I had made so much progress, but I hadn't done everything on the list.

Well, obviously it couldn't because it was a list for five weeks worth of work.

You know, I expected to accomplish it in a weekend.

Welcome to episode 29 of the Recovery Show. This episode is brought to you by Barbara,

Jessica, Thomas, Mark, and Rick. They use the donation basket button on our website.

Thank you Barbara, Jessica, Thomas, Mark, and Rick 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 few others can.

So much depends on our own attitudes and our own. Understand as perhaps 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 progress, not perfection.

Ever feel like no matter how much you try you

fall short, ever just want to give up because perfection just seems too hard to

achieve so why bother? Ever feel like the strides you do take forward just aren't good enough?

Well, let's talk about it.

Before we begin, we would like to state that though we and our guests 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 progress not perfection.

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

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