Do you dread mail from your bank? Are you anxious about paying the bills? Can you see a way out of your financial situation?

Welcome to episode 236 of the Recovery Show. This episode is brought to you by Robin, Lucy,

Kathleen, Deborah, and Eric. They use the donation button on our website. Thank you

Robin, Lucy, Kathleen, Deborah, and Eric. We could not do it without you. Thank you 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. of

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

We who live or have lived with the seemingly helpless 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 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.

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 am your host today.

Like to start with a reading from our daily reader, Courage to Change, December 11th.

I always figured most of my troubles would be over if I won the lottery.

Anything would be possible with that much money.

But would it take away the effect alcoholism has had in my family?

Would it make the drinkers sober? Could it guarantee happiness? Is money really what I want?

No, of course not. What I really want is to feel better. Nothing will eliminate all the problems

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