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Emotional Sobriety: The Next Step in Recovery
Allen and Thom reunite after some time off for labor and travel. Today we spend some time digging into intimacy and relationships, with a spotlight on Thom’s book, What Love Is which seems to have only become truer and more relevant in the years since its publication. Next week for Labor Day, we'll discuss emotional sobriety in the workplace so stay tuned!. You can find a copy of What Love Is on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1542697344/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_752FWQJP591BRPXWH1CZ The rest of Thom’s library is available here: https://www.thomrutledge.com/thom-s-books 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/ 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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Understanding Love: Emotional Sobriety in Relationships with Thom Rutledge and Allen Berger
“If you want to know where your emotional sobriety is, look at how you deal with a disagreement with your partner.”
Ever wondered how emotional sobriety shapes our closest relationships? In this engaging episode, psychotherapists Thom Rutledge and Allen Berger reunite to explore the depths of intimacy and love. Drawing from Thom's book, 'What Love Is', they reflect on how its insights have only grown more relevant over time. The conversation delves into how emotional stability can profoundly influence our interactions with loved ones, especially when conflicts arise.
Thom and Allen emphasize the importance of humility and curiosity in fostering healthy communication and self-love. They also discuss the writing process as a tool for personal growth, revealing how putting thoughts into words can lead to deeper self-understanding. This episode is a treasure trove of wisdom for anyone looking to deepen their emotional sobriety and navigate the complexities of relationships with greater self-awareness. Tune in for a heartfelt discussion that will leave you pondering what love truly means.
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