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In this podcast episode I cover the most impactful exercise that I did in my time in rehab. It taught me two things.
How I will work tirelessly to avoid the future where I succumb to alcoholism
How much time in recovery I have in front of me if I take it one day at a time
This one got heavy and emotional. I made no edits, I want you to see how difficult this still is for me almost a year and a half later.
In this episode, I share some of the more impactful exercises and learnings from group sessions during the intensive inpatient experience during my time in rehab.
Interesting Articles & Reads
How to Go to Rehab When You Have a Job
Hot take - if you have a job, and you’re struggling with addiction, your job likely doesn’t matter and will not be changing the world. Now, we all have responsibilities to be able to provide for ourselves and our families. However, taking the time to get yourself on the road of recovery will be the guaranteed best investment you can make in your life. You will be able to provide at a rate that is incomprehensible to you right now if you are sitting there wondering how to make it work going to rehab while managing a career.
4 Tips for Returning to Work After Rehab
I have not broadly shared this, but when I went back to work I set myself a check-in 6 weeks later. The promise that I made to myself was that if my ability to handle work had not improved, that I was going to quit my job at that check-in and take time to find a new employer. A touch extreme, but I recognized that work was a primary stressor and trigger for my situation.
That’s all I’ve got! All the best,
Kyle Zibrowski