Finding Emotional Freedom: Alyssa's Reflections on Recovery
Episode Overview
Start your day with a moment of silence and the serenity prayer. Reflect on the importance of repairing relationships for emotional freedom. Understand the role of willingness and awareness in making amends. Learn from Alyssa's personal journey through the eighth step. Embrace the spiritual foundation of recovery with the Lord's Prayer.
What you are trying to be, not what you were, is all that counts with us
Start your day with a dose of hope and reflection with Alyssa in this episode of AA Morning Snippets. Alyssa, an alcoholic, begins with a moment of silence for suffering and recovering alcoholics and their loved ones, followed by the serenity prayer. She shares daily reflections from the 12 Steps and 12 Traditions, focusing on emotional freedom and the importance of repairing relationships.
Alyssa discusses her personal journey through the eighth step, emphasising the role of willingness and awareness in making amends. She candidly talks about her desire for forgiveness and the peace that comes from recognising her part in relationship difficulties. Alyssa's reflections are not just about self-forgiveness but also about living harmoniously with others to achieve emotional freedom. She reads a poignant letter to a prison group, highlighting that every AA member has felt like a prisoner at some point.
This letter serves as a reminder that what matters in AA is who you are trying to be now, not your past. Alyssa concludes with the Lord's Prayer, reinforcing the spiritual foundation of recovery. This episode is a heartfelt reminder that growth often comes from adversity, and emotional freedom is attainable through self-awareness and willingness to change. Tune in for a blend of personal reflections, spiritual insights, and practical advice on living a sober life.