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September 28, 2020

I Felt Hopeless

LCL Services. Feeling hopeless?

At the close of a big trial, I felt very down about the way things had gone and the likely outcome. The feeling I had when I walked out of the courtroom with both the client and my managing attorney looking at me was overwhelming. I felt terrible. Not only did I feel an enormous sense of responsibility and disappointment for having let them down, my client (and I) needed an award of attorneys’ … [Read more...]

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September 21, 2020

How a Flyer Saved My Life

How a Flyer Saved My Life

Sometime around 2000 or 2001, I received an LCL flyer. I had been through a bitterly contested divorce, had become clinically depressed, and had been seriously abusing alcohol. Although still very much in denial about the extent of my problems, something deep inside told me that I should hold onto this flyer. I put it on a shelf in my office, but I periodically and frequently peeked at it. While I … [Read more...]

Article by lcl / Recovery Stories, Substance Use / Alcohol Use Disorder, Depression, Suicide

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The ABA's next Happiness Challenge exercise offers an article about the Paradox of Happiness. For this week's gratitude theme, what are 3 things you are grateful for? https://dariusforoux.com/paradox-of-happiness/

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We begin week two of the ABA's Happiness Challenge with growing our gratitude.

Gratitude helps improve health, build meaningful relationships, appreciate good memories and experiences, and deal with adversity. Learn more in this 5-minute video.

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Day 4 of the ABA Happiness challenge provides some mindfulness resources. Check them out:https://www.americanbar.org/groups/antitrust_law/about/committees/women-connected/21-day-happiness-challenge/

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