The next step emotional sobriety book

Choosing emotional sobriety through selfawareness and right action berger ph. About emotional sobriety when an alcoholic stops drinking, it s cause for rejoicing. The next step emotional sobriety in a working retreat format with dave f. In the letter from bill you are given a first glimpse into the world of emotional sobriety through bills words. Emotional sobriety the next frontier selected stories. 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. It takes continued wakefulness and commitment to ongoing spiritual and mental health. 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 is a necessary next step in recovery, if you want to get over. Choosing emotional sobriety through selfawareness and right action.

We feel that elimination of our drinking is but a beginning i ook o aa. What it is and why its important in recovery and in life. Some might think that it means being happy, joyous, and free, a common adage in 12step meetings, taken from aa literature. This is perhaps the best talk on the topic of emotional sobriety i have ever heard. It has inspired a deeper connection with my family, sponsees and others. Emotional sobriety the next frontier emotional sobriety book. Aa speakers amazing big book step study part 1 of 5. The experiences of many who have found themselves spiritual bankrupt and how they found their way out. In this letter bill suggests that emotional sobriety should be the next frontier that aa should pursue. Aa anonymity statement anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all our traditions.

Bill asks us to note that this letter should occasion no concern as both bill and his friend are today in the cleared. This is so helpful in living life on lifes terms and still maintain your sobriety. When we are operating under the influence of our emotions verses the influence of our intelligence we are emotionally inebriate. Next steps emotional sobriety workshop dave f and mark. They can produce a sense of ease and comfort and contentment.

Amazing stuff, i can feel the love and sincerity from dave and mark. As berger points out, this is the first time in any literature that the concept of emotional sobriety was articulated by anyone. 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. In emotional sobriety the next frontier, sober women and men describe the transformations sobriety can bring. Emotions produce euphoric and intoxicating effects.