Lisa was named one of the New York Law Journal‘s 2020 “Trailblazers”
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 could get it under control myself. My drinking, that is. After all, I was a lawyer with a high-level job at a prestigious firm. Smart, successful people like me didn’t […]
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 the medical research to back up its efficacy. Until now. A new study published by the medical journal Cochrane Database of Systematic Review found the peer-led program not only helps people […]
Legal Speak
LISTEN “This Big-Law Veteran Hit Rock Bottom. Here’s How She Got Sober.” Legal Speak powered by Law.com By Leigh Jones and Vanessa Blum Lisa Smith, who started her path to recovery 15 years ago, says there’s a “myth” about the so-called high-functioning alcoholic. This week, Gina Passarella, editor in chief of Law.com affiliate The American […]
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 of addiction and recovery in the world of New York City corporate law. She works with law firms and other organizations to break stigma and address substance use and mental […]
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 Jackson Lisa Smith started her day April 5, 2004, the same as any other: unbearably hungover and propped up on a mix of booze and cocaine. That particular routine had […]
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 Kristin Johnson Ervin Gonzalez, was a top Miami civil lawyer, beloved partner of the prominent Coral Gables law firm Colson Hicks Eidson, and renowned for not only his charismatic and […]
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 important parts of my recovery has always been to keep learning. I continue to expand what I know about sobriety and how to handle my new life sans alcohol. Although […]
Northwestern Intersections
LISTEN “Lisa Smith ’88 on Walking Out of a Bar and Into Advocacy” Northwestern Intersections with Cassie Petoskey She never received a poor performance evaluation throughout her successful career in the legal industry, even through years of alcohol and drug addiction. Lisa Smith later had a panic attack and checked herself into rehab. She found […]
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 to be by Lisa Smith Before I got sober, I thought my career was all it could be. I worked in business development at a law firm in New York […]