Allen Berger & Thom Rutledge

Emotional Sobriety: The Next Step in Recovery

Allen Berger & Thom Rutledge

  • Tending Our Gardens

Tending Our Gardens

Monday 22nd January 2024

Thom Rutledge and Dr. Allen Berger discuss emotional sobriety using a garden metaphor, sharing personal stories of growth, humility, and resilience.
30 minutes
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Inspiring
Empowering

About this podcast

Emotional Sobriety: The Next Step in Recovery
Author:
Allen Berger & Thom Rutledge
Overview:
Categories:
Sobriety Toolkit
Sexual Empowerment & Identity
Mindfulness & Emotional Wellbeing
Creative Recovery Journeys
Financial Health in Recovery
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Cultivating Emotional Sobriety: Lessons from a Ravaged Garden

Episode Overview

  • The hosts candidly discuss personal struggles and recent experiences
  • A deep dive into 'Tending My Garden' by C.W. from Tucson, Arizona
  • Challenges of anxiety and coping with physical pain are explored
  • Contemplation of humility, vulnerability, and gratitude on the path to emotional sobriety
  • The episode captures the unfiltered reality of navigating emotional wellness
It's not just about not drinking, you know, and it's like when we really look at it from the kind of perspective this article is talking, these things are so much more than not drinking.
Imagine your cherished garden being wrecked overnight. How would you react? In this episode of 'Emotional Sobriety', hosts Thom Rutledge and Dr. Allen Berger dive into a compelling story that uses a garden's destruction as a powerful metaphor for life's unexpected twists. They explore how a woman in recovery initially felt devastated by her ruined garden but eventually found a way to turn the experience into a lesson in gratitude and emotional growth. Thom and Dr.
Berger, joined by guest Patrick, share their own recent struggles and triumphs, making this episode a heartfelt and relatable conversation. Whether you're dealing with anxiety, physical pain, or just the ups and downs of daily life, you'll find nuggets of wisdom here that can help you navigate your own journey toward emotional balance. The discussion is both raw and uplifting, offering practical insights into how to embrace vulnerability and humility.
Perfect for anyone seeking to deepen their emotional resilience, this episode is a treasure trove of real-life experiences and meaningful reflections.