Emotional Sobriety: The Next Step in Recovery
Allen Berger & Thom RutledgeBill Wilson, co-founder of Alcoholic's Anonymous, wrote in 1952, "If we examine every disturbance we have, great or small, we will find at the root some unhealthy dependence and its consequent demand." Wilson suggested that if we could identify and continually surrender these unrealistic and unrecognizable demands, that we may then be able to accomplish what he imagined to be recovery's next front... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 200 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | EducationMental HealthHealth & FitnessSelf-Improvement | |||
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Look for the benefit in all situations - practice positive opportunism.
In another passage from Joe C.’s Beyond Belief, Allen ties our daily reflection to Emotional Sobriety and the importance of dislodging our false self in pursui... more
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We all have opinions. We all prefer certain outcomes. But attaching expectations to them is a choice. Disappointed? Upset? Devastated? Check your expectations.
Why do we avoid going towards our pain? Because we don’t have faith in ... more
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Rather than praying for circumstances to change, pray for the strength and wisdom to face those circumstances.
“This shouldn’t be happening!”
Well, it IS happening. So how do we deal with it?
Riffing on Rumi, Paul McCartney, and ... more
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Ignoring our own dark potential only makes it stronger. Avoid washing dishes and there are not only more of them, they are also harder to clean. The difference between a reasonable and unreasonable expectation.
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Long time listener; this podcast has been so helpful in my own recovery journey and helping clients
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United Statesa month ago - Political
I’m listening to your podcast about emotional sobriety, and uncertainty, and you’re going off about Donald Trump and DOGE. I had to turn it off. I am certain that we’ve been headed down a very dark path for 32 out of the last 36 years. The man is doing what we voted him to do. Fair trade, secure border, expose, and end government waste and corruption. If you don’t like it then vote. Don’t use a recovery platform to spread your political views. I’m not gonna sit there and listen to you degrade my... more
Apple Podcasts1pacificdrifter79United Statesa year ago - So good!!!!
I look forward to these podcasts. I get so much out of listening to the honesty and candid sharing of their experiences. Thank you for your recovery commitment to emotional sobriety. Such new frontier in our collective recovery journey.
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Australia2 years ago - Lots of Wisdom
So thankful I found this podcast. There is a lot of good stuff here for anyone, whether they have substance abuse issues or not
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United Kingdom2 years ago I want... wait... I will be starting a group for emotional sobriety. Please pass along any help you can give.
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