Stupid Things People do to Mess up their Recovery and Smart Things to do Once the Drugs and Booze are Gone
Recovery Road is always bumpy, but for some it’s bumpier than others due to self-defeating actions and beliefs. In this powerful hour author and psychotherapist Dr. Allen Berger details some of the things addicts typically do to mess up their recovery, such as confusing self-concern with selfishness, not making amends, using the program to try to be perfect and believing that life should be easy. Any of that sound familiar? He also talks about smart things people can do once the drugs and booze are gone, such as taking responsibility for the emotional immaturity that fuels the addict’s addictive personality (yes, he has one of those, too).
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Episode Segments
Break the Chains: Stupid Things People Do to Mess Up Recovery
To grow in recovery, we must grow up emotionally. This means getting honest with ourselves and facing up to the self-defeating thoughts and actions that put our sobriety at risk. Although there are as many ways to mess up recovery as there are alcoholics and addicts, some general themes exist. Allen Berger explores the twelve most commonly confronted beliefs and attitudes that can sabotage recovery.
Guest(s) Appearing on this Episode
Allen Berger
Dr. Berger is a psychotherapist in Redondo Beach, California who has been in recovery since 1971. He has written extensively about the experience of recovery, emotional sobriety, and the psychological forces operating in the Twelve Steps. He is author of 12 Stupid Things that Mess Up Recovery, 12 Smart Things to do When the Booze and Drugs are Gone, and 12 Hidden Rewards of Making Amends.
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