In step 11, we are asked to pray for knowledge of God's will for us and the power to carry that out.

But how do we know what God's will is?

Welcome to episode 401, 401 of the Recovery Show.

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We are friends of family members of alcoholics 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 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. I am your solo host today.

Our reading from Courage to Change January 18th, which I will read part of.

Share is about wanting to help the alcoholic beginning to understand that maybe that's not

the right thing to do. The reading continues. I also had to consider why I felt so desperate

unless I was helping. When I took a look at my motives, I found that it was my anxiety.

It didn't want to face. Today's reminder is the help I offer truly loving or do I have other

motives. At a recent meeting, our topic was step 11. To step meeting, so step 11 comes around

about every 12 weeks. I often share about the difficulty that I continue to have in establishing a

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