Getting Disappointments to Work for UsGetting Disappointments to Work for Us
Emotional Sobriety: The Next Step in Recovery
The pursuit of greater emotional sobriety can allow us to mobilize our disappointments to take action in our lives, rather than being demoralized and demolished by them. Thom, Allen, and Patrick discuss how. Follow us on social media. Twitter: @EmSobrietyPod Instagram: thomrutledge2 Email Thom: thomrutledgeauthor@gmail.com Email Allen: abphd@msn.com 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.
24:06•31 Jul 2022
Harnessing Disappointment: A New Approach to Emotional Sobriety
“When we develop emotional sobriety, we become the sifter of our own experience.”
Ever felt like disappointments are just roadblocks in your journey to recovery? In this episode, psychotherapists and best-selling authors Allen Berger and Thom Rutledge flip that idea on its head. They discuss how emotional sobriety can transform those setbacks into stepping stones for growth. Instead of letting disappointments demoralize you, Allen and Thom share practical techniques to turn them into opportunities for action. From not taking things personally to making choices that boost self-esteem, they cover it all.
The duo also delves into the concept of engaging in heroic actions, even when the odds are stacked against you. Whether you're navigating recovery yourself or supporting someone who is, this episode offers valuable insights into mobilizing disappointments to propel you forward. So, why not tune in and learn how to make your setbacks work for you?
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