Episode 142: Emotional Sobriety, the Next FrontierEpisode 142: Emotional Sobriety, the Next Frontier
Beyond Belief Sobriety
Archer Voxx, author of The Five Keys: 12 Step Recovery Without A God, and Alcoholics Anonymous Universal Edition spoke on the topic of emotional sobriety at the 2018 International Conference of Secular AA in Toronto, Ontario.
31:44•8 Jan 2020
Emotional Sobriety: Archer Voxx on Breaking Unhealthy Dependencies
“Emotional sobriety is about having an awareness of the negative impact that unhealthy dependencies on people, places, and things can have on our emotional well-being.”
What happens when you look beyond physical sobriety and focus on emotional well-being? Archer Voxx, author of 'The Five Keys: 12 Step Recovery Without A God', dives into this topic in the 142nd episode of AA Beyond Belief. Recorded at the 2018 International Conference of Secular AA in Toronto, Archer discusses the concept of emotional sobriety, an idea originally penned by AA co-founder Bill Wilson in the 1950s.
Bill’s letter to the Grapevine, titled 'The Next Frontier: Emotional Sobriety', highlighted how unhealthy dependencies on people, places, and things can sabotage our emotional health. Archer expands on this, sharing insights into how emotional maturity plays a crucial role in maintaining long-term sobriety. He also touches on the broader themes of inclusion and diversity within AA, emphasizing how emotional dependency can spiral into obsessive-compulsive behaviors. This episode is a deep dive into understanding the next frontier of sobriety—emotional health.
It’s a must-listen for anyone interested in holistic recovery and breaking free from the chains of unhealthy dependencies.
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