2026-10-16-AA Morning Snippet2026-10-16-AA Morning Snippet
AA Morning Snippets
Alyssa offers a brief morning AA snippet with prayers and readings focused on Step 10, continuous self-appraisal, and honesty about excuses in sobriety. It aims to give recovering alcoholics a calm, reflective start to the day.
2:51•16 Oct 2026
AA Morning Snippet: Daily Prayer and Step 10 in Practice
Episode Overview
- Use the Serenity Prayer as a simple way to centre yourself at the start of the day.
- Treat Step 10 as a continuous, all-day practice of self-appraisal, not a once-in-a-while exercise.
- Notice and challenge excuses, refusals, and rebellion that can keep conflicts piling up.
- Share your situation with another person to cut through rationalisation and wishful thinking.
- A short daily prayer such as "Dear God, please help me stay sober today" can support ongoing recovery.
“Continued does not mean occasionally or frequently. It means throughout each day.”
What drives someone to seek a life without alcohol? This short AA Morning Snippet gives a gentle, structured start to the day for anyone living with alcoholism or supporting someone who is. Alyssa introduces herself plainly – "My name is Alyssa. I'm an alcoholic" – and sets the tone with a moment of silence for suffering and recovering alcoholics and their loved ones.
You'll hear familiar prayers that many in recovery lean on daily: the Serenity Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer, both offered as simple anchors for the day ahead. The heart of the snippet sits in the daily reflection on Step 10 from Alcoholics Anonymous and As Bill Sees It. A key line captures the shift in understanding that comes with time in sobriety: "Continued does not mean occasionally or frequently.
It means throughout each day." That idea of ongoing, honest self-checking runs through the whole piece. Alyssa shares a reading about how excuses and rationalisations can snowball: blaming others, pleading compulsions, and finally digging heels in with "This I positively will not do!
I won't even try!" The text points out how conflicts build when someone is "loaded with excuses, refusals, and outright rebellion." It’s a relatable description for anyone who’s ever tried to dodge responsibility while drinking or in early recovery. Another highlight stresses why talking to another person matters: "What comes to us alone may be garbled by our own rationalization and wishful thinking." That nudge towards honesty with another human being reinforces AA’s emphasis on fellowship and sponsorship.
The snippet closes with a simple daily plea: "Dear God, please help me stay sober today. Amen." It’s brief, heartfelt, and perfect for people who want a quick spiritual check-in to start the day without alcohol. If a steady, prayerful rhythm and practical self-appraisal sound helpful, could this be the morning boost your recovery routine has been missing?
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