2026-04-20-AA Morning Snippet

2026-04-20-AA Morning Snippet

How do people find strength in their journey to sobriety? This short AA Morning Snippets episode offers a gentle start to the day for anyone living with alcoholism or supporting someone who is. Alyssa, who introduces herself simply as "an alcoholic", guides a brief but focused time of prayer and reflection aimed at setting up a calmer, more honest mindset for the day ahead.

You’ll hear the Serenity Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer, woven around readings from *Alcoholics Anonymous* and AA literature.

The first reading focuses on self-examination and motives, with the reminder: "We ask God to direct our thinking, especially asking that it be divorced from self-pity, dishonest or self-seeking motives." Alyssa shares how this approach helps shift from seeking approval to genuine service, noting that when she puts God in charge of her thinking, "much needless worry is eliminated" and peace with herself and others becomes more possible.

The second reflection looks at trouble as a universal part of life, especially for those in recovery. Rather than ignoring, running from, or fighting it with "unreason, bitterness, and blame", the reading explains how AA taught a new way: facing problems with calm courage and allowing them, "under God's grace", to become "unimagined blessings". Trouble faced rather than resisted becomes part of the AA story shared with the next sufferer.

The tone stays simple, prayerful, and down-to-earth, making this especially helpful if you like a quick spiritual check-in to support your sobriety. It’s aimed at people in AA, those early in recovery, and anyone who finds strength in short daily rituals. Could a few minutes of reflection like this change the way you handle today’s worries?