Every work environment has its pros and cons, and if you’re curious about what ours are at Recovery Unplugged, we’re not the company that’s going to shy away from telling you.

Recently, I found myself wondering what it’s really like working in addiction recovery as someone who’s in recovery. Boundaries, self-care, and a strong sense of purpose are necessary for anyone wishing to avoid total burnout in a job, but it takes a certain power to exist in the often chaotic and emotional world of recovery and remain unmovable in your mission to see people through to the other side. I wanted to know what that power was, where it came from, and how others could learn from it. So I asked.

What No One Tells You About: A Career In Treatment

Joseph Gorordo, VP of Operations & Outreach – TX

What No One Tells You About: The Biggest Challenges

Jason Cabello, Creative Manager & Executive Director of The Elsewhere Program

What No One Tells You About: Outside Perceptions

Crystal Medley, Business Development Representative

What No One Tells You About: Attitude and Perspective

David Mora, Lead Alumni Coordinator

What No One Tells You About: Walking the Line

Bryan Sloan, Admissions Coordinator

So, what do these people have in common? Maybe it’s the ability to connect with themselves—to understand their own minds and reflect on their experiences.

No, that’s not enough.

They’ve learned to yield to themselves.

To truly master yourself, you must accept who you are and not deny how you feel. Without complete honesty and authenticity, you’ll lose yourself every time. A person who masters themselves remains unmovable in their mission—whatever it may be.

To know yourself is to be wise, but to master yourself is true power.