Breaking Through Denial: Honesty is Essential – 412
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🗓️ 24 June 2024
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In conversation with Barb W, we dive into the vital role honesty plays in the journey of recovery, particularly in accepting and working the first step. The Challenge of Honesty We kick off the discussion with Barb reflecting on the necessity of honesty in recovery. Honesty often starts with acknowledging our own denial and deceit,...
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| 0:00.0 | How did I have to get honest with myself to even start recovering? |
| 0:05.0 | Welcome to episode 412 of the recovery show. |
| 0:08.0 | This episode is brought to by Dana, Michelle, Anne, Hillary, Casey, Virginia, Molly Molly and Sital. They use the donation button on our website. Thank you |
| 0:17.3 | Dana Michelle and Hillary Casey, Virginia, Molly, and Sital for your generous contributions. |
| 0:24.3 | This episode is for you. |
| 0:26.8 | We are friends and family members of alcoholics and addicts who have found a path to serenity and |
| 0:30.9 | happiness. |
| 0:32.2 | We who live or have lived with the seemingly |
| 0:33.8 | hopeless problem of addiction understand as perhaps few others can. So much |
| 0:38.3 | depends on our own attitudes and we believe that changed attitudes can aid |
| 0:41.8 | recovery. |
| 0:43.4 | Before we begin, we'd like to state that in this show we represent ourselves rather than any |
| 0:48.4 | 12-step program. During the show, we will share our own experiences. The opinions expressed here are |
| 0:53.9 | strictly those of the person who gave them, take what you like, and lead the |
| 0:57.2 | rest. We hope that you will find something and are sharing that speaks to your |
| 1:01.2 | life. My name is Spencer. |
| 1:03.5 | I am your host. |
| 1:05.0 | Joining me today is Barb. |
| 1:06.4 | Welcome to the Recovery Show, Barb. |
| 1:08.9 | Barb, I asked you to bring a reading or two and you did bring a couple. |
| 1:16.0 | Yeah, Spencer, I have the Al-Anon Family Group's Service Manual and on page 22 I believe and the newest service manual it |
| 1:29.1 | talks about families and friends are affected understanding ourselves. |
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