2026-08-05-AA Morning Snippet2026-08-05-AA Morning Snippet
AA Morning Snippets
Alyssa opens the morning with AA prayers and readings on deep listening, ego collapse, and the move from hopelessness to spiritual growth. The focus stays on simple daily actions—meetings, calls, and prayer—to support sobriety one day at a time.
3:08•5 Aug 2026
Morning Prayer, Deep Listening, and Hope from Hopelessness
Episode Overview
- Starting the day with the Serenity Prayer can offer calm and focus for recovery.
- Listening deeply to others in AA helps build intuition for handling unexpected problems.
- Seeking advice from sponsors and fellow members can reveal character defects and reduce isolation.
- Attending meetings or calling another member is suggested as a way to ease tension and avoid impulsive actions.
- Acknowledging ego collapse and hopelessness is presented as a doorway to spiritual change and ongoing sobriety.
“Most conversion experiences, whatever their variety, do have a common denominator of ego collapse at depth.”
Curious about how others manage their sobriety journey? This AA Morning Snippets instalment offers a short but focused start to the day, led by Alyssa, who introduces herself simply and honestly: "My name is Alyssa. I'm an alcoholic." From there, the episode moves through prayer, reflection, and a reminder of the spiritual roots of Alcoholics Anonymous.
You'll hear the familiar Serenity Prayer, used here as a grounding tool before stepping into the day’s theme: "Listening deeply." Drawing from *Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions* and *Daily Reflections*, the reading looks at how relying on one’s own thinking can keep a person stuck. Instead, the message stresses accepting and acting on the advice of those who have made the programme work for themselves.
As the reflection puts it, "Listening deeply when others share can develop intuition into handling problems which arise unexpectedly." The episode highlights practical tools: attending meetings, calling another AA member, and sharing openly with a sponsor. These simple actions are framed as ways to reduce tension, bring relief, and reveal character defects that may be working against sobriety. There’s a clear emphasis on avoiding impulsive reactions and trusting the spiritual power of the programme alongside the guidance of others.
Alyssa then reads from a letter referencing Dr Carl Jung, focusing on "ego collapse at depth" and the "scientific hopelessness" of alcoholism that opened the door to a transforming spiritual experience. This passage links personal hopelessness with the birth of a vision for AA: carrying the truth about alcoholism to newcomers so change becomes possible.
The episode closes with the Lord’s Prayer and a simple request: "Dear God, please help me stay sober today." It’s a brief, earnest reminder that daily recovery can start with quiet reflection, shared wisdom, and a willingness to ask for help. How might your own morning feel different with that kind of intention?
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