How could he choose that over our friendship?

I'm so grateful to know today that almost nothing in my life has anything to do with me,

unless it's my behavior, my attitude, my reactions.

None of it has anything to do with me, but back then everything was being done to me.

Welcome to episode 307 of the recovery show.

This episode is brought to you by Stephen Pamela Deborah Jennifer and Bridget

They use the donation button on our website. Thank you Stephen Pamela, Deborah, Jennifer and Bridget for your generous contributions this This episode is for you. We are friends and family

members of alcoholics and addicts who have found a path to serenity and happiness.

We who live or have lived with a seemingly hopeless problem of addiction

understand as perhaps few others can.

So much depends on our own attitudes,

and we believe that changed attitudes can aid recovery.

Before we begin, we would like to state that in this show we represent ourselves rather than

any 12-step program.

During this show we will share our own experiences.

The opinions expressed here are strictly those of the person who gave them.

Take what you like and leave the rest. I hope that you will find

something in our sharing that speaks to your life. My name is Spencer and I am your host today.

And today I am pleased to share with you a talk by Aaron Jay.

I identified with his certainty that it was his job in life to take care of everyone around

him.

I share his frustration when those same people didn't do

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