The Foundation of Emotional Sobriety: Honesty with Ourselves and Others
The Foundation of Emotional Sobriety: Honesty with Ourselves and Others
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An Open Community Gathering
The Foundation of Emotional Sobriety
Honesty with Ourselves and Others
With Dr. Allen Berger
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About this gathering
Sometimes we say yes when we mean no, or soften the truth so someone stays pleased with us. When our sense of being okay depends on someone else's approval, honesty starts to feel risky.
Allen will explore how emotional dependency quietly pulls us away from the truth, with others and with ourselves. We'll look at the unspoken rules we place on people ("if you loved me, you would..."), the difference between sharing our experience and trying to convince someone of it, and what can shift as "I'm okay only if" starts to become "I'm okay even if."
This gathering is offered on a donation basis, with a suggested contribution of $3. If that isn't possible for you, you're still very welcome to join.
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Times by region
This 90 minute gathering begins at 10:30 a.m. Pacific time (PDT), that's:
| Central US (CDT) | 12:30 p.m. |
| Eastern US (EDT) | 1:30 p.m. |
| UK & Ireland (BST) | 6:30 p.m. |
| Berlin (CEST) | 7:30 p.m. |
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About Allen Berger
He is widely regarded as one of the clearest voices on emotional sobriety, an idea Bill Wilson first raised in a 1953 letter to the AA Grapevine and one Allen has spent decades turning into something usable. He is the author of the 12 series, including 12 Stupid Things That Mess Up Recovery, 12 Smart Things to Do When the Booze and Drugs Are Gone, and 12 Essential Insights for Emotional Sobriety, and he founded the Institute for Optimal Recovery and Emotional Sobriety.
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