Excavating Your Lost Self

Episode 4 February 01, 2026 00:22:11
Excavating Your Lost Self
Emotional Sobriety: The Next Step in Recovery
Excavating Your Lost Self

Feb 01 2026 | 00:22:11

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Hosted By

Patrick Newman

Show Notes

Thom’s Nutshell: "How much of what you believe do you really believe?"

Allen and Patrick review a recent Slate article about Emotional Sobriety and push back on some of its premises. Emotional Sobriety isn’t just about taking care of ourselves, it’s about dismantling expectations and developing an entirely new way of living. It offers not just inner peace, but true freedom.

The article: “I Quit Drinking. It’s Great. There’s Just One Small Problem.”

https://slate.com/advice/2025/08/drinking-alcoholism-emotional-sobriety-dry-drunk-advice.html

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