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Emotional Sobriety: The Next Step in Recovery
Thom and Allen hold down the fort to discuss the role of honesty in therapy. Allen shares the profoundly positive feedback he received from someone who brought Emotional Sobriety to their recovery while in prison. Follow us on social media. Podcast Twitter: @EmSobrietyPod Instagram: thomrutledge2 Joe C. Twitter: @Rebellion_Dogs 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.
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Honesty in Therapy: How It Creates Waves of Change
“It's sort of like I've told people, I've written some stuff about the fact that people who feel unloved but you know are loved.”
Picture this: you're sitting in a therapy session, feeling vulnerable and unsure. What if the key to unlocking your emotional freedom is something as simple, yet profound, as honesty? In this episode of 'Emotional Sobriety', psychotherapists and best-selling authors Thom Rutledge and Dr. Allen Berger dive into the transformative power of honesty in therapy. They share how being truthful with oneself and others can break long-standing patterns, reshape the 'addict self', and enhance interpersonal relationships. But it doesn't stop there.
Rutledge and Berger also explore the ripple effect—how one person's journey towards emotional sobriety can positively influence those around them. With heartfelt anecdotes and practical advice, they highlight the importance of self-awareness and intrapersonal reflection. Plus, you'll hear inspiring stories, including feedback from someone who brought these principles into their recovery while in prison.
Whether you're on your own recovery path or supporting someone who is, this episode offers valuable insights into creating lasting, positive change through the simple act of being honest.
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