Emotional Sobriety, Stewardship & Service (Part One)Emotional Sobriety, Stewardship & Service (Part One)
Emotional Sobriety: The Next Step in Recovery
Recovery (and Emotional Sobriety) are contagious! Joe Chisholm returns to the pod to chat with Thom and Patrick about the benefits we can reap from looking outward, focusing on mutual aid rather than self-help. 12 Step recovery groups are “chaordic,” “communitarian” spaces where we can find the structure we need but also the latitude to be spontaneous. As we step into a more conscious life of recovery, we create positive ripples that affect the lives of others in unexpected ways. In this episode and the next (when Allen returns to the show), we discuss how to make more and greater ripples. Read Joe’s new blog post Servitude & Stewardship: Emotional Sobriety and the Twelve Traditions: https://rebelliondogspublishing.com/blog/blog/7165598/servitude-stewardship-emotional-sobriety-and-the-twelve-traditions Follow us on social media. Podcast Twitter: @EmSobrietyPod Instagram: thomrutledge2 Joe C. Twitter: @Rebellion_Dogs Allen’s first book, Love Secrets Revealed: https://www.amazon.com/Love-Secrets-Revealed-Intimacy-Connection/dp/0757303978/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=love+secrets+revealed+allen+berger&qid=1650843975&sprefix=love+secrets+reve%2Caps%2C165&sr=8-1 Allen’s book, 12 Essential Insights for Emotional Sobriety: https://www.amazon.com/12-Essential-Insights-Emotional-Sobriety/dp/1955415129/ Thom's book, Embracing Fear: https://www.amazon.com/Embracing-Fear-Turn-Scares-Greatest/dp/0062517759/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= Join Allen & Thom at our Thursday night, 7pm PST Zoom meeting on Emotional Sobriety and the Steps (login information below): https://zoom.us/j/330149513 Password: 375986 For our ongoing video series on Emotional Sobriety and the 12 Steps, visit our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHEM2-kqLkfp3I4c0jy-X-g Also, please join our “Emotional Sobriety and Recovery” FB Group at the following link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/120450976662519 We’d love to stay in touch in between meetings. We appreciate feedback! Contact Patrick, our producer, at pndirective4@gmail.com for any questions or comments.
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Emotional Sobriety and Service: Joe Chisholm’s Journey
“The best of my emotional sobriety has come from those boring committee meetings and the difficult business meetings and the stuff where you really test your emotional sobriety.”
What happens when you shift your focus from self-help to helping others? This episode of 'Emotional Sobriety: The Next Step in Recovery' dives into that question with special guest Joe Chisholm. Joining hosts Thom Rutledge and Dr. Allen Berger, Joe shares how his journey in 12 Step recovery groups has not only helped him but also created positive ripples in the lives of others. The trio explores the concept of emotional sobriety and how it intertwines with stewardship and service.
They discuss the unique structure of AA groups, which blend order and spontaneity, creating a supportive environment for those in recovery. Joe opens up about his experiences in AA committee meetings and how they’ve been instrumental in his emotional growth. The episode also touches on the importance of AA traditions, self-esteem, and dealing with trauma. Whether you're in recovery or supporting someone who is, this conversation offers valuable insights into how service work can foster emotional resilience and community healing.
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