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AA Morning Snippets
Alyssa offers a brief AA-style morning reflection centred on faith, gratitude, and the risks of justified anger in recovery. The episode blends classic prayers with practical spiritual guidance for starting the day sober and grounded.
2:41•5 Nov 2026
Morning Faith, Serenity, and Letting Go of Anger in Recovery
Episode Overview
- Shift prayer from asking for personal wishes to accepting "thy will be done".
- Focus on gratitude for good things, even when they’re hard to spot.
- Ask for strength and wisdom to carry out a higher will, rather than material gain.
- Recognise that disturbance often points to something wrong within oneself.
- Treat even justified anger cautiously, as it can be dangerous for those in AA.
“We had always said, grant me my wishes, instead of, thy will be done.”
What drives someone to seek a life without alcohol? This short AA Morning Snippet offers a gentle start to the day for anyone walking a recovery path, especially those who appreciate a spiritual framework. Hosted by Alyssa, who introduces herself simply and honestly as "an alcoholic", the episode opens with a moment of silence for suffering and recovering alcoholics and their loved ones.
You’ll hear the Serenity Prayer, setting a calm and grounded tone before moving into two key readings: "The Quality of Faith" and "Spiritual Axiom" from AA literature. The first reflection looks at how faith shifts in sobriety. Instead of praying "grant me my wishes", the focus becomes "thy will be done". Alyssa shares the idea that God doesn’t hand out material possessions or remove all pain, but offers "a good life, the ability to cope, and peace of mind".
Prayer becomes simple: gratitude for what’s good, even when you have to dig to find it, and a request for strength and wisdom to carry out a higher will. The second reading tackles anger, especially anger that feels justified. The message is blunt yet practical: "every time we are disturbed, no matter what the cause, there is something wrong with us".
For those in AA, even justified anger is described as risky, better left to those "better qualified to handle it". It’s a reminder that emotional flare-ups can threaten sobriety, however reasonable they seem.
The snippet wraps with the Lord’s Prayer and a simple, heartfelt request: "Dear God, please help me stay sober today." If you’re looking for a brief, faith-centred check-in to steady your morning and refocus on serenity, courage, and responsibility, this episode might be the quiet reset you need today.
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