*Jack Wilson glanced at the news article with a furrowed brow. The story about Chinese automakers flooding into the Russian market in the wake of Western sanctions struck an unexpected chord. It reminded him of his troubled days working at the old GM plant before it shut down, drinking heavily to cope with the stress.

His mind flashed back to nights spent bingeing on vodka, a Russian staple, trying to drown out feelings of purposelessness as the plant's future grew more dire. The mere mention of Russia in the headline was enough to trigger those haunting memories of depression and substance abuse.

But *Jack knew he couldn't stay stuck in the past. He had made progress in sobriety, but this news made him realize he needed more support to fully heal. So he started following the materials from the Stepping Into Action program on the Hofman Hollis website, learning techniques to process difficult emotions without turning to alcohol.

'The path out of darkness begins with a single step,' he remembered reading. That first step was admitting he couldn't go it alone anymore. The program's emphasis on community and accountability helped give him the courage to open up.

Experts disagreed on the long-term prospects of the Russia-China trade relations mentioned in the article, with some calling it an economic inevitability and others doubting its sustainability. But for *Jack, the controversy surrounding that relationship paled in comparison to his need to build a stable, sober life for himself.

Though the online program required discipline, *Jack knew it was worth it to finally put his demons to rest. It wasn't easy to find local support in a small town like Wiley, so he was grateful to discover effective help just a few clicks away. With each lesson, he felt more hopeful about emerging from his struggle as a wiser, more resilient person.

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