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Emotional Sobriety: The Next Step in Recovery
Brian Lutz and Thom Rutledge recently encountered critical challenges in their marriages that tested their capacity for acceptance. Acceptance of their partners’ medical outcomes as well as their own messiness and shortcomings. Running towards, rather than away from their most uncomfortable feelings has helped them locate their emotional center of gravity inside themselves, rather than the shifting material conditions of their lives. 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.
46:55•3 Apr 2023
Finding Balance: True Acceptance in Emotional Sobriety
“The idea is, to me, the stoics have the shortest version of the serenity prayer, and it's basically: you don't control anything except for your own thoughts.”
Imagine facing challenges in your marriage that push you to the brink. That's exactly what happened to Brian Lutz and Thom Rutledge. In this episode of 'Emotional Sobriety: The Next Step in Recovery', they open up about their personal journeys through tough times, focusing on the concept of true acceptance. It's not just about accepting your partner's medical issues or your own flaws; it's about embracing those uncomfortable feelings that we often run from.
By doing so, they've found a way to anchor themselves emotionally, despite life's constant changes. Thom and Allen Berger discuss how this acceptance helps in finding an emotional center of gravity within oneself rather than relying on external circumstances. They dive into topics like anxiety, control in relationships, and the wisdom voice that guides us through procrastination. The conversation is rich with insights on living in the present moment and the practical steps you can take to achieve emotional sobriety.
Whether you're in recovery, supporting someone who is, or just looking to understand your emotions better, this episode offers valuable tools and perspectives. As Thom puts it, 'the stoics have the shortest version of the serenity prayer, and it's basically: you don't control anything except for your own thoughts'. Tune in to gain a deeper understanding of emotional sobriety and learn how true acceptance can transform your life.
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