2026-05-07-AA Morning Snippet

2026-05-07-AA Morning Snippet

What drives someone to seek a quieter mind at the start of the day? This short AA Morning Snippet with Alyssa is aimed at anyone in recovery who wants a calm, structured few minutes before the chaos begins. Alyssa opens with a moment of silence for suffering and recovering alcoholics and their loved ones, then leads into the Serenity Prayer, setting a gentle but focused tone.

From there, she reads from *Alcoholics Anonymous* and *Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions*, using these texts as a springboard to talk about respect, honesty, and spiritual practice in recovery. The first reflection centres on “Respect for others” and the Fifth Step. The message is clear: honesty is vital, but so is care for the people in your life.

As Alyssa highlights, “Selfishness has no place in the AA way of life,” and she stresses the importance of choosing someone who understands your aims when sharing your story, to avoid harming yourself or others and to protect your sobriety. The second reflection turns to “persistence in prayer”. Alyssa reads about how many people initially see prayer and meditation as something distant or reserved for clergy.

Yet AA literature reminds us that those who stick with it “have increasingly found a peace of mind which can stand firm in the face of difficult circumstances.” It’s simple, practical spirituality rather than anything grand or flashy. The episode closes with the Lord’s Prayer and a straightforward request: “Dear God, please help me stay sober today. Amen.” It’s brief, gentle, and designed for anyone who wants a daily reminder that they don’t have to do recovery alone.

If a few honest minutes of prayer and reflection could steady your day, why not start here and see how it feels?