August 04 Resentment - Transitions Daily Alcohol Recovery Readings PodcastAugust 04 Resentment - Transitions Daily Alcohol Recovery Readings Podcast
Transitions Daily Alcoholics Anonymous Recovery Readings Podcast
This daily AA reading, voiced by Kate P, focuses on resentment, faith, fellowship and the risks of returning to drink after long sobriety. It shares practical spiritual tools, a cautionary relapse story, and reflections on how psychological and spiritual growth work together in recovery.
9:06•4 Aug 2026
Resentment, Faith and the Hard Truth About Relapse
Episode Overview
- Praying daily for those you resent can gradually turn bitterness into compassion, understanding and love.
- Unmet expectations can become "premeditated resentment", making awareness of expectations vital in recovery.
- Even decades of sobriety do not qualify someone to drink safely again; the Big Book story warns how quickly relapse can become fatal.
- Faith is described as a seed that grows through willingness and daily effort, not just belief alone.
- AA combines psychological help, fellowship and spiritual practice, asking members to re-educate their minds and make self-searching a regular habit.
“An expectation is a premeditated resentment.”
Curious about how others navigate their sobriety journey? This daily reading from Transitions Daily, read by Kate P from Edinburgh, Scotland, focuses on a theme that hits home for many people in recovery: resentment. Right from the start, you’ll hear one of AA’s most practical tools for shifting resentment: praying for the person you resent.
The reading explains, "If you will ask in prayer for everything you want for yourself to be given to them, you will be free," even if at first "your prayers are only words and you don't mean it." The line, "An expectation is a premeditated resentment," sums up the way unspoken demands can quietly poison relationships and sobriety.
The episode also includes a sobering Big Book story about a man who stayed bone dry for 25 years, retired successfully, then convinced himself he could drink like other people. Within four years of picking up again, he was dead. That story is likely to resonate with anyone wondering if long-term sobriety means they’re “cured”. Faith and a higher power thread through the readings too.
Daily Reflections talks about "seeds of faith" planted by a simple message: "you must have faith." Over time, and with effort likened to "ardent gardening", that faith grows into a living relationship with a higher power.
Another passage asks, "Do I now believe or am I even willing to believe that there is a power greater than myself?" and promises that this willingness is enough to be "on his way." You’ll also hear how AA combines psychological support with spiritual growth: gaining confidence, accepting help, joining fellowship, and learning to "re-educate" the mind. There’s a reminder that after the early "honeymoon" in AA, self-searching and patience become crucial.
If resentment, faith, or fear of relapse have been on your mind lately, this short, focused reading offers plenty to reflect on – where might you start planting your own seeds of change today?
Do you want to link to this podcast?
Get the buttons here!
More From This Show
The latest episodes from the same podcast.