Philosophy over Psychology with Tom PotashPhilosophy over Psychology with Tom Potash
Emotional Sobriety: The Next Step in Recovery
Allen and Thom welcome longtime contributor to the Emotional Sobriety community Tom Potash to talk about his decades-long recovery journey, the letting go that sports fandom can require, and a more philosophy-based conception of the process of relying less on environmental support and more on self-support. Please subscribe to Tom Potash’s channel, where his workshops and 12 Step studies can be found: https://www.youtube.com/@12steptom46/ The Emotional Sobriety Study Area details can be found here: https://4dphd.com/emotional-sobriety/ 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.
57:34•23 Jan 2023
Philosophy Meets Recovery: Tom Potash on Emotional Sobriety
“Awareness, getting in touch with what you're doing to yourself, is the prerequisite to change it.”
What happens when philosophy and recovery collide? In this engaging episode of 'Emotional Sobriety', Thom Rutledge and Dr. Allen Berger sit down with Tom Potash, a long-time contributor to the Emotional Sobriety community. Tom shares his decades-long journey in recovery, shedding light on how letting go of sports fandom played a role in his emotional growth. The trio dives into the unique perspective of viewing emotional sobriety through a philosophical lens rather than a purely psychological one.
They discuss the importance of self-support, the maturity that comes with embracing life's challenges, and how self-compassion can transform one's recovery journey. Tom's insights offer a fresh take on what it means to rely less on external validation and more on inner strength. This episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of emotional sobriety and the personal growth that comes with it.
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