The only promise in the 12 steps is contained in step 12. It promises that if we work these steps that we will have a spiritual awakening.

Then it asks us to carry the message and practice the principles of recovery in all our affairs.

Welcome to episode 392 of the Recovery Show. This episode is brought to you by Kate, Jean, Diana, Bill, Mary, Eric, and Tena.

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This episode is for you.

We are friends and family members of our colleagues 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 us perhaps a few others can't.

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 your life.

My name is Spencer and I am your host today. Joining me today is Esther. Welcome back to the Recovery Show Esther.

Thank you. Great to be back.

You brought us a couple of readings to start with.

Yeah, I did. This is a reading from what is currently my favorite reader that I'm really enjoying getting a lot out of at the moment called one day at a time.

Or as we sometimes call it in the program Oda, it's from June 26.

The final triumphant statement of spirituality which is announced in step 12 can come to every one of us as we live the Alan on way.

And the quote is having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps.

We tried to carry this message to others and to practice these principles in all our affairs.

The spiritual awakening is a realization that we are not alone and helpless.

We have learned certain truths which we are now able to carry to others in order to help them.

And the today's reminder is I will keep myself ready for the spiritual awakening which is certain to come to me when I have surrendered my will to God's will.

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