2026-08-09-AA Morning Snippet2026-08-09-AA Morning Snippet
AA Morning Snippets
Alyssa shares a brief morning reflection centred on Step Eight, forgiveness, and trust in God during adversity, framed by AA prayers and readings. The episode offers a simple, structured way to begin the day focused on sobriety and spiritual support.
3:07•9 Aug 2026
Starting Sunday Sober: Step Eight, Forgiveness and Faith
Episode Overview
- Step Eight calls for a list of all people harmed, without leaving anyone out.
- Forgiveness is essential, as willingness to make amends grows from a forgiving heart.
- The word "as" in the Lord’s Prayer highlights that people ask to be forgiven in the same way they forgive others.
- AA teachings stress that God does not desert people in adversity, including illness and hardship.
- A simple daily prayer—"Dear God, please help me stay sober today"—is suggested as a grounding practice.
“God will not desert us when the chips are down.”
How do people cope with the challenges of staying sober? This short AA Morning Snippet offers a gentle, structured start to the day for anyone in recovery or supporting someone who is. Alyssa, who openly introduces herself as an alcoholic, guides listeners through prayer, reflection, and a reminder of core AA principles. The focus lands firmly on Step Eight: making a list of all persons harmed and becoming willing to make amends.
A key line from the reading hits home: "One of the key words in the eighth step is the word all." There’s no picking and choosing who makes the list. The reflection shows how forgiveness and willingness go hand in hand, with a simple but challenging prayer: "I forgive anyone and everyone who has ever harmed me at any time and under any circumstances." The episode also pauses on a tiny but powerful word from the Lord’s Prayer: "as".
The reading explains that when someone prays, "forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us," they’re asking to be forgiven in the same way they forgive others. That’s a tough mirror for anyone holding onto resentment, and it gently nudges the audience to look at their own hearts.
Later, a passage from *As Bill Sees It* brings comfort around illness, adversity, and even death, reminding everyone that "God will not desert us when the chips are down." The tone stays calm, spiritual, and steady, aimed at people who like a brief, structured boost to keep their recovery on track. The snippet closes with the Lord’s Prayer, familiar AA slogans like "Keep coming back.
It works if you work it," and a simple daily request: "Dear God, please help me stay sober today." If you’re looking for a few grounded minutes to centre your day around recovery, this one might be just what you need.
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