Morning Reflections: Principles Over Personalities
Episode Overview
Start your day with a moment of silence and the Serenity Prayer. Reflect on placing principles over personalities in recovery. Understand the importance of learning from everyone in AA. Recognise how alcohol distorts our view of life. End with the Lord's Prayer and a commitment to stay sober today.
We were looking at life through the bottom of a whiskey glass, and it was distorted.
Start your day with Alyssa, a dedicated member of AA, as she shares a morning snippet that sets the tone for a day of recovery. Alyssa begins with a moment of silence for all suffering and recovering alcoholics and their loved ones, followed by the Serenity Prayer. This episode focuses on the theme of 'Principles, not personalities,' reminding us that judgment has no place in recovery.
Alyssa reflects on her journey within AA, realising that while she may not like everyone, she can still learn from them. It's about placing principles above personalities and recognising that everyone has something valuable to share. She emphasises that our troubled pasts were due to our distorted views, likening it to looking at life through the bottom of a whiskey glass. Now sober, we can see life clearly and appreciate its beauty and purpose.
The episode concludes with the Lord's Prayer and a heartfelt plea to stay sober for another day. Alyssa's reflections are both comforting and thought-provoking, making this episode a perfect start to your recovery journey today.