2026-05-11-AA Morning Snippet

2026-05-11-AA Morning Snippet

What drives someone to seek a life without alcohol? AA Morning Snippets offers a calm, structured start to the day, and this short episode keeps things simple, heartfelt, and focused on spiritual maintenance. Aimed at people in recovery – and anyone who loves someone affected by alcoholism – it’s a gentle check-in rather than a long discussion. Hosted by Alyssa, who introduces herself plainly with, "My name is Alyssa.

I'm an alcoholic," the episode opens with a moment of silence for suffering and recovering alcoholics and their loved ones. From there, you’ll hear the Serenity Prayer, grounding the morning in acceptance, courage, and wisdom. The core of the episode sits in two readings.

The first, from Daily Reflections, highlights "a new sense of belonging" through honest sharing and Step 5: "Until we had talked with complete candour of our complex, and had listened to someone else do the same thing, we still didn't belong." The reading includes a powerful account of finding "freedom from the burden of buried emotions" and feeling "a complete sense of belonging and peace" after years in AA and extra counselling.

A second passage, from As Bill Sees It, digs into envy and character defects as "obstacles in our path", pointing out how unreasonable demands on ourselves, others, and God can block peace and connection. It’s short, but it gives you something to chew on through the day. The episode closes with the Lord’s Prayer, familiar AA slogans – "Keep coming back. It works if you work it" – and a simple request: "Dear God, please help me stay sober today.

Amen." If you’re looking for a quick morning reset with prayer, reflection, and a reminder that you’re not alone, this might be exactly what you need today.