Episode Nineteen: Knowing It’s Not Personal (Part Two)Episode Nineteen: Knowing It’s Not Personal (Part Two)
Emotional Sobriety: The Next Step in Recovery
Allen returns this week to deepen discussion of not taking things personally. Suffering what isn’t, appreciating what is. Listening to the “second voice.” Bringing Don Miguel Ruiz’s “Four Agreements” into an Emotional Sobriety context. Next episode, we will highlight ways of translating this essential recovery concept into practice. Allen’s new 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 Zoom meeting on Emotional Sobriety and the Steps (login information below) https://zoom.us/j/330149513 Password: 375986 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 and comments.
44:46•20 Sept 2021
Emotional Sobriety: Letting Go of Personal Attachments (Part Two)
“Emotional sobriety is about dumping all of that. Now we're not looking at what's wrong with us in the sense of I'm responsible for this. But there are times where I go like no, that was a mistake.”
Ever find yourself weighed down by taking things too personally? In this episode of 'Emotional Sobriety', Allen Berger and Thom Rutledge are back to dive deeper into the art of not letting personal attachments dictate your emotional state. Building on their previous discussion, they unravel the unhealthy dependencies that often lie at the heart of our emotional disturbances, a concept first highlighted by Bill Wilson, co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous.
They bring in the wisdom of Don Miguel Ruiz's 'Four Agreements' to offer practical advice on how to stop internalizing external events and begin appreciating life as it is. This conversation is a goldmine for anyone seeking emotional balance in their recovery journey. With their engaging and relatable dialogue, Allen and Thom provide not just theories but actionable steps to help you navigate your path to emotional sobriety.
They also recommend further reading with Allen's new book, '12 Essential Insights for Emotional Sobriety', and Thom's 'Embracing Fear'. Plus, you can join their Thursday night Zoom meetings or their Facebook group for ongoing support. Tune in for an episode that promises to leave you with a fresh outlook on managing your emotions and reclaiming your peace.
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