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Mary T. AFG
Mary T. AFG
Mary T. AFG
Wednesday 7th May 2025
Mary T. AFG shares her journey through Al-Anon with humour and wisdom, exploring family dynamics and personal growth in recovery.
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Episode Overview
- Change is possible when you take responsibility for your actions.
- Seeing others with compassion can transform relationships.
- Humour can be a powerful tool in recovery.
- Personal growth often involves revisiting childhood beliefs.
- Recovery is not just abstaining but healing relationships.
If we can have so much fun getting sick together, why can't we have fun getting well together?
In this heartfelt episode of Recovery Radio Network, Mary T. AFG shares her journey through Al-Anon, offering a raw and humorous account of her experiences with family, addiction, and personal growth. Mary, affectionately known as Merp, brings a refreshing perspective as she reflects on her life as an adult child of a non-alcoholic. Her candidness about blaming others for her troubles and the transformative realisation that change is possible if she takes responsibility is both relatable and inspiring.
She recounts amusing anecdotes from her childhood, like fishing adventures with her father, while weaving in poignant moments such as her father's passing and the complex relationship with her mother. Mary's narrative is peppered with humour and wisdom, making it clear that recovery isn't just about abstaining from substances – it's about healing relationships and learning to love oneself.
Her story is a testament to the power of Al-Anon and the Big Book, which helped her find happiness and freedom from being a 'suffering anything'. Through her reflections, Mary illustrates the importance of seeing others through a compassionate lens, a lesson she learned in her journey to mend her relationship with her mother.
Listeners are treated to Mary's unique blend of storytelling and life lessons, leaving them with the message that no matter where you've been or what you've faced, change is within reach if you're willing to own your part in it. With her infectious laughter and honest tales, Mary Pearl offers hope and encouragement to anyone seeking recovery and personal growth. If you're looking for an uplifting and relatable story, this episode might just be what you need.