Personal Agency in Emotional Sobriety

Episode 2 • January 19, 2026 • 00:28:16
Personal Agency in Emotional Sobriety
Emotional Sobriety: The Next Step in Recovery
Personal Agency in Emotional Sobriety

Jan 19 2026 | 00:28:16

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Hosted By

Patrick Newman

Show Notes

"I didn't have a choice."

You're selling yourself short. Or you mean, the choice seemed obvious to you. But still, you made the choice.

Or - you are making an excuse, ducking responsibility, for a poor choice that you made.

Because...

We always have choices.

Even not making a choice is a choice.

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