What have you accomplished in the past year? How did you work your recovery? What are you looking forward to in the new year?

Welcome to episode 136 of the recovery show. Well, I will take a look at my 2015 and look ahead to 2016 and challenge

you to think about your year just past and where you're going in the new year.

We are friends and family members of

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 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 as they relate to the topic of the old year and the new year.

The opinions expressed here are strictly those to the person who gave them, take what you like and leave the rest.

I 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. This is from our daily Reader, courage to change December 31st.

Now that the year is at an end, I'll take a few minutes to contemplate the progress I've made

and to thank my higher power for my growth.

What did I do to contribute to my success this year?

Perhaps it was as simple and as profound as daring to come to my first meeting or to

keep coming even when it was difficult.

How have I reached out to others in the fellowship this year?

That I set out literature, chair meeting, clean up?

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