Emotional Sobriety: Finding Balance in Service and Self-Care
If you boil emotional sobriety down to one thing, that's what it looks like is being able to balance the I and the we, or the we and the I, the togetherness and the separateness.
Ever thought about how taking care of others might stir up feelings from your past? In this episode, Allen Berger and Thom Rutledge dive into the delicate dance between self-care and service to others. They highlight how our early family experiences can trigger guilt when we try to help others, and how understanding this can lead to greater emotional sobriety.
By balancing the 'I' and the 'We', Allen and Thom show how integrating personal well-being with caring for others is key to a healthier, more balanced life. They also touch on the Twelve Traditions of AA and the crucial role of Step Six in recognizing and letting go of unhealthy dependencies. This episode offers a fresh perspective on achieving emotional balance and is a must-listen for anyone on a recovery journey or looking to deepen their emotional resilience.