Addiction, Eating Disorders, and the Journey to Sobriety with Brian Cuban [GWL 105]




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Summary: On this episode, I speak with Brain Cuban. Brian is an author, keynote speaker, and former practicing attorney. His latest book is called The Addicted Lawyer: Tales of the Bar, Booze, Blow and Redemption and in this episode, he’s joining us to share his powerful story.<br> His shares his remarkable journey from drug and alcohol addiction to sobriety.  He talks about how he found himself addicted to cocaine, alcohol, steroid at a young age. He discusses his suicide attempt and his various failed marriages. Brian talks about his struggle with body dysmorphic disorder and bulimia.<br> Brian also talks about how he continued to practice law even though he was suffering from a cocaine addiction. When we recorded this interview Brian was coming up on his 10 year anniversary of being sober.<br> His story is truly amazing.<br> Resources<br> Lawyer Assistance Program<br> Dean of Students at your law school<br> The Addicted Lawyer<br> <a href="mailto:brian@addictedlawyer.com">brian@addictedlawyer.com</a><br> briancuban.com<br> <a class="a2a_button_facebook" href="https://www.addtoany.com/add_to/facebook?linkurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.genylawyer.com%2Fgwl105%2F&amp;linkname=Addiction%2C%20Eating%20Disorders%2C%20and%20the%20Journey%20to%20Sobriety%20with%20Brian%20Cuban%20%5BGWL%20105%5D" title="Facebook" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a><a class="a2a_button_twitter" href="https://www.addtoany.com/add_to/twitter?linkurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.genylawyer.com%2Fgwl105%2F&amp;linkname=Addiction%2C%20Eating%20Disorders%2C%20and%20the%20Journey%20to%20Sobriety%20with%20Brian%20Cuban%20%5BGWL%20105%5D" title="Twitter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a><a class="a2a_button_google_plus" href="https://www.addtoany.com/add_to/google_plus?linkurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.genylawyer.com%2Fgwl105%2F&amp;linkname=Addiction%2C%20Eating%20Disorders%2C%20and%20the%20Journey%20to%20Sobriety%20with%20Brian%20Cuban%20%5BGWL%20105%5D" title="Google+" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a><a class="a2a_button_linkedin" href="https://www.addtoany.com/add_to/linkedin?linkurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.genylawyer.com%2Fgwl105%2F&amp;linkname=Addiction%2C%20Eating%20Disorders%2C%20and%20the%20Journey%20to%20Sobriety%20with%20Brian%20Cuban%20%5BGWL%20105%5D" title="LinkedIn" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a><a class="a2a_button_pinterest" href="https://www.addtoany.com/add_to/pinterest?linkurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.genylawyer.com%2Fgwl105%2F&amp;linkname=Addiction%2C%20Eating%20Disorders%2C%20and%20the%20Journey%20to%20Sobriety%20with%20Brian%20Cuban%20%5BGWL%20105%5D" title="Pinterest" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a><a class="a2a_button_email" href="https://www.addtoany.com/add_to/email?linkurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.genylawyer.com%2Fgwl105%2F&amp;linkname=Addiction%2C%20Eating%20Disorders%2C%20and%20the%20Journey%20to%20Sobriety%20with%20Brian%20Cuban%20%5BGWL%20105%5D" title="Email" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a><a class="a2a_button_tumblr" href="https://www.addtoany.com/add_to/tumblr?linkurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.genylawyer.com%2Fgwl105%2F&amp;linkname=Addiction%2C%20Eating%20Disorders%2C%20and%20the%20Journey%20to%20Sobriety%20with%20Brian%20Cuban%20%5BGWL%20105%5D" title="Tumblr" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a><a class="a2a_button_stumbleupon" href="https://www.addtoany.com/add_to/stumbleupon?linkurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.genylawyer.com%2Fgwl105%2F&amp;linkname=Addiction%2C%20Eating%20Disorders%2C%20and%20the%20Journey%20to%20Sobriety%20with%20Brian%20Cuban%20%5BGWL%20105%5D" title="StumbleUpon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a><a class="a2a_button_reddit" href="https://www.addtoany.com/add_to/reddit?linkurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.genylawyer.com%2Fgwl105%2F&amp;linkname=Addiction%2C%20Eating%20Disorders%2C%20and%20the%20Journey%20to%20Sobriety%20with%20Brian%20Cuban%20%5BGWL%20105%5D" title="Reddit" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a><a class="a2a_dd addtoany_no_icon addtoany_share_save" href="https://www.addtoany.com/share#url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.genylawyer."></a>