As we approach the United States holiday of Thanksgiving, it's a time for me to reflect on the things that I'm grateful for this year.

And to ask you, what are you thankful for this year?

Welcome to episode 224 of the Recovery Show.

This episode is brought to you by Susan, Elizabeth, Amy, and Mary.

They used the donation button on our website.

Thank you, Susan, Elizabeth, Amy, and Mary 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 a 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.

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'm your host today.

Let's start with a reading from our daily reader courage to change. This is from

August 30th.

Normally, my sponsor would recommend a gratitude list when I felt low,

but one day when I complained about a family situation, he suggested that I list all the things I was unhappy about.

Several days later, my depression had passed and when I... that I list that I list all the things I was unhappy about.

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