Welcome to episode 96 of the Recovery Show. This episode is brought to you by Becky.

She used the donation button on our website. Thank you Becky for your generous contribution.

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 the seemingly helpless 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 isolation.

Do you revert to isolating in times of increased stress and difficulty?

Do you find it harder to work your program at these times?

Today we will talk about what isolation has meant to us.

Before we begin, we would like the state... about what isolation has meant to us.

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 isolation.

The opinions expressed here are strictly those of the person who gave them. Take what you like

and leave the rest. We hope 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 is co-host Harriet.

How are you today, Herring? I'm all right. I'm a little bit scared but I'm doing okay. Thanks, Spencer.

I appreciate it. It is a little scary the first time. And maybe the second and the third time. Right, that's what I would imagine.

Okay, the first segment of today's episode of the recovery show will be our discussion of the topic, isolation.

Following a short break, we will talk about our lives in recovery,

about what's happening in the meetings we attend

and in our lives.

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