Through 25 seasons, 4,561 episodes.

I believe the Oprah Winfrey show

was one of the greatest classrooms in the world.

I really never thought of it that way.

The aha moments, the breakthroughs, the connections, the occasional ugly cry.

I'm missing so terribly, I'm missing every single minute.

The LOLs. The L-O-L's, the moments that matter, the eye-opening life lessons.

Never allow them to take you somewhere else. I'm bringing them back. It's time to open the vault. I personally

chosen these classic episodes to share with you again. Every single person you

ever will meet shares that common desire.

They want to know, do you see me?

Do you hear me?

Does what I say mean anything to you?

You are listening to the Oprah Winfrey show, The Podcast.

If you are a child of an alcoholic, you stand a four times greater chance of becoming one yourself and passing it on to your children.

It is a cycle of abuse that for some is impossible to break.

Joni is the daughter of two alcoholic parents

and who spent virtually all but the last seven and a half years of her life drunk.

Her painful story continues with four of her six children

who have also developed drinking problems.

Joni's oldest daughter is Punky, regarded as an alcoholic by her family members and is married to an alcoholic as well.

Joni's other daughter, Lori Ann, drinks socially. is married to an alcoholic as well.

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