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Easy Does It – Episode 21

The Recovery Show » Finding serenity through 12 step recovery in Al-Anon – a podcast

The Recovery Show

Mental Health, Health & Fitness

4.71.7K Ratings

🗓️ 29 April 2013

⏱️ 69 minutes

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Summary

“Easy does it.” What does this slogan say to you? Can you use it to make your life easier? Swetha, Spencer, and special guest Dayana talk about this slogan. This slogan can remind us that complicated solutions are often forced, or that it’s time to pause and take it easy for a moment, to wait...

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0:00.0

I know my codependency goes completely outside of just the sphere of alcoholics and addicts in my life.

0:05.0

For example, Spencer's dog, who was sad that Spencer was away this weekend, and I wanted to fix his dog's food.

0:11.0

I had to make him happier.

0:16.0

Welcome to the Recovery Show.

0:17.5

This episode is sponsored by Susan and Swaitha.

0:20.0

We are

0:25.0

who have found a path to serenity and happiness. We who live or have lived with the seemingly hopeless problem of addiction

0:29.0

understand as perhaps few others can.

0:31.0

So much depends on our own attitudes and we believe that changed

0:34.7

attitudes can aid recovery. Today we're going to be talking about one of our slogans.

0:39.4

Easy does it. Have you found yourself creating a complex solution to a problem in your life?

0:44.0

Do you try to force the answer that you want even when it's not working?

0:47.0

Can you step back and remind yourself that easy does it?

0:50.0

Let's talk about that.

0:51.0

But before we begin, we would like to state that though we and our guests may be in a 12-step program,

0:57.0

we represent ourselves rather than the program.

0:59.0

During the show, we will share our own experiences

1:02.0

as they relate to the topic of the slogan

1:04.1

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

1:09.5

Take what you like and leave the rest. We hope that you will find something in our sharing that speaks to your life.

1:14.0

My name is Swaitha and I will be your host today and joining me as co-host Spencer.

1:18.0

How are you today Spencer?

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