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Why you can’t ‘out-smart’ addiction
THIS ARTICLE FIRST APPEARED ON ALCOHOLCHANGE.ORG This is Lisa’s story: “Smart, successful people like me don’t become addicted – right?” I was sure that I
New study shows how effective Alcoholics Anonymous really is
THIS ARTICLE FIRST APPEARED ON USATODAY.COM The well-known program that seeks to help people with alcohol use disorder, Alcoholics Anonymous, has long been criticized for not having
See How These People got to Recovery from Multiple Addictions
THIS ARTICLE FIRST APPEARED ON USATODAY.COM Lisa Smith is a former practicing lawyer and the author of Girl Walks Out of a Bar, her memoir
Law.com: Lisa Smith – Lawyers Who Struggle With Mental Illness Shouldn’t Be Afraid to Seek Help
THIS ARTICLE FIRST APPEARED ON LAW.COM Alcohol and cocaine fueled the start of Smith’s career, but getting clean—and sharing her story—propelled her forward. By Dylan
Investigative Report: Mental Health Issues and Substance Abuse Threaten the Legal Profession
THIS ARTICLE FIRST APPEARED ON ABOVETHELAW.COM We wanted to help delve into why depression and substance abuse are so pervasive in the legal industry. by
12 Women-Led Recovery Podcasts to Listen to on Your Commute
THIS ARTICLE FIRST APPEARED ON THE TEMPER.COM These podcasts will leave you feeling inspired, informed, and less alone by Irina Gonzalez One of the most
5 Tips to Climb the Corporate Ladder in Sobriety
THIS ARTICLE FIRST APPEARED ON THE TEMPER.COM The lessons of recovery can help you meet your goals and get your career where you want it
Travel for Work? 5 Tips to Do Sober Business Trips Successfully
THIS ARTICLE FIRST APPEARED ON THE TEMPER.COM Work trips are so much better sober by Lisa Smith I dread traveling for work. Whether it’s for
‘Tis the Season for Booze-Soaked Work Events
THIS ARTICLE FIRST APPEARED ON THE TEMPER.COM Oy joy. Here’s how to put in your face time, and go home without regrets. by Lisa Smith
CDC: Alcohol Kills More People than Opioids
THIS ARTICLE FIRST APPEARED ON FOX5NY.COM Alcohol-related causes kill 88,000 people—more than from opioids—each year in the United States, according to data from the National Institute
USA Today: Alcohol is Killing More People, and Younger. The Biggest Increases are Among Women
THIS ARTICLE FIRST APPEARED ON USATODAY.COM OAKTON, Va. – The last time lawyer Erika Byrd talked her way out of an alcohol rehab center, her
Everyone In My Law Firm Knows I’m Sober (and I Don’t Care)
THIS ARTICLE FIRST APPEARED ON THE TEMPER The morning I decided to check myself into a psychiatric hospital for a medicated detox, my biggest fear
Was I Ready for Sober Sex?
THIS ARTICLE FIRST APPEARED ON LIGHT HUSTLER At one o’clock on a Sunday morning in 2005, I sped west toward Salt Lake City in a
Pop Sugar: 17 Heart-Wrenching Memoirs About Addiction
THIS ARTICLE FIRST APPEARED ON POPSUGAR.COM It was the day after an emotional This Is Us episode: Justin Hartley’s character had painfully descended into a
When Saying No to a Boozy Work Event Isn’t an Option
THIS ARTICLE FIRST APPEARED ON WORKITHEALTH.COM Handling an alcohol-laden work event is tricky in recovery. Lisa Smith, author of ‘Girl Walks Out of a Bar,’
Hi, Sobriety: Our Changing Relationship with Alcohol
THIS ARTICLE FIRST APPEARED ON THESYNDNEYMORNINGHERALD.COM “Grey-area drinkers” aren’t falling-over drunks, but nor is their relationship with booze healthy. In recent times, many have been
Taking It on the Road: Tips for Sober Business Travelers
THIS ARTICLE FIRST APPEARED ON WORKITHEALTH.COM Traveling for business?Tips on how to stay sober from Lisa Smith, author of Girl Walks Out of a Bar.
Back to Work: Tips for Office Life in Early Recovery
THIS ARTICLE FIRST APPEARED ON WORKITHEALTH.COM How can you stay sober during the transition back to work?Tips from Lisa Smith, author of Girl Walks Out
A Women’s Thing Magazine – Cracked Crystal Promises
THIS ARTICLE iS PUBLISHED IN A WOMEN’S THING MAGAZINE. Cracked Crystal Promises Download the PDF
Investigative Report: Mental Health and Substance Abuse Threaten the Legal Profession
THIS ARTICLE FIRST APPEARED ON ROCKETMATTER.COM Ervin Gonzalez, was a top Miami civil lawyer, beloved partner of the prominent Coral Gables law firm Colson Hicks
Sobriety Starts Here – Video Interview
THIS INTERVIEW FIRST APPEARED ON SOBRIETYSTARTSHERE.COM Watch the Video ⟶ Lisa is a writer and lawyer in New York City. She is the author of
Sober Señorita: Favorite Books from 2017
THIS ARTICLE FIRST APPEARED ON SOBERSENORITA.COM Do you ever feel like you’re not getting enough done? A whole day passes by and you feel like
8 Women Share What Made Them Finally Decide To Get Sober
THIS ARTICLE FIRST APPEARED ON WOMEN’S HEALTH MAGAZINE “Like many who struggle with addiction, my wake-up call came in the form of a series of
The Reality of High-Functioning Substance Abuse Among Lawyers
THIS ARTICLE FIRST APPEARED ON FLORIDABARJOURNAL.COM The morning before I got sober, I downed nearly a bottle of red wine and snorted a few lines
Bar Report – Lisa Smith ‘Girl Walks Out of a Bar’
This article first appeared on The New Jersey Law Journal Author/attorney Lisa Smith to detail story of addiction and recovery at Dec. 2 solo and
How One Woman Secretly Battled Addiction — and the Moment She Knew She Needed Help
THIS ESSAY FIRST APPEARED ON TODAY.COM New York-based author and attorney Lisa Smith has been clean and sober for a decade. She detailed her drug
For She Is You
THIS ARTICLE FIRST APPEARED ON FORSHEISYOU.COM Allow me to introduce you to an incredibly inspiring person and to preface one of the most influential interviews
Liv’s Recovery Kitchen
THIS ARTICLE FIRST APPEARED ON LIVSRECOVERYKITCHEN.COM Liv: As this is Liv’s Recovery Kitchen, let’s kick off with a food question: what have you had for
The Lawyer, the Addict
THIS ARTICLE FIRST APPEARED IN THE NEW YORK TIMES In July 2015, something was very wrong with my ex-husband, Peter. His behavior over the preceding
How I Stay Accountable
THIS ARTICLE FIRST APPEARED ON SOBERLINK.COM While we all have different journeys in recovery, most will agree that accountability is a crucial component when it
Last Call blog with Nancy Carr
Relationships in Recovery: an Interview with Lisa F. Smith THIS ARTICLE FIRST APPEARED ON LASTCALLBLOG Lisa F. Smith is someone that I had read about a
3 Key Tips for Dating in Recovery
THIS ARTICLE FIRST APPEARED ON SHATTERPROOF.ORG When I got sober I followed my 12-step sponsor’s advice and didn’t date for the first year. I understood
100 Must-Read Books About Addiction
THIS ARTICLE FIRST APPEARED ON BOOKRIOT.COM Katie MacBride: I’ve been sober for nine years, and in that time I’ve read a lot of books about
Author Talks Addiction at Event Hosted by JCC Greenwich
THIS ARTICLE FIRST APPEARED ON GREENWICHTIME.COM GREENWICH — Lisa Smith was a lawyer at a megafirm in New York City with an apartment in Manhattan,
GOP health plan risky for mental health, addiction progress
THIS ARTICLE FIRST APPEARED ON BREAKINGNEWS-WIKI.COM In this March 16, 2017, photo, Jose Luis Guzman, from the Department of Public Health, looks for discarded hypodermic
Women Lawyers are Being Driven to Drink
THIS ARTICLE FIRST APPEARED ON TONIC.VICE.COM The highly competitive field is a breeding ground for addiction problems. The morning before Lisa F. Smith, the author
Addiction Recovery Literature
THIS ARTICLE FIRST APPEARED ON singleandsober.com The genre of addiction recovery literature is ever growing with new offerings available almost daily. There are specific areas
The Huffington Post – 35 Over 35 Honors Authors Who Found Success Later In Life
THIS ARTICLE FIRST APPEARED ON the huffington post The celebration of youth is everywhere, not just in beauty magazines. Literary organizations also champion the hip
BBC World News Interview
Watch the Interview Interview with Lisa Smith, author of GIRL WALKS OUT OF A BAR, a memoir of high-functioning alcoholism, drug addiction and recovery as