Emotional Sobriety: The Next Step in Recovery
Emotional Sobriety: The Next Step in Recovery
Allen Berger & Thom Rutledge
Can We Be Actively Indifferent?
36 minutes Posted Jul 28, 2026 at 6:20 am.
Coming to Alcoholics: The Next Step in Recovery
Can We Ever Come Home?
Alcoholics on the Recovery Process
Tom Rutledge: The Key to Life
The Value of Listening
Tom and Alan on Their Most Toxic Relationship
Non-Judgmental Musings for 12 Step Life
Know the Meaning of Your Life
Should We Suspend Our Judgment of Trump?
Open Minds on the Divorce
Can I Be Active Azealously?
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Thom’s Nutshell:
The ability to speak several languages is an asset, but the ability to keep your mouth shut in any language is priceless.
Seeking truth through withholding judgment. What makes it difficult to keep our mouths shut. The Odyssey, grades in school, “won’t” drink versus “can’t” drink. What is the suffering that breaks us open and makes us susceptible to change?
Our music is provided by the great southern artist Jefferson Ross. Learn more about Jefferson at jeffersonross.com
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