recovery

In this episode of Linda's Corner, Eric Fong talks candidly about addiction and recovery.  Eric is an extremely successful and nationally recognized attorney and addiction recovery advocate.  You can reach Eric at his website https://www.ericfonglaw.com.   

Some of the highlights Eric shares:

• Things aren't always as they seem - despite obvious success, people may have challenges that are hidden
• His personal story of starting alcohol and marijuana at age 15
• Falling apart after his wife decided to leave him and take the kids
• Hitting rock bottom where you know you either need to quit or you'll die
• Making a decision and sticking to it
• Finding help through the 12 step program
• Getting and staying sober
• And more 

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Also please visit the Hope for Healing website at hopeforhealingfoundation.org for free resources to increase happiness, build confidence and self esteem, improve relationships, manage stress, and calm feelings of depression and anxiety.

Melissa Gissy Witherspoon is our guest Soberlebrity on the show today. She’s the author of, “I’m Sober, So Now What? A Journey of Hope and Healing” Her book includes a chapter entitled ‘Fall Seven Times, Get Up Eight’ which is based on her personal accounts with relapse. Melissa just celebrated 9 years of sobriety on November 21, 2022. If she can achieve long-term sobriety after multiple relapses, so can you! 

 Melissa shares with our host, Jamie Brickhouse how she learned how to identify triggers and the 3 stages of relapse – emotional, mental, physical. Listen to what she still practices to this day to avoid relapse at all costs by practicing relapse prevention. Through motivational self-talk she continues to persevere no matter what. 

 If you’d like to reach out to Melissa personally or buy her book, please find her on the following platforms: 

 Instagram: @Sober.So.Now.What
Facebook: @Sober-Now
Website: www.Sober-Now.com 

To get in touch with our host, Jamie Brickhouse please find him and his critically acclaimed book, ‘Dangerous When Wet: A Memoir of Booze, Sex, and My Mother on the following outlets:

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jamie_brickhouse
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jamiebrickhousestoryteller
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamiebrickhouse/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/jamiebrickhouse
Website: https://www.jamiebrickhouse.com/
Support our host, buy his book: https://linktr.ee/Jamiebrickhouse 

Keep tuning into the Sober Podcast: Defining Recovery One Story at a Time. 

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Season  of Illusions and delusions perpetuate my psyche these days. The days getting shorter, the retreating sun behind the clouds has never affected me as much as it has this year. That being said there are a few gems to share on how I make sure it doesn't get the better of me.  

Jen Oleniczak Brown is the founder of The Engaging Educator (EE), a women-owned and operated company dedicated to helping people find their unapologetic, authentic and best voice, communication style and self through improv-based education.

Since 2012, EE has served over 50,000 students, working with companies such as Viacom, Food Network, The New York Times, Saks Fifth Avenue and CBS.

EE is based out of NYC, LA, SF and Winston Salem, NC. Jen’s work can be found in publications including Bustle, Fast Company, Forbes, Moneyish and others.

Jen is also the author of Think on Your Feet: Tips and Tricks to Improve Your Impromptu Communication Skills on the Job.

Aside from her entrepreneurial endeavors, Jen has done three TEDx talks on the power of improv, including one TEDxWomen on uplifting and elevating women.

Jen's personal mission is to empower as many women as possible to stop playing small and to know their incredible supernova powers. She currently lives in Winston Salem, NC with her husband Alex, dog Drumstick, and about two-dozen houseplants.

In this episode, we touch on the power of silence and intentional listening, how to get straight to the point and not repeat yourself, how to master networking and small talk, and more impromptu communication tips.

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INSTA: @yesandjenbrown
TWITTER: @JenOleniczak
BOOK: Think on Your Feet: Tips and Tricks to Improve Your Impromptu Communication Skills on the Job

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