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Emotional Sobriety: The Next Step in Recovery
Earnie Larsen once said, “Your program cannot take you further than your definition of recovery.” Take a moment and answer the following question: What is your definition of recovery? Happy Father's Day from Allen, Thom, and Patrick to all who celebrate. This week’s “Emotional Sobriety” Grapevine Article, “Tink, Tink, Tink,” can be accessed herehttps://www.aagrapevine.org/magazine/2024/jan/tink-tink-tink Check out Howard Malitz’ Seasons of Sobriety podcast: https://pod.link/1460539626 Upcoming events with Allen Berger: https://abphd.com/events/ Follow us on social media. Podcast Twitter: @EmSobrietyPod Instagram: thomrutledge2 Joe C. Twitter: @Rebellion_Dogs Friendly Circle Berlin Workshop Group meets every Monday @ 7:30pm (Berlin), 6:30pm (Ireland & UK), 1:30pm EST, 10:30am PST Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5505019905 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 workshop 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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Embracing Emotional Sobriety: Joys, Challenges, and Growth
Episode Overview
- Emotional sobriety involves identifying and surrendering unrealistic demands.
- Recovery is about embracing the full spectrum of emotions.
- Staying connected to others is crucial for maintaining sobriety.
- Finding joy in everyday moments can enhance the recovery experience.
- Continuously evolving one's definition of recovery is essential.
“Your recovery cannot take you further than your definition of recovery.”
In this episode of 'Emotional Sobriety: The Next Step in Recovery,' Thom Rutledge and Dr. Allen Berger dive into the concept of emotional sobriety, inspired by Bill Wilson's pioneering ideas. They reflect on the importance of identifying and surrendering unrealistic demands to achieve a more profound sense of recovery.
This episode features personal anecdotes from the hosts, including Thom's playful adventures with his daughter in the pool and Allen's recent travels to Paris, highlighting the joys and challenges of maintaining emotional sobriety. Patrick joins the conversation, sharing his own experiences of navigating relationships and the ups and downs of sober life. The hosts emphasise that recovery is not just about abstaining from alcohol but also about embracing the full spectrum of emotions and continuously evolving one's definition of recovery.
They discuss the significance of staying connected to others and finding joy in everyday moments. This episode is a heartfelt exploration of what it means to live a fulfilling life in recovery, offering listeners valuable insights and encouragement to keep moving forward, no matter the challenges.
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