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AA Morning Snippets
Alyssa shares a heartfelt morning routine featuring prayers and reflections for those on the path to sobriety. She discusses the role of a higher power and addresses misconceptions about self-concern in Alcoholics Anonymous.
2:57•22 Mar 2026
Finding Strength in Sobriety: A Morning Routine with AA
Episode Overview
- Start your day with a moment of silence for alcoholics and their loved ones.
- The serenity prayer focuses on acceptance, courage, and wisdom.
- AA encourages reliance on a higher power rather than sheer willpower.
- Self-concern in AA is about prioritising personal recovery to help others.
- Daily reflections can help cease the struggle against alcohol.
“"Today, I do not have to struggle or exert my will. If I take those 12 steps and let my higher power do the real work, my alcohol problem disappears all by itself."”
Get ready to be moved by real-life accounts of recovery in this episode of AA Morning Snippets. Alyssa, an alcoholic, guides us through a heartfelt morning routine designed to support those on their journey to sobriety. She begins with a moment of silence for both suffering and recovering alcoholics and their loved ones, creating a space of reflection and peace. The serenity prayer sets the tone, asking for acceptance, courage, and wisdom.
Alyssa shares her personal experience with Alcoholics Anonymous, highlighting how the programme has helped her cease fighting against alcohol. Instead of relying on sheer willpower, she emphasises the importance of taking the 12 steps and trusting a higher power to handle the heavy lifting. Alyssa also touches on a common misconception within AA—whether it's a selfish programme.
She clarifies that the self-concern involved in AA is about prioritising one's own recovery and spiritual growth, which is crucial for being able to help others. The episode closes with the Lord's Prayer, reinforcing the community and faith aspects of the recovery journey. Alyssa's candid reflections offer hope and guidance for anyone seeking a path to sobriety. What can you take from this to aid your own journey?
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