Emotional Sobriety: The Next Step in Recovery
Emotional Sobriety: The Next Step in Recovery
Allen Berger & Thom Rutledge
Let It Be (With Joe C.)
24 minutes Posted Jun 23, 2026 at 7:21 am.
Emotional Sobriety: The Next Step in Recovery
Tom's Bottom Line
Tom's Closet:
Letting It Be
How To Cope With A Codependent Partner
A message from Joe in AA
In the Elevator With Rumi
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Thom’s Nutshell:
Rather than praying for circumstances to change, pray for the strength and wisdom to face those circumstances.
“This shouldn’t be happening!”
Well, it IS happening. So how do we deal with it?
Riffing on Rumi, Paul McCartney, and Kathryn Grody with superfriend Joe Chisholm.
Learn more about Joe C., Secular AA and Rebellion Dogs here:
https://rebelliondogspublishing.com 
Our music is provided by the great southern artist Jefferson Ross. Learn more about Jefferson at jeffersonross.com
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Allen’s book, 12 Essential Insights for Emotional Sobriety: https://www.amazon.com/12-Essential-Insights-Emotional-Sobriety/dp/1955415129/
 
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