Do you feel held back by things that you did? Do you feel like you don't like the person you were, but you're afraid you'll be that person forever?

Welcome to episode 206 of the recovery show.

This episode is brought to you by Michelle and Tamsen.

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Thank you Michelle and Tamsen 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 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.

Before we begin, we would like to state that

that we at the Recovery Show may be be an 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.

Recently, I heard a couple of statements from different people that in my head said something to me about my recovery and I hope they might say something to you about your recovery.

The first, we are not defined by what we did or who we were.

These are only the things that brought us to who we are now. And the second, this is who I am now, and I know I

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