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Damon Frank and guest psychotherapist Darrin Dennis delve deeper into the topic of emotional sobriety and its critical role in recovery. They explore how emotional challenges and past traumas can impact sobriety and the journey to a fulfilled life free from addiction.

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Key Highlights:

* What is Emotional Sobriety? Darrin defines emotional sobriety as recognizing and coping with feelings that often push individuals towards substance use or addictive behaviors.

* The Importance of Therapy: Darrin emphasizes the value of therapy for healing emotional scars and maintaining motivation on the recovery path.

* Sustainable Sobriety: The hosts discuss the distinction between physical and emotional sobriety and why achieving emotional balance is crucial for long-term recovery success.

* Practical Tips: Listeners are given practical steps for improving emotional hygiene, such as journaling, setting boundaries, and being mindful of their feelings.

This episode is a must-watch for anyone on their recovery journey or seeking deeper understanding of emotional impacts within sobriety. Join Damon and Darrin as they shine a light on the challenging but vital journey towards emotional balance and healing.

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Damon Frank and guest psychotherapist Darrin Dennis delve deeper into the topic of emotional sobriety and its critical role in recovery. They explore how emotional challenges and past traumas can impact sobriety and the journey to a fulfilled life free from addiction.

This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.

Key Highlights:

* What is Emotional Sobriety? Darrin defines emotional sobriety as recognizing and coping with feelings that often push individuals towards substance use or addictive behaviors.

* The Importance of Therapy: Darrin emphasizes the value of therapy for healing emotional scars and maintaining motivation on the recovery path.

* Sustainable Sobriety: The hosts discuss the distinction between physical and emotional sobriety and why achieving emotional balance is crucial for long-term recovery success.

* Practical Tips: Listeners are given practical steps for improving emotional hygiene, such as journaling, setting boundaries, and being mindful of their feelings.

This episode is a must-watch for anyone on their recovery journey or seeking deeper understanding of emotional impacts within sobriety. Join Damon and Darrin as they shine a light on the challenging but vital journey towards emotional balance and healing.

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.recoveredlife.tv/subscribe

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Setting Boundaries without Guilt with Dr. Rachael Dawkins 28:49

37 weeks ago28:49

28:49

Damon Frank speaks with Dr. Rachael Dawkins about how to set boundaries without guilt. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.recoveredlife.tv/subscribe

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Family Drama 32:02

40 weeks ago32:02

32:02

Are you sick of never-ending Holiday Family Drama? In this episode, guest Kyle Miller discusses how to break the cycle of holiday drama in recovery. Recovered Life is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.recoveredlife.tv/subscribe…

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