Welcome to episode 71 of the Recovery Show. This episode is brought to you by

Carrie and Sophie. They used the donation button on our website. Thank you, Carrie and

Sophie for your generous contributions.

This episode is for you.

We are friends and family members of Alcoholics and Attics 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. Do you leave your recovery program at home?

Have you tried to attend meetings when you travel? What do you bring with you for your own

serenity? Today we're going to talk about recovery on the road. 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 recovery on the road.

The opinions expressed here are strictly those of 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 will be your host today.

Today's episode is a conversation that I had with a listener, Mara, a couple of weeks ago,

about her experiences keeping her recovery active

while she was traveling for several months.

The conversation was wide-ranging, centering on the ways in which she kept

connected to her program, and how she sees that she has changed now that she is back home.

With no further introduction, here's Mara.

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