something that really helped me for a long time was this idea of a nighttime gratitude

list and I heard about this at a retreat where you know as I'm falling asleep I just kind of

go through my day from beginning to end and I find a way to be grateful for everything

that happened that day, even if it was something bad.

Welcome to episode 39 of the Recovery Show. We are continuing our experiment with

recording live. If you are online now you will hear the raw and unedited form of

this episode and will be able to interact with us live in the chat room.

Check the website for the time of the next recording and join us then. This episode is brought to you by Brian.

He used the donation basket button on our website. Thank you Brian for your

generous contribution. 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 we believe that changed attitudes can aid recovery.

Do you find yourself often running low on sleep?

Do you miss meals because you're too busy?

Do you ever neglect because you're too busy?

Do you ever neglect your own basic needs in order to take care of someone else?

Never.

Well, then this is the episode for you.

Because today's topic is self-care. 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

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