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Kim’s Story: When Survival Turned Into a Choice for Life

Kim: I still remember the first time we talked. I didn’t want to be there. I was using every day just to function, and part of me was hoping you’d tell me it wasn’t that bad yet. Tim: You were hoping I’d give you permission to keep surviving the way you were. Kim: Yeah. Exactly. I’d already lost my job. I was bouncing between couches. I was scared all the time. But fentanyl felt like the only...

Michael’s Story: Am I Addicted to Working?

(The following story is fictional. It does not describe any real executive, client, or workplace situation. It is a composite meant to reflect common patterns seen in high-achieving professionals struggling with compulsive overwork.) Mike:Thanks for taking the call, Tim. I wasn’t sure who else to talk to. Tim:I’m glad you reached out. What’s going on? Mike:I just got promoted. Managing twelve...

Keeping It Simple When Everything Feels Urgent

When people first start trying to change, everything can feel urgent. The habit feels dangerous. Time feels short. Consequences feel close. There is a strong pull to act quickly, decisively, and completely. Fix the whole thing. Make a plan for the rest of your life. Finally get it right. This sense of urgency is understandable. It is also one of the easiest ways to get overwhelmed. In recovery...

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