You're listening to the Love Over Addiction Podcast.

Hey, how are you?

How is your week going?

How is your weekend?

Today, we're going to talk about something that I think I'm going to say.

I created it on my own.

I'm going to open up with just a really personal story that I'm incredibly fearful of sharing

with you.

And the reason I'm afraid, but I'm going to do it anyways, is because it doesn't necessarily

have to do directly with addiction, but of course, you know me.

I do think you can use it, and it can be very helpful in your specific situation.

So I'm worried that, you know, you'll be like Michelle, I listened to this podcast just

for addiction advice, but I promise you I would not include it if I didn't think I could

tie it back into something that would help you.

And the second reason is it's incredibly personal.

And this, what I'm about to share with you, you are going to have a judgment of me when

I am done.

And I'm afraid that you're going to not, that you're going to negatively judge me.

But I'm 43, and I know that I need to not be so afraid of other people's judgment, and

I need to be secure with myself.

And I know that you guys are nice, and I know you are kind.

And I know, I hope, I hope that I have created a community where we can agree to disagree,

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