August 14 Hangovers - Transitions Daily Alcohol Recovery ReadingsAugust 14 Hangovers - Transitions Daily Alcohol Recovery Readings
Transitions Daily Alcoholics Anonymous Recovery Readings Podcast
A brief AA reading session, focused on hangovers, honesty, making amends and accepting alcoholism, read by Kirsty S. from the East Midlands. The episode shares classic AA quotes that address emotional pain, spiritual growth and daily commitment to sobriety.
6:01•14 Aug 2026
AA Wisdom on Hangovers, Honesty and Abundant Life
Episode Overview
- Emotional hangovers from anger, fear and jealousy can affect sobriety just as much as physical ones.
- "Easy Does It" is explained as living one day at a time, not avoiding meetings or effort.
- Recovery begins with honesty towards the "joker in the glass" – the person in the mirror.
- Making amends is presented as part of repairing damage done through self-will and resentment.
- Recovery is described as depending on a relationship with God, rather than on other people or family circumstances.
“Let no alcoholic say he cannot recover unless he has his family back. His recovery is not dependent upon people. It is dependent upon his relationship with God.”
What drives someone to seek a life without alcohol? This August 14 edition of Transitions Daily gives a snapshot of the AA mindset, mixing classic readings with gentle but direct challenges for anyone wrestling with drink. Read by Kirsty S. from the East Midlands, the episode centres on "hangovers" in more than one sense.
It starts with the physical misery drinkers know too well, then shifts to the idea of an "emotional hangover" caused by anger, fear, jealousy and other negative feelings. As one quote puts it, "If we would live serenely today and tomorrow, we certainly need to eliminate these hangovers." You’ll hear guidance on what "Easy Does It" really means.
Dr Bob is quoted warning that it doesn’t mean "you sit on your fanny, stay home from meetings and let other people work the programme for you". Instead, it’s about living "a day at a time" and being honest with the "joker in the glass" – the person staring back at you in the mirror.
The readings move through themes of making amends, humility in the AA fellowship, and the central role of a personal relationship with God, "however he may define him". There’s a strong reminder that recovery isn’t dependent on getting family back, and that the idea of drinking "like other people" is described as a delusion that has to be smashed for "real alcoholics".
For those thinking seriously about sobriety, or already in AA, this short episode feels like a daily reset: a blend of spiritual reflection, practical advice and straight-talking truth about alcohol. It’s aimed at anyone asking whether they can ever drink normally again, and those ready to consider a different path. If you fancy a few minutes of honest AA wisdom to steady your day, this one’s worth your time.
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