Did the God Language in the 12 Steps put you off?

How have you worked this program of recovery in that case?

Welcome to episode 329 of the recovery show.

This episode is brought to you by Karen, Carl, Carrie, and Faith. They used

the donation button on our website. Thank you, Karen, Carl, Carrie, and Faith 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 a 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 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 will be your host today.

I want to start with a reading. This is from our daily reader, courage to change from April 26th.

The most important words many of us here when we first come to Al-Anon are,

take what you like and leave the rest.

Everything about our program is suggested, not required. This gives

us the freedom to pick and choose. If we disagree with something we don't have to use

it. If we are not ready to use a step slogan or tool, we are free to wait. Many of us need time to come to terms with the spiritual

nature of the Al-Anon program. If we were required to believe in a higher power in order to

participate in Al-Anon, we might never have continued to attend meetings.

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