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12 Smart Things to Do When the Booze and Drugs Are Gone

Choosing Emotional Sobriety Through Self-Awareness and Right Action

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12 Smart Things to Do When the Booze and Drugs Are Gone

By: Allen Berger PhD
Narrated by: Matthew Boston
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The author of the classic 12 Stupid Things That Mess Up Recovery offers a fresh list of "smart" things to do to attain and sustain emotional sobriety.

Whether it's called "dry drunk" or "white knuckle sobriety," it's that stage in recovery when we realize that "putting the plug in the jug" isn't enough. The next step is taking responsibility for the emotional immaturity that fuels our addictive personality and has a tremendous impact on ourselves and others.

Allen Berger, PhD, draws on the teachings of Bill W. and psychotherapy pioneers to offer 12 hallmarks of emotional sobriety that, when practiced, give people the confidence to be accountable for their behavior, ask for what they want and need, and grow and develop a deeper trust in the process of life. These smart things include: understanding who you are and what's important to you; learning not to take others' reactions personally; trusting your inner compass; and taking responsibility for your reactions to problematic situations.

It is in these practices that we find release from what Bill W. described as an "absolute dependency" on people or circumstances, and develop the tools to find prestige, security, and belonging within.

©2010 Allen Berger (P)2020 Tantor
Addiction & Recovery Alcoholism Drug Dependency Personal Development Personal Success Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Twelve-Step Programs Mental Health Drug use Smart Recovery Alcohol Science
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A game changing book. Written to be understood with life experiences being it’s driving force.

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Equally challenging and comforting, this audiobook is thoroughly engaging. Berger’s observations and recommendations within the context of recovery programs and psychotherapy has opened new horizons and new patterns of thought for me.

Rich exploration and application of ES principles

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Read too fast and in a bit of a monotone. Too fast to process the content

Great ideas but reader

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