2026-06-05-AA Morning Snippet

2026-06-05-AA Morning Snippet

How do people find strength in their journey to sobriety? This short AA Morning Snippet offers a gentle, structured way to start the day, especially for anyone in recovery who likes a mix of prayer, reflection, and classic AA readings.

Hosted by Alyssa, who simply introduces herself as "an alcoholic", the episode opens with a moment of silence for "the suffering and recovering Alcoholics and their loved ones inside and out of the rooms", immediately setting a caring and inclusive tone. You’ll then hear the Serenity Prayer, grounding the listener in acceptance, courage, and wisdom before the day really begins. The main focus is Step Six—being "entirely ready" to have defects of character removed.

Drawing from the *Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions*, Alyssa shares the line, "The moment we say, no, never, our minds close against the grace of God," and raises the searching question: "Am I entirely ready to have God remove these defects of character?" This is aimed at people who know they can’t manage recovery on self-will alone and are open, or at least curious, about a higher power. Humility is another big theme.

From *As Bill Sees It* and the *Twelve and Twelve*, you’ll hear how "an improved perception of humility starts a revolutionary change in our outlook" and how escape "via the bottle was always our solution" until AA offered another way. The emphasis is on facing pain and problems honestly rather than running from them. The snippet ends with the Lord’s Prayer, the familiar AA phrase "Keep coming back.

It works if you work it," and a simple daily request: "Dear God, please help me stay sober today." It’s a calm, faith-oriented boost for anyone wanting a sober, grounded start to the day. Could this kind of quiet, consistent morning practice support your own recovery routine?