Welcome to episode 47 of the Recovery Show.

This episode is brought to you by Ruth and Tony.

They used the donation button on our website.

Thank you Ruth and Tony 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. Do you wish that things would just stay the same?

Does change freak you out? Maybe you get depressed when life today isn't the same as it was

yesterday. If you identify with these feelings stick around, today I'm going to talk about changes.

Before we begin, we would like to state that though we are maybe 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 changes. The opinions expressed

here are strictly those of the person who gave them.

Take what you like and leave the rest.

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

My name is Spencer and I will be your host today.

The first change that I need to talk about is a hard one.

For personal reasons, Kelly and Swaitha have decided that they cannot continue with the recovery show.

In future episodes you will be hearing some new voices, but today it's just me. The first

segment of today's episode of the Recovery Show will be a discussion of the

topic changes. Following musical break I will share your email or voice contributions and some

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