We all have stories. What are your stories and how might your story help or

inspire someone else? Welcome to episode 391 of The Recovery Show. This episode is

brought to you by Anne Karen Kipperis DJ Charlene Tasha and Nancy. They used the

donation button on our website. Thank you Anne Karen Kipperis DJ Charlene Tasha

and Nancy for your generous contributions. This episode is for you. 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 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 am your host today. I want to

talk about stories today. I've been thinking often on over the years actually

but recently about the power of stories to inform, to inspire, to awaken

curiosity, to awaken understanding in my life and I guess by projection in your

life as well. You know we all have stories. In Eleanor we tell our stories to

each other. Why do we do this? In our suggested welcome for Eleanor or

Alateen meetings it suggests that we say what is in our minds and hearts for

this is how we help one another in Eleanor and Alateen. In fact the full paragraph

emphasizes the importance of sharing our stories. It says anonymity is an

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