A Sober Girl
A Sober Girl
Episode 27: The One With The Bonsai Tree
Episode 27: The One With The Bonsai Tree
Episode 27: The One With The Bonsai Tree
Wednesday 2nd March 2022
A Sober Girl shares her journey to emotional sobriety using a bonsai tree metaphor, discussing integrity, AA's role, and gratitude.
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Get the buttons here!Nurturing Sobriety: Lessons from a Bonsai Tree
The more that I find my voice, I'm able to sit in there and be like: no, I'm going to keep this, because this is how I feel, and I think this is a good point for the article. But I've let go of perfectionism really, because perfectionism is what kept me sick.
Imagine your sobriety as a delicate bonsai tree. That's the metaphor A Sober Girl uses in this episode to illustrate her journey to emotional sobriety. With over a decade of navigating life without alcohol, she shares the 'smart things' one should do after getting sober, inspired by Dr. Allen's book. She emphasizes the danger of treating sobriety as an option rather than a necessity and delves into the importance of emotional sobriety.
By comparing the process to nurturing a bonsai tree, she highlights the need to let go of perfectionism and ego to find your true place in the world. A Sober Girl also opens up about confronting oneself for the sake of integrity and how pivotal AA can be during times of crisis. She discusses the power of gratitude and how it can transform your recovery journey.
The episode wraps up with some recommended reading for those in recovery, specifically pointing listeners to Alan Berger's books on the Hazleton website. This episode is a treasure trove of wisdom for anyone on the path to sobriety, offering practical advice and heartfelt reflections that can help you grow emotionally and spiritually.