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Emotional Sobriety: An Introduction (Part I) & Relationships (Part II)

Emotional Sobriety and Relationships: Part II

Allen Berger, PhD
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Emotional Sobriety entails adopting a distinct lifestyle, particularly in our interpersonal relationships. Emotional dependency is detrimental and establishes unenforceable rules, leading to a tyranny of the shoulds. This creates an unattainable existence and impedes relationships from becoming a source of mutual inspiration and sustenance. Emotional sobriety necessitates relinquishing these rules and shoulds, replacing them with a consciousness that accommodates two individuals. This workshop will explore how emotional sobriety can assist us in cultivating the most favorable attitude and behavior in our relationships.

Learning Objectives

Participants will be able to:

  • Describe three toxic effects of emotional dependency on relationships.

  • Describe three ways that emotional sobriety creates emotional autonomy.

  • Describe the concept of an emotional center of gravity.

  • Define emotional autonomy and how it relates to emotional sobriety.

Educational Goal

Understand how emotional sobriety can help a person in recovery function in the best possible way in their relationships and to understand the toxic effect of emotional dependency on relationships.

Target Audience

  • Addiction Professional
  • Counselor
  • Marriage & Family Therapist
  • Psychologist
  • Social Worker

Presenters

Allen Berger, PhD
Allen Berger. Ph.D. has a professional career that spans over 54 years, since 1971. After returning from a combat tour of duty in Vietnam in 1971, USMC Corporal Berger became a counselor at the Koneohe Marine Corps Air Station – Drug Exemption Program, helping fellow Marines who were returning from Vietnam with drug problems discover recovery. This experience inspired him to become a clinical psychologist. A daunting task for a high school drop-out. In 1987 his dream came true when he graduated from UC Davis with a doctorate degree in clinical psychology.

Dr. Berger is a talented and gifted clinician. His clinical acumen was developed and honed by the fantastic clinical training he received from Dr. Walter Kempler, a pioneer in family therapy, and Dr. William C. Rader, a pioneer in addiction psychiatry. Currently Dr. Berger divides his time between his private practice, training clinicians, podcasting, writing, conducting retreats, lecturing and listening and playing classic rock and roll music.

Dr. Berger is considered to be a pioneer and one of the foremost authorities on emotional sobriety, and in integrating modern psychotherapy into 12 Step Recovery. He has authored six books His first three books on recovery have together sold over 150,000 copies and counting. All four of his books have remained in the top 150 bestsellers on Amazon since their publication date. Three of his books have risen to number one ranking on Amazon bestselling books in recovery. His most recent book is 12 Essential Insights for Emotional Sobriety and has become a recovery mainstay for those interested in developing a better understanding and a practice of emotional sobriety in their daily lives.. Dr. Berger has lectured extensively throughout the United States, Canada and Europe. He is well known for his strong public speaking skills. He thinks well on his feet and has appeared on several TV shows, radio shows and podcasts.

Currently he can be found on Apple Podcasts. The show is titled Emotional Sobriety - The Next Step in Recovery.. You can learn more about Dr. Berger and his work at www.emotionalsobriety.info.

Financially Sponsored By

  • Divided Sky Foundation