Emotional sobriety i recommended bill wilsons writing on emotional sobriety to someone who i have never met in person, but who sent me inquiries via email. Next steps emotional sobriety workshop dave f and mark. Aa speakers amazing big book step study part 1 of 5. The next frontier emotional sobriety by bill below you will find the substance of a revealing letter which bill wrote several years ago to a close friend who also had troublesome depressions. Emotional sobriety is a necessary next step in recovery, if you want to get over.
Amazing stuff, i can feel the love and sincerity from dave and mark. The book contains clear cut directions to free yourself from the anguish of depending on others for your well being. It takes continued wakefulness and commitment to ongoing spiritual and mental health. In emotional sobriety the next frontier, sober women and men describe the transformations sobriety can bring. Emotions produce euphoric and intoxicating effects. This is perhaps the best talk on the topic of emotional sobriety i have ever heard. Sharing 39 years of experience with the big book in a big book oriented retreat weekend the wilson house east dorset vt february 8 10, 2002. Emotional sobriety the next frontier selected stories. The experiences of many who have found themselves spiritual bankrupt and how they found their way out. Choosing emotional sobriety through selfawareness and right action. We feel that elimination of our drinking is but a beginning i ook o aa. Choosing emotional sobriety through selfawareness and right action berger ph.
When we are operating under the influence of our emotions verses the influence of our intelligence we are emotionally inebriate. About emotional sobriety when an alcoholic stops drinking, it s cause for rejoicing. Bill asks us to note that this letter should occasion no concern as both bill and his friend are today in the cleared. Emotional sobriety the next frontier emotional sobriety book. It has inspired a deeper connection with my family, sponsees and others. This is so helpful in living life on lifes terms and still maintain your sobriety. Some might think that it means being happy, joyous, and free, a common adage in 12step meetings, taken from aa literature. They can produce a sense of ease and comfort and contentment. I think that many oldsters who have put our aa booze cure to severe but successful tests still find they often lack emotional sobriety. The next frontier alcoholics anonymous 12 step program 12 steps of aa akron ohio aa new york the big book of aa 2nd edition alcohol allergy rehabilitation of alcoholics dr.
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