An Al-Anon open talk presented by Spencer T, host of The Recovery Show, in September, 2017. The talk has the “traditional” structure: What was it like? What happened? What is it like now?

It includes reflections on:

• Learning at a young age that it was my responsibility to “fix” everyone's problems.
• Learning codependent behavior — that I could not be happy unless everyone around me was happy.
• What happens when these behaviors meet up with alcoholism? (Hint: it's not pretty.)
• How long did it take before I finally realized I needed help? And that Al-Anon might be the place to find it?
• What did early recovery look like for me?
• How did I find an answer to that question that plagues so many of us: “Should I stay or should I go?”
• What did the steps look like when I first encountered them? What do they mean to me now?
• How has recovery helped and supported me in all aspects of my life?

Please consider sharing your story for our upcoming 5-year anniversary episode in early December, 2017. See our contact page for information on how you can contribute your voice.

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