What is it like being married to an alcoholic minister who is beloved of his congregation?

How might it cause you to behave in crazy ways?

Welcome to episode 340 of the Recovery Show. This episode is brought to you by Marilyn,

Brian, Virginia, Ashley Marie, Karen, Ellen, and Michaela. They use the donation button on our website. Thank you.

Marilyn, Brian, Virginia, Ashley Marie, Karen, Ellen, and Michaela 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 in this show we represent ourselves rather than any 12-step 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. Today I'm sharing with you a talk by Barbara Kaye recorded in 1993.

I listened to this recently and I thought she captured so well

the ways in which we, the partners of alcoholics,

can be and act crazier than our alcoholic loved ones.

A quick reminder all of what Barbara says here is her experience and her way of

expressing it. I hope something she says touches you because it

definitely touched me. Thank you. I am Barbara from Montgomery, Alabama,

grateful recovering Eleanor.

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