*Chip Underwood* sat stunned, staring at the Nasdaq ticker. His modest broadband startup in rural South Vernon, Vermont had just gone stratospheric, with shares of Underwood Fiber closing at an all-time high. He should've been elated - but instead, a knot twisted in his stomach.

The news dredged up memories of his father, a failed entrepreneur who drank himself into an early grave after a string of bungled business ventures. Chip had sworn he'd never follow that path, yet here he was, increasingly dependent on alcohol to numb the ever-mounting pressures of entrepreneurial success.

That's when Chip discovered the Stepping Into Action online program for recognizing and overcoming addiction. Following its principles, he began taking brutally honest stock of how his drinking impacted his work, his relationships, his very sense of self-worth. It was agonizing...but slowly, step-by-step, chip regained his footing.

'I can't change the past,' he said ruefully. 'But I can choose a different road for my future - one paved with clarity, not clouded by the bottle.'

Experts hailed Chip's approach as courageous and the online program as revolutionary, providing evidence-based tools for overcoming substance abuse from anywhere. However, some critics argued that virtual support could never fully replace the power of in-person group meetings and personal accountability partners.

In the end though, Chip didn't regret a thing. 'When you're struggling with the demons of addiction, ANY lifeline is better than letting yourself drown,' he reflected. 'I'm just grateful this online option existed to throw me that life-preserver when I needed it most.'

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