What Progress Am I Making?What Progress Am I Making?
Emotional Sobriety: The Next Step in Recovery
How can we measure our progress (or lack there of) in productive ways? Learning to separate from self-condemnation & create/embrace health self-critique. Includes learning to give ourselves credit where credit is due, to build on successes & to forgive our fuck-ups without letting ourselves off the hook. Joe C. from Rebellion Dogs joins Thom and Allen this week. Join us for our upcoming live show at the International Conference of Secular AA, on October 29th: aasecular.org Follow us on social media. Joe C. Twitter: @Rebellion_Dogs Podcast 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/ 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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Tracking Your Emotional Growth: A Chat with Thom Rutledge, Dr. Allen Berger, and Joe C.
“Part of emotional sobriety and relationships for me is supporting each other, but not letting people we love off the hook either.”
Ever feel like you're stuck in a loop of self-criticism? In this episode of 'Emotional Sobriety', hosts Thom Rutledge and Dr. Allen Berger team up with Joe C. from Rebellion Dogs to tackle the tricky topic of measuring progress in emotional sobriety. They dive into the art of balancing self-critique with self-compassion, emphasizing the importance of recognizing your achievements while learning to forgive your slip-ups.
It's not just about patting yourself on the back; it's about building on your successes and holding yourself accountable in a healthy way. Joe C. brings his unique perspective, making the conversation both relatable and insightful. The trio also discusses how to better support loved ones on their emotional sobriety journey, focusing on the delicate balance between encouragement and accountability. They highlight the value of listening, organizing experiences around what truly matters, and clearing up misunderstandings in relationships.
By the end of the episode, you'll have a fresh take on how to measure your emotional growth without falling into the trap of self-condemnation. This episode is packed with practical advice and heartfelt discussions that can help anyone striving for a more emotionally balanced life.
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