I would highly recommend this book to anyone in recovery seeking balance on an emotional level. I think that many oldsters who have put our aa booze cure to severe but successful tests still find they often lack emotional sobriety. Aa anonymity statement anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all our traditions. Aa speakers how to be happy, content, and have emotional sobriety part 1 duration. The letter appeared in the grapevine january, 1953. 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. 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. Bill asks us to note that this letter should occasion no concern as both bill and his friend are today in the cleared. Inspirational books full of stories of strength and hope.
Awesome insight into the next frontier of sobriety as explained by bill w first. This book and its companion help define what emotional sobriety is. Allen berger, phd, draws on the teachings of bill w. Emotional sobriety bill w letter post by mike o tue aug 23, 2011 10. When an alcoholic stops drinking, its cause for rejoicing. Bill wrote that his basic flaw had always been dependency almost complete dependence on people or circumstances to supply me with prestige, security and the like. Emotional sobriety i kindle edition by aa grapevine inc. Emotional sobriety i think that many oldsters who have put our aa booze cure to severe but successful tests still find they often lack emotional. The definition becomes clearer through stories submitted to the grapevine.
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