SBR: Emotional Sobriety

 Inability to regulate strong feelings such as anger, rage, anxiety, sadness•  Lack of ability to regulate mood•  Lack of ability to regulate behaviour•  Not being able to gain a perspective on feelings when they are extreme•  Lack of ability to regulate self medicating use of substances or behaviors.•  Inability to live in the present, preoccupies with past unresolved wounds.•  Lack of ability to regulate activity level. (chronically over or under active)•  Inability to have deeply feeling intimate relationships.•  Lack of resilience or the ability to roll with the punches

What are the Solutions: How Can I Come Into Balance?•  Resolve early childhood wounds•  Learn techniques of self soothing and make them a part of your life•  Develop a strong relationship network•  Maintain a healthy body, exercise, rest, nutrition, sensual pleasure•  Find meaningful activities, work, hobbies, and passions•  Process emotional ups and downs as they happen•  Develop inner resources, quiet, meditation, spiritual pursuits

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