Integrative Recovery for Real Life
Kim: I still remember the first time we talked. I didn’t want to be there. I was using every day just to function, and part of me was hoping you’d tell me it wasn’t that bad yet. Tim: You were hoping I’d give you permission to keep surviving the way you were. Kim: Yeah. Exactly….
(The following story is fictional. It does not describe any real person, client, or recovery journey. It is a composite meant to reflect common patterns seen in people rebuilding their lives after severe substance addiction.) Tim:It’s good to see you, Luis. It’s been a while. How are you really doing? Luis:Honestly? I’m doing really well….
(The following story is fictional. It does not describe any real executive, client, or workplace situation. It is a composite meant to reflect common patterns seen in high-achieving professionals struggling with compulsive overwork.) Mike:Thanks for taking the call, Tim. I wasn’t sure who else to talk to. Tim:I’m glad you reached out. What’s going on?…
(The following story is fictional. It does not describe any real person, student, or coaching conversation. It is a composite drawn from common experiences among young adults who are beginning to question their relationship with alcohol.) Lena is eighteen years old and finishing her first year of college. During her freshman year, she began noticing…
(The following story is fictional. It does not describe any real person, client, or recovery conversation. It is a composite meant to reflect common experiences many people recognize in early recovery.) Tim: Thanks for coming in, Mason. We don’t have to cover everything today. I just want to understand where you’ve been and what you’ve…