2026-09-25-AA Morning Snippet

2026-09-25-AA Morning Snippet

How do people find strength in their journey to sobriety? This short AA Morning Snippet offers a gentle yet direct start to the day for anyone living alcohol-free or trying to get there. Hosted by Alyssa, who openly introduces herself as an alcoholic, the episode feels like a brief morning meeting in audio form. It begins with a moment of silence for suffering and recovering alcoholics and their loved ones, grounding the listener in connection rather than isolation.

You’ll then hear the Serenity Prayer, setting a calm and honest tone for whatever the day throws your way. The heart of this snippet lies in two reflections from Alcoholics Anonymous literature. The first focuses on the phrase “first things first” and the danger of placing dependence on people instead of a Higher Power.

Alyssa shares the reading: “Job or no job, wife or no wife, we simply do not stop drinking so long as we place dependence upon other people ahead of dependence on God.” The reflection challenges anyone in recovery to look at excuses for drinking, asking bluntly: “Am I putting anything before my sobriety, God, and AA today?” The second reading addresses resentment and self-pity, calling out the temptation to blame others.

One striking passage says, “My own resentment, my self-pity, would often render me well-nigh useless to anybody.” The message nudges you towards self-examination, forgiveness, and the idea that hurtful gossip can be a sign of emotional illness rather than something to fight with anger. The episode closes with the Lord’s Prayer and the familiar AA encouragement: “Keep coming back.

It works if you work it.” It’s a simple, faith-infused routine that suits anyone who wants a brief spiritual reset and a reminder to ask, “Dear God, please help me stay sober today. Amen.” Could two prayers and a couple of honest questions be the anchor your morning needs?