The Crappy Childhood Fairy Podcast with Anna Runkle How to Become Emotionally "Sober" (4-video compilation)
Apr 27, 2025
Explore the journey to emotional sobriety, revealing how childhood trauma can lead to emotional dysregulation. Learn to recognize signs of emotional 'intoxication' and discover practical strategies for managing intense emotions. The discussion emphasizes mindfulness and self-awareness as essential tools to navigate feelings like anger and confusion. Gain valuable insights into achieving clarity and making choices that allow for graceful conflict resolution.
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Emotional Sobriety Explained
- Emotional sobriety means keeping an even-keel emotional state to prevent relapses into dysregulation.
- Dysregulation is like relapse for trauma survivors and can cause loss of boundaries, volatility, and impaired judgment.
Avoid Emotional Triggers
- Avoid triggers and intense emotional experiences to maintain emotional sobriety.
- Engage in calming activities like exercise, nature exposure, and avoid conflict or stressful media.
Late Partner Triggers Overreaction
- Anna shares an example of emotional dysregulation during a dinner when her partner arrived late and forgot to call.
- Her reaction was bigger than the event, fueled by old feelings of abandonment and hurt from childhood trauma.