Welcome to episode 97 of the Recovery Show. 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 a few others can.

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

aid recovery.

Today we're going to talk about gratitude because it is Thanksgiving weekend here in the United States

and so it seemed like an appropriate topic and it's been well over a year since the last time I talked about gratitude.

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

gratitude. Yippin's expressed here are strictly those of the person who gave them, take

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

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

Joining me as co-host Wendy, how are you today Wendy?

I'm alive and I'm going to take gratitude in that fact and that fact alone.

The first segment of today's episode of the recovery show will be our discussion of the topic gratitude.

Following a short break, we'll talk about our lives and

recovery about how we practice these principles in all our affairs. We'll

follow that with your email or voice contributions and some brief news about

the podcast before closing. And Wendy I think you have a reading for us?

I do. I found this encouraged to change and I read it before but it just seemed quite

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