# Relationships in Recovery: Why So Hard? ep1

An episode of [Father Bill W.](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1446284219), 19 Oct 2026, 48 min.

Audio: https://anchor.fm/s/77b53d4/podcast/play/127728806/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-9-19%2F434510433-44100-2-5f5cb53be556d.m4a

Like everyone else, alcoholics and addicts have a deepdesire to form meaningful and intimate relationships - and yet many of us in recovery face real difficulties in this area of our lives. Bill Wilson wrote about our having formed “twisted and broken relationships” and noted sadly, “We are people who normally would not mix.” This four-part series explores why human relationships areimportant, some of the reasons they prove so difficult for addicts, and how we might build healthier relationships going forward. Fr. Bill’s guest is Marriage and Family Therapist Tom Lavinwho brings a wealth of experience in working with 12-Steppers ready to grow in this challenging area of recovery. In this first episode, discussion centers the importance ofhealthy relationships and some of the unique challenges addicts in recovery may face. At times these hurdles may appear insurmountable but fortunately, we’re gifted with a “miracle program.” Show notes: Contact Info: Please send your questions, experiences, or comments in confidence to: TwoWayPrayer@Gmail.com My First Forty Years Bill Wilson shares recollections of his painful childhood. Steven Hayes, PhD TED talk on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES): How to Turn Pain into Purpose Affluenza: America’s Addiction to Buying More Stuff by John De Graff Mate’s Book: In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts Diagnosing and Treating Codependence by Dr. Timmen L. Cermak (used books)

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