is to have a plan going in.

Someone asked me what my first few days in recovery were like. Here is what I remember.

You don't have to be an alcoholic for drinking to negatively impact your life.

Stress definitely plays a role.

The vendor certainly knew its audience.

There's only one prerequisite to recovery.

I was recently asked how I was able (finally) to pass the Texas Bar Exam while also struggling with cocaine addiction and alcohol use disorder (alcoholism). Here is my answer.

We need to talk openly about addiction in the legal profession.

Fun non-alcoholic drinks to add to your holiday party menu.

An alternative for lawyers not yet ready for "brick and mortar" support.

It's been one year since Brian Cuban's father passed away. Here are his moving recollections of the experience.

Feelings of joy, and pain, all with eyes wide open -- thanks to sobriety.

The road to recovery is a long one, but it's worth it in the end.

If you are dealing with this issue or know a lawyer who is, there are many resources you can turn to for help.

If you are in recovery and worried about the pressure holiday parties bring, have a plan going in.

Lawyers, as a profession, have a difficult time dealing with depression, addiction, and traumatic events.

Things like this tend to happen when you have an addiction.