Wednesday, June 11, 2014

Keeping Balance

TLC runs well because we have dedicated managers – all in recovery. There's no way we would be where we’re at now without the sweat and toil these folks give us.

Some have been with us for years. They work long hours. They don't earn much. Yet, they're dedicated – sometimes almost to a fault.

So periodically we have to intervene to keep them from burning out. And at TLC intervention usually takes the form of making them take time off to rejuvenate themselves.

Sometimes we give instructions before they leave, telling them not to call back to the house and try to manage remotely.

We encourage managers to take a break each day, to get some down time. Maybe take a nap. Or see their sponsor. Anything to get away for a few hours.

But balance is difficult to teach an addict. We know they're learning to take care of themselves when they say, "I need some time off." Or "I need a break, I'm getting burned out."

And we encourage them to ask for what they need.

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