Chico West is a LPC therapist, coach, and consultant. He works with on-site programs and for Construction companies and has a private practice with over 34 years of continuous sobriety.
We discuss:
- Common themes around addiction
- Marriage
- Therapy and Counseling in the C-Suite
Links
Chico West Counseling - https://chico-west.com/
Chico on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chico-west-b424411b/
Topics:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:49 - Be a Buffalo, not a cow
00:01:50 - Life before sobriety
00:12:06 - Believing in Jesus
00:15:50 - Common themes around addiction
00:21:28 - Following a higher power vs. following Christ
00:23:45 - What does your work look like today?
00:26:25 - What do you tell people who want to quit booze?
00:30:22 - How do you deal with the weight of when people fail at this work?
00:39:49 - Men & Women
00:41:55 - Is addiction nature or nurture?
00:45:07 - Gordon Highlander
00:55:06 - Is mental health overplayed?
01:00:00 - Closing advice
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