Step 12 | Dr. Allen Berger

🎙️Dr. Allen Berger dives into Step 12 — “having had a spiritual awakening… we tried to carry this message and practice these principles in all our affairs.” In this session with the Friendly Circle Berlin, Dr. Berger unpacks emotional sobriety as maturity, integration, and freedom. 🔗 Explore more: Dr. Allen Berger’s website → https://www.emotionalsobriety.info/ 12 Essential Insights for Emotional Sobriety → https://abphd.com/books/ Friendly Circle Berlin → https://friendlycircleberlin.com ⏱ Timestamps 00:00 – Introduction to Step 12 02:20 – How the 12 Steps Build Toward Emotional Sobriety 07:02 – Paradoxical Theory of Change 09:16 – Emotional Sobriety as Maturing 11:59 – “The Joy of Living” vs. Happiness 13:18 – The Paris Story: Living Step 12 in Real Time 18:43 – Spiritual Awakening 26:34 – Emotional Security 29:11 – Being vs. Having 33:04 – Self-Transcendence 38:43 – Landscape of Emotional Sobriety 43:28 – Sobriety Is Only the Beginning 🌿 About Friendly Circle Berlin We are a global recovery community dedicated to emotional sobriety and growth. Together, we create spaces of safety, connection, and learning where healing becomes possible and recovery is reimagined. Explore More: 🔗 About Us https://friendlycircleberlin.org 📅 Upcoming Events https://friendlycircleberlin.org/events 📬 Join Our Newsletter https://friendlycircleberlin.org/news... 🕊️ Support Our Work We rely on contributions to keep our offerings free: https://friendlycircleberlin.org/supp... 🎥 Subscribe to stay updated on our latest videos - featuring trauma-informed recovery, heartfelt conversations, and tools for living with more connection, clarity, and care. #EmotionalSobriety #RecoveryTools #AddictionRecovery #FriendlyCircleBerlin #Recovery #PersonalGrowth #HealingJourney #MentalHealth #TraumaRecovery #SpiritualGrowth #EmotionalHealing #PersonalTransformation #RecoveryCommunity #SelfDiscovery #EmotionalIntelligence #InnerWork #TraumaInformed #HealingCommunity #MentalWellness #SpiritualAwakening #EmotionalHealth #PersonalDevelopment #RecoveryJourney #SelfAwareness #CommunitySupport #ConsciousLiving #InnerHealing #EmotionalGrowth #TransformationalWork #HolisticHealing #SelfCompassion #AddictionRecovery #AddictionAwareness #AllenBerger ------------------------ DISCLAIMER: This information is for educational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for clinical care. Please consult a health care provider for guidance specific to your case.