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August 11 Self-Restraint - Transitions Daily Alcohol Recovery Readings Podcast
August 11 Self-Restraint - Transitions Daily Alcohol Recovery Readings Podcast
August 11 Self-Restraint - Transitions Daily Alcohol Recovery Readings Podcast
Monday 11th August 2025
Explore self-restraint in sobriety with AA's daily reflections. Discover how honesty and humility enrich your recovery journey.
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Episode Overview
- Self-restraint is crucial for maintaining sobriety.
- Honesty and humility are key virtues in recovery.
- Openness to spirituality can aid personal growth.
- Recovery is about rediscovering passions and living fully.
- AA principles are universally applicable across cultures.
We are not living just to be sober. We are living to learn, to serve, and to love.
In this episode of the Transitions Daily Alcohol Recovery Readings Podcast, Kate P from Edinburgh guides you through the August 11th reflections on self-restraint. This isn't just about avoiding that first drink; it's a deeper dive into understanding the benefits of honesty, humility, and tolerance in recovery. With quotes from AA's '12 Concepts for World Service', listeners are encouraged to embrace these virtues as part of their journey to sobriety.
The episode also touches on the power of spiritual openness, showing how alcohol, despite its destructive path, can lead to a more reasonable mindset. Kate shares insights from 'We Agnostics', highlighting how many of us have struggled with accepting spiritual concepts, only to find that embracing them leads to personal growth. There's a heartfelt story about overcoming denial and rediscovering one's passion for art, illustrating the transformative power of recovery.
You'll also hear how AA's principles resonate across cultures, with a fascinating tale of acceptance by Buddhist monks in Thailand. With humour and warmth, Kate reminds us that recovery isn't just about abstinence; it's about living fully and learning to love. So, why not take a moment to reflect on these readings and consider how they might apply to your own journey?