My story
I’m Mark Lawson
I lived a double life. Keeping it together on
the outside while fighting my demons on
the inside.
I spent years working at the highest levels of the ad world, successful on paper, but falling apart in private. I battled addiction, denial, and self-sabotage while pretending everything was fine. When I finally asked for help, I realized recovery wasn’t about giving up who I was, it was about remembering who I was before the chaos.
Now, having many years sober, I have founded Hushed Healing, an Executive Recovery Coaching practice that gives leaders a discreet and confidential path to getting better without fear of exposure or judgment.
I work with high-performing professionals who are living that same double life. They’ve got careers, families, and reputations, but they’re quietly crumbling.
My work helps them get honest, take responsibility, and build emotional sobriety through my Help Me method:
1. Help Me,
2. It’s Not You, It’s Me
3. Help Them.
This work reframes rock bottom as the moment you stop hiding and get honest.

