Shallowhorn: Addicted Founders Must Prioritize Sobriety to Save Their Business
Carl Shallowhorn · 36 Years Sober: Why Addiction Is Still Inside My Brain · Feb 2, 2021 · at 12:54
Addiction counselor Carl Shallowhorn explains why maintaining recovery and personal health must take precedence over business pressures and professional expectations.
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“And I always have to believe that the individual needs to take care of themselves. Otherwise you're not going to have business to begin with if you fall prey to this addiction and you give in.”
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