Emotional Sobriety, Stewardship & Service (Part Two)Emotional Sobriety, Stewardship & Service (Part Two)
Emotional Sobriety: The Next Step in Recovery
A we engage with the recovery impetus to be of service to others, In addition to the reward there may also an activation of guilt and other issues tied to our early experiences with our family of origin. Allen shines a light on the importance of integrating taking care of ourselves with taking care of others. These drives are inextricable from each other, and push us towards greater emotional sobriety. 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: Finding Balance in Service and Self-Care
“If you boil emotional sobriety down to one thing, that's what it looks like is being able to balance the I and the we, or the we and the I, the togetherness and the separateness.”
Ever thought about how taking care of others might stir up feelings from your past? In this episode, Allen Berger and Thom Rutledge dive into the delicate dance between self-care and service to others. They highlight how our early family experiences can trigger guilt when we try to help others, and how understanding this can lead to greater emotional sobriety.
By balancing the 'I' and the 'We', Allen and Thom show how integrating personal well-being with caring for others is key to a healthier, more balanced life. They also touch on the Twelve Traditions of AA and the crucial role of Step Six in recognizing and letting go of unhealthy dependencies. This episode offers a fresh perspective on achieving emotional balance and is a must-listen for anyone on a recovery journey or looking to deepen their emotional resilience.
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