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AA Morning Snippets
Alyssa leads a brief AA-focused morning ritual with prayers and readings on freedom from fear, faith, and shifting from material values to spiritual gifts. The episode offers a calm, structured start to the day for those living with alcoholism and those who support them.
2:53•17 Sept 2026
Freedom from Fear: A Morning AA Prayer with Alyssa
Episode Overview
- Prioritising freedom from fear over material wants can support a more peaceful recovery.
- Trusting others in AA can help build belief in a power greater than oneself.
- Faith is described as freeing individuals from the bondage of self.
- Replacing the pursuit of possessions with spiritual gifts makes life feel more manageable.
- Daily prayers, including the Serenity Prayer and Lord’s Prayer, can offer structure and comfort in sobriety.
“We found that freedom from fear was more important than freedom from want.”
How do people find strength in their journey to sobriety? This short AA Morning Snippet offers a gentle, structured way to start the day for anyone living with alcoholism or supporting someone who is. Alyssa, who openly identifies as an alcoholic, guides a brief morning ritual that blends AA literature with simple, heartfelt prayers. You’ll hear the familiar rhythm of the Serenity Prayer, setting the tone for acceptance, courage and wisdom before the day really begins.
The main reflection focuses on "freedom from fear" and the idea that inner peace matters more than material comfort. Alyssa reads from *Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions* about how material values once ruled her life and how faith and trust in others gradually replaced the hunger for possessions. The episode highlights a shift from chasing things to cherishing "the gifts of the spirit"—connection, faith, and service—making life feel more manageable.
Alyssa shares how learning to trust a power greater than herself helped free her from the "bondage of self" and inspired her to share her experiences with other alcoholics. You’ll also hear a passage from *As Bill Sees It* that contrasts the visible, material world with an "inward reality" and questions the idea that life could have come from nothing and mean nothing.
It’s a short but thoughtful moment that nudges you to consider a guiding intelligence beyond what you can see. The snippet closes with the Lord’s Prayer, a reminder to seek daily support, forgiveness and protection, followed by the classic AA encouragement: "Keep coming back. It works if you work it." For anyone wanting a quick, spiritual boost in early recovery or long-term sobriety, this calm, prayerful check-in might be just the morning grounding you’re looking for.
How might your day feel different if you started it with a few minutes of reflection like this?
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