Welcome to episode 85 of the Recovery Show. This episode is brought to you by Harriet

Ruth and Becky. They used the donation button on our website. Thank you Harriet

Ruth and Becky for your generous contributions.

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 the 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.

What did you think when you first heard the statement that alcoholism is a disease?

Did it seem like a cop-out?

Did you feel that your loved one just needed to drink normally? Today I explore my

personal journey of coming to my current understanding of this cunning, baffling, and powerful

thing called alcoholism. Alcoholism.

Before we begin, we would like to state that though we at the Recovery Show may be in a 12-step

program, we represent ourselves rather than the program.

During this show we will share our own experiences as they relate to the topic of alcoholism.

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

Take what you like and leave the rest.

We hope that you will find something in our sharing that speaks to your life.

My name is Spencer and I'm your host today.

The first segment of today's episode of the recovery shows my discussion of the topic

Alcoholism.

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