First Person - This is the first article in LCL’s new series of recovery stories - A Family Disease: How one Lawyer’s Daughter Recovered from an Eating Disorder LCL helps legal professionals, and their families. Everyone has different needs for treatment and other support. LCL can help you with assessments and referrals and provide ongoing support – for you or someone you love. … [Read more...]
Dry January: To Drink or Not to Drink; That is the Question
For those of us in active recovery, the question of whether to drink or not to drink has been answered. For others, the question has not yet been asked, or seemed relevant. For still others, the decision to take a break from alcohol has more to do with the potential health benefits of not drinking for a sustained period. The idea for Dry January (i.e., voluntary abstention from drinking alcohol … [Read more...]
Crouching Triggers, Hidden Dangers?
Is this a challenging time of year for you? Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers (LCL) can help. After a couple of years of physical distancing and smaller gatherings due to COVID (which may have been a relief to some), we may find ourselves being triggered at professional and family events with larger crowds and more alcohol. We may be missing a friend, colleague, or family member that we lost during … [Read more...]