Alyssa
Alyssa
Big Book Snippet #37
Big Book Snippet #37
Big Book Snippet #37
Monday 11th November 2024
Alyssa discusses how employers can support recovering alcoholics in the workplace, offering practical advice from the AA Big Book.
5 minutes
Compassionate
Informative
Supportive
Honest
Encouraging
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Episode Overview
- Employers should foster an environment of honesty and understanding.
- Confessions of past wrongdoings require forgiveness and fresh starts.
- Office politics can harm recovery efforts; protect employees from malicious gossip.
- Allow flexibility for recovery-related activities during business hours.
- Honesty is crucial in maintaining sobriety; handle relapses with care.
The greatest enemies of us alcoholics are resentment, jealousy, envy, frustration, and fear
Kickstart your day with Alyssa's AA Morning Snippets. In this episode, Big Book Snippet #37, Alyssa dives into Chapter 2 of the AA Big Book, focusing on the employer's role in supporting an alcoholic employee's recovery journey. Alyssa reads from page 144, providing reflections on how employers can foster an environment of honesty and understanding. She highlights the importance of a supportive attitude, rigorous honesty, and the challenges alcoholics face in the workplace.
Alyssa discusses how employers can handle confessions of past wrongdoings, such as padding expense accounts or planning to poach clients, and stresses the value of forgiveness and fresh starts. She also addresses the potential for office politics to harm recovery efforts and the need for employers to protect recovering employees from malicious gossip and unfair criticism. Alyssa reminds us that alcoholics are often energetic and hardworking but may need guidance to balance their work and recovery efforts.
She encourages employers to allow some flexibility for recovery-related activities during business hours. Alyssa concludes by discussing how to handle relapses and the importance of honesty in maintaining sobriety. This episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to understand the intersection of recovery and professional life better. Alyssa's compassionate reading and practical advice offer valuable insights for both employers and employees navigating the complexities of addiction recovery in the workplace.