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AA Morning Snippets
Alyssa offers a brief AA-focused morning routine with prayers and reflections on humility, tolerance, and handing both strengths and weaknesses to a higher power. The episode centres on Step 7 and ends with a simple plea for help to stay sober today.
2:18•22 Jul 2026
Starting the Day Sober: The Good, The Bad and True Tolerance
Episode Overview
- Start the day with a moment of silence and the Serenity Prayer to centre your recovery.
- Offer both your good and bad qualities to a higher power as a way to practise humility in Step 7.
- View shortcomings as things that can be placed in God’s care, allowing room for growth and service.
- Aim to "love the best in others and never fear their worst" as a guide for true tolerance.
- Set a simple daily intention, such as asking for help to stay sober today.
“Let us always love the best in others and never fear their worst.”
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 with alcoholism or supporting someone who is. The episode is led by Alyssa, who simply introduces herself as "an alcoholic" and invites a moment of silence for suffering and recovering alcoholics and their loved ones, setting a calm and respectful tone.
You’ll hear familiar AA anchors: the Serenity Prayer, a daily reflection, quotes from Alcoholics Anonymous and As Bill Sees It, and a closing Lord’s Prayer. The focus today is "The good and the bad" and Step 7. Alyssa shares the line, "My creator, I am now willing that you should have all of me good and bad," and reflects on how giving every part of herself to a higher power helps her grow in humility and service.
The message centres on accepting imperfections rather than pretending they don’t exist. Shortcomings are described as something that "can be humbly placed in God's love and care and be removed," freeing the person to be more helpful to others. Alyssa highlights the idea that "The joy of life is in the giving," making this snippet feel like a quick morning spiritual reset rather than a heavy lecture. There’s also a strong emphasis on tolerance and compassion.
A standout quote from Bill W. is shared: "Let us always love the best in others and never fear their worst." This leads into the reminder that "all people, including ourselves, are to some extent emotionally ill as well as frequently wrong," which may be comforting if you’re feeling flawed or overwhelmed. The episode closes with the simple plea, "Dear God, please help me stay sober today. Amen," offering a daily intention anyone in recovery can borrow.
If you’re looking for a brief, grounded way to start your sober day, this snippet may be just the steadying voice you need.
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