The Addicted Lawyer

Tales of the Bar, Booze, Blow, and Redemption

De: Brian Cuban

Narrado por: Kevin T. Collins

Brian Cuban was living a lie. With a famous last name and a successful career as a lawyer, Brian was able to hide his clinical depression and alcohol and cocaine addictions - for a while.

Today, as an inspirational speaker in long-term recovery, Brian looks back on his journey with honesty, compassion, and even humor as he reflects both on what he has learned about himself and his career choice and how the legal profession enables addiction. His demons, which date to his childhood, controlled him through failed marriages and stays in a psychiatric facility, until they brought him to the brink of suicide. That was his wake-up call. This is his story.

Brian also takes an in-depth look at why there is such a high percentage of problematic alcohol use and other mental health issues in the legal profession. What types of therapies work? Are 12-step programs the only answer? Brian also includes interviews with experts on the subject as well as others in the profession who are now in recovery. The Addicted Lawyer is both a serious study of addiction and a compelling story of redemption.

©2017 Brian Cuban (P)2017 Tantor

Part autobiography part guide to addiction stories

Adventures in addiction, treatment and recovery directed at lawyers but could be applicable to anyone.

great perspective on the law field and addiction j

author could tighten up the story organize it better and deliver it in 2/3 the time

what a great book

I really enjoyed this book! thanks Brian Cuban your story is very similar to mine!

fascinating & riveting

this story is so well-written, honest, humble, funny, and compelling. the narrator's delivery kept me consistently entertained and in suspense. the story was unique in that he recounts the struggle of having eating disorder, alcohol use disorder, abuse of more than one controlled substance. this book should draw in readers of all professions,not just lawyers. I plan to read his other books soon.

Recommended for anyone dealing with addiction

I would recommend this book to anyone dealing with addiction or may be dealing with a drinking problem.

It’s okay.

I picked this book seeking further enlightenment on the difficulties faced within the profession, and the lessons learned by those that found themselves fighting the addiction of addiction. However, the anecdotes shared align more with individuals that had prior existing substance use addictions, which were not necessarily created during their time as attorneys. Thus, the book missed the mark on what I was seeking to learn about.

Not a book but addiction info session

The author use the bool as a addiction info session. Not at all for a true law reader/listener.