2026-06-06-AA Morning Snippet

2026-06-06-AA Morning Snippet

How do people find strength in their journey to sobriety? This short AA Morning Snippet offers a gentle, structured start to the day for anyone living alcohol-free or working towards it. Alyssa, who introduces herself simply as "an alcoholic", guides a calm few minutes that bring together prayer, reflection, and a reminder that recovery is a one-day-at-a-time practice.

The episode opens with a moment of silence "for the suffering and recovering Alcoholics and their loved ones inside and out of the rooms," setting a tone of connection that reaches beyond any single meeting or city. Listeners then join in the Serenity Prayer, grounding the morning in acceptance, courage, and wisdom.

The heart of this snippet centres on Step 6 and the AA idea that "all we do is try." Alyssa reads about striving for "spiritual progress" rather than perfection, and how some character defects may linger, while others get "toned down or eliminated." There’s an honest acknowledgement that defects can become more obvious as people grow in the programme, and that repeating Step 6 helps them "become happier" with themselves and keep their serenity.

She also shares from *As Bill Sees It*, reflecting on imagination: "Perhaps the real trouble was our almost total inability to point imagination toward the right objectives." Instead of using imagination to "create reality out of bottles", the reading encourages turning that same creative power towards constructive goals. The episode closes with the Lord’s Prayer and a simple, heartfelt line: "Dear God, please help me stay sober today.

Amen." It’s brief, familiar, and ideal for those who like a quick spiritual check-in before they face the day. If a steady, morning routine helps your recovery, could a few minutes like this become part of how you start your day?