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Solve the following problem using Python, implementing the functions described below, one line at a time
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Description:
 def __connect(self):
 """A helper function to make connection."""

        try:
            logger.debug("Socket connecting to %s:%s", self.host, self.port)
            self.sock.connect((self.host, self.port))
        except socket.error as e:
            logger.exception("socket error %s", e)
            logger.error("Closing socket and recreating a new one.")
            self.sock.close()
            self.sock = socket.socket(socket.AF_INET, socket.SOCK_STREAM)
            self.sock.connect((self.host, self.port))