Description
In 1956 Bill Wilson wrote a letter to a depressed friend offering him assistance in understanding depression. This was the second mention of “emotional sobriety.” He first mentioned emotional sobriety in the Twelve and Twelve when discussing the effect of working the Steps.
In this letter Bill gave an account of what he had discovered about the nature of his own depression and its underlying causes. Bill had approximately 21 years of sobriety when he penned this letter. You will find its content rich in both spiritual and psychological insights. It reveals Bill’s personal struggles with holding on to himself and in dealing with his emotional dependency upon others for his self-esteem.
Dr. Berger unpacks this important historical document as only he can, integrating psychological wisdom into the wisdom of Bill’s letter. He helps us understand the effects of emotional dependency on our relationships with self and others, and how you can unhook your dependency by holding on to yourself. This is one of Dr. Berger’s most popular audio programs.
Jim Lambert –
By the Grace of God, I will have 30 years in Nov 2017. I have listened to MANY recovery tapes in those years. This CD on Bill’s letter, is the best I have heard in a very log time. Dr Berger weaves excerpts of Bill’s letter, teachings of many wise authors and therapists, and his own ideas about how we build the false self into a compelling and engaging hour. This CD is one of the best.
Allen Berger –
Thank you for your review Jim. Congrats on 30 years!
Sharon Dorfman –
Just finished listening to this and I wish it was longer! I feel that this type of self-awareness is good regardless of how much sobriety time you have because it can help with understanding how to deal with life in early sobriety too. Many things I heard, I’ve never heard before and they are definitely worth digging deeper. Thanks for the CD, Dr. Berger!