Allen Berger & Thom Rutledge
Allen Berger & Thom Rutledge
Second First Steps
Second First Steps
Second First Steps
Saturday 12th July 2025
Explore emotional sobriety with Carol Carter as she shares her journey of releasing resentments and finding personal freedom.
30 minutes
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Supportive
Hopeful
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Healing
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Author:
Allen Berger & Thom Rutledge
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Categories:
Sobriety Toolkit
Sexual Empowerment & Identity
Mindfulness & Emotional Wellbeing
Creative Recovery Journeys
Financial Health in Recovery
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Episode Overview
- Releasing resentments can lead to personal freedom.
- Emotional sobriety involves maintaining your emotional centre of gravity.
- Cultural norms can hinder emotional maturity.
- Challenging old patterns opens up new possibilities.
- Personal growth requires letting go of past hurts.
Holding onto old grudges can be as debilitating as any addiction.
In this episode of Emotional Sobriety: The Next Step in Recovery, Thom Rutledge and Dr. Allen Berger bring Carol Carter back to the show for an engaging conversation about the power of letting go. Carol shares her transformative journey of releasing resentments towards her ex-husband, illustrating how freeing him ultimately freed herself. With humour and wisdom, Carol explains that holding onto old grudges can be as debilitating as any addiction.
Her story serves as a reminder that emotional sobriety isn't just about abstaining from substances; it's about finding peace within oneself. Thom and Dr. Berger delve into the concept of emotional dependency and its impact on personal growth, highlighting the importance of maintaining one's emotional centre of gravity even in challenging situations. The episode explores how our cultural norms can hinder emotional maturity, urging listeners to challenge these norms and embrace the possibility of personal growth.
Carol's anecdote is a testament to the liberating power of emotional sobriety, encouraging listeners to explore new possibilities in their own lives. Whether you're dealing with past hurts or simply looking to deepen your understanding of emotional sobriety, this episode offers valuable insights and practical advice. So, why not take a moment to reflect on what emotional sobriety could mean for you?