If you've been to a few meetings, you've probably heard us say,

take what you like and leave the rest. Why do we say this and what does it mean to you?

Welcome to episode 393 of the Recovery Show. This episode is brought to you by Michelle,

Anka, Ted, Margaret, Tamlin, David, and Nora. They used the donation button on our website.

Thank you, Michelle, Anka, Ted, Margaret, Tamlin, David, and Nora for your generous contributions.

This episode is for you and, of course, for everybody else listening.

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 a 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'll find something in our sharing that

speaks to your life. My name is Spencer. I will be your host today and joining me today is Holly.

Welcome to the Recovery Show, Holly. Hi Spencer, it's great to be here.

I asked you to bring a reading. I picked a reading that spoke to me a lot when I first came in.

It's April 26th, page 117 on Courage to Change. The most important words, many of us here,

when we first come to Allenon, I'll take what you like and leave the rest. Everything about our

top 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 Allenon

program. If we were required to believe in a higher power in order to participate in Allenon,

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