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Anger, Fear, and the Illusion of Control
It wasn’t about the issue. It was about being understood. About being right. About not being misrepresented. And beneath all that? It was about control.

Jim Cernan
Sep 113 min read


The Meaning Behind Our Emotional Sobriety Logo Part 2
The circle in the logo represents wholeness and protection, a safe container for healing and integration. And nestled in the center, the initials ES quietly affirm our commitment to Emotional Sobriety as both a practice and a way of life.
karendesign101
Sep 32 min read


The Meaning Behind Our Emotional Sobriety Logo
The circle in the logo represents wholeness and protection, a safe container for healing and integration. And nestled in the center, the initials ES quietly affirm our commitment to Emotional Sobriety as both a practice and a way of life.

Jim Cernan
Aug 192 min read


Anger, Fear, and the Illusion of Control
In our Beyond Reactivity workshop, we explore how fear creates projections—mental movies of what might go wrong. These stories almost never reflect the actual moment. But we react as if they’re real. We brace. We posture. We try to seize the wheel.

Jim Cernan
Aug 53 min read


Why We Hold On: The Hidden Beliefs Behind Our Defects
When we look closely, we realize that our “defects” are rarely random. They formed for a reason. They became part of our emotional architecture because they worked—until they didn’t.

Jim Cernan
Jul 294 min read


Am I Stuffing or Letting Go?
Letting go requires vulnerability. It asks us to slow down. Understanding the Subtle Difference That Shapes Our Emotional Health There’s...

Jim Cernan
Jul 223 min read


What is "Emotional Sobriety"?
How are you feeling right now? Emotional sobriety is an honest look at how we understand, regulate, and respond to our emotional lives,...

Jim Cernan
Jul 152 min read


What is emotional invalidation?
When someone tells us that we should not be feeling what we are feeling, we are being invalidated. Emotional invalidation is the opposite...

Jim Cernan
Feb 26, 20234 min read


How to Create a Respect Agreement
Dictionary.com defines respect as, "A feeling of deep admiration for someone elicited by their abilities, qualities, or achievements."...

Jim Cernan
Jan 19, 20233 min read


Why is Emotional Sobriety so Important?
Why is emotional sobriety so important? Emotional sobriety encompasses effectively handling our emotions and expressing them to others,...

Jim Cernan
Jan 18, 20231 min read


Three Critical Components of Emotional Well-Being
Emotional well-being represents the quality of joy and contentment. And when that joy or contentment gets displaced, we can deal with it...

Jim Cernan
May 19, 20225 min read


Alcoholism & the Twelve Steps
Alcoholism has been around for hundreds of thousands of years. It is even mentioned in the Old Testament of the Bible. One of the U.S....

Jim Cernan
Apr 15, 20222 min read
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