May 15 Conflict - Transitions Daily Alcohol Recovery Readings PodcastMay 15 Conflict - Transitions Daily Alcohol Recovery Readings Podcast
Transitions Daily Alcoholics Anonymous Recovery Readings Podcast
A series of AA readings reflects on conflict, guilt, resentment, and emotional illness, with an emphasis on spiritual growth and daily sober living. Scott B. shares quotes that frame alcoholism as an emotional sickness and highlight honesty, willingness, and a higher power as keys to ongoing recovery.
6:16•15 May 2026
Conflict, Resentment and Emotional Illness: AA Readings for 15 May
Episode Overview
- Conflict, guilt, and self-pity can block honest regret and amends, keeping spiritual pride hidden.
- Alcoholism is described as an illness of the emotions, rather than a sign of weakness or bad character.
- Deep resentments are said to lead only to futility and unhappiness, especially for alcoholics.
- The acronym HOW – Honesty, Open-mindedness, Willingness – is offered as a simple guide for recovery.
- Spiritual qualities like honesty, purity, unselfishness, and love are presented as the foundation for a truly abundant life.
“"My main theme was always how God-awful I am."”
What can we learn from those who have battled addiction? This short daily reading, shared by Scott B. from Detroit, drops you straight into classic Alcoholics Anonymous wisdom about conflict, guilt, spirituality, and emotional illness. Across a series of AA readings, you’ll hear how conflict and pride can quietly fuel alcoholic thinking. Bill W.
is quoted reflecting on his old pattern of excuses, guilt, and self-pity: "My main theme was always how God-awful I am." Rather than honest regret and amends, he talks about spiritual pride and arrogance going unchecked, and how shutting out the "light" kept him stuck. The episode also brings in the idea of alcoholism as an illness of the emotions, not a moral failure. Dr W. W.
Bauer’s words remind anyone who’s struggled, or watched someone struggle, that the alcoholic "is a sick person" and that this sickness lies in an area medicine understands least well. For those wrestling with resentment, there’s a sharp warning from the Big Book: "a life which includes deep resentments leads only to futility and unhappiness." The phrase "No God, no peace. Know God, know peace" ties the whole message together, pointing towards a spiritual path rather than endless inner conflict.
AA’s community quirks show up too, with a light-hearted take on group disagreements as "the growing pains of infancy" in AA’s "school of life". You’ll also hear the familiar acronym HOW – Honesty, Open-mindedness, Willingness – as a simple way to think about staying on track. The episode closes with a reminder that recovery doesn’t stop at not drinking: it stretches into a life based on honesty, purity, unselfishness, and love.
If conflict, guilt, or resentment are still tripping you up, could these daily readings offer a small, steady nudge in a different direction?
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