Fred H. has been in recovery for more than 40 years. He is a popular international speaker on the Big Book and the principles of the Twelve Steps.
This sequel to the original Drop the Rock is an important book because it extends the discussion of emotional sobriety in a very important wayit encourages us to be aware of ourselves and othershow all our behavior, positive or negative, creates a ripple effect. We cannot have emotional sobriety without an awareness of this fact. When we were in our active addiction we were unwilling to face this truth. If you are going to grow yourself in recovery this becomes an essential element. --Allen Berger, Ph.D., addiction recovery expert, psychologist, and author of 12 Stupid Things That Mess Up Recovery, 12 Smart Things To Do When the Booze and Drugs Are Gone: Choosing Emotional Sobriety through Awareness and Right Action, 12 Hidden Awards of Making Amends and 12 More Stupid Things That Mess Up Recovery. This sequel to the original Drop the Rock is an important book because it extends the discussion of emotional sobriety in a very important wayit encourages us to be aware of ourselves and othershow all our behavior, positive or negative, creates a ripple effect. We cannot have emotional sobriety without an awareness of this fact. When we were in our active addiction we were unwilling to face this truth. If you are going to grow yourself in recovery this becomes an essential element. --Allen Berger, Ph.D., addiction recovery expert, psychologist, and author of 12 Stupid Things That Mess Up Recovery, 12 Smart Things To Do When the Booze and Drugs Are Gone: Choosing Emotional Sobriety through Awareness and Right Action, 12 Hidden Awards of Making Amends and 12 More Stupid Things That Mess Up Recovery.