Emotional Sobriety: The Next Step in Recovery

Bill 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 ...more

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February 07, 2022 00:52:38
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Episode Thirty-Nine: Jefferson Ross and "Southern Currency"

Thom and Producer Patrick are joined by Jefferson Ross, artist/singer/songwriter to talk about emotional sobriety. Also includes some stories from the old days as...

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January 30, 2022 00:57:39
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Episode Thirty-Eight: Holding Onto Ourselves in Relationships (Part Two)

Continuing discussion of the 14th chapter of Allen’s 12 Essential Insights for Emotional Sobriety. This week we explore the roles self-differentiation (INTRApersonally) and differentiation...

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January 24, 2022 00:40:05
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Episode Thirty-Seven: Holding Onto Ourselves in Relationships (Part One)

Saving the toughest insight for last, here we discuss holding onto ourselves in contexts that involve other people and unpredictable circumstances. Emotional Sobriety isn’t...

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January 17, 2022 00:43:12
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Episode Thirty-Six: Allen’s Sponsor (Part Two)

Concluding our in-depth conversation with Tom M., Allen’s sponsor of 50 years. In this episode he tells some spectacular stories about 12-step calls in...

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January 10, 2022 00:37:06
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Episode Thirty-Five: Allen’s Sponsor (Part One)

The first part of a longer conversation with Tom M., Allen’s sponsor of 50 years. Tom breaks down his journey from addiction towards getting...

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January 03, 2022 00:43:00
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Episode Thirty-Four: Living a Purposeful Life (Part Two)

Emotional Sobriety offers us the opportunity to leave the tricks and tools of manipulation behind to make our gifts and talents real in the...

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