Finding Community and Strength in AA: Daily Reflections with Alyssa
Episode Overview
Start your day with a moment of silence and prayer. Alyssa shares her initial scepticism and eventual admiration for AA members. Daily reflections highlight the importance of community in sobriety. Forgiveness and self-awareness are key to preventing slips. The episode ends with the Lord's Prayer, reinforcing spiritual support.
Their practice of the program in their daily lives, not just in talk at meetings, attracted me and I wanted what they had.
Kickstart your day with Alyssa's 'AA Morning Snippets', where she shares a heartfelt prayer and daily reflections to support your journey to sobriety. Alyssa, an alcoholic herself, opens with a moment of silence for those struggling and recovering from alcoholism, followed by the serenity prayer. She then dives into a personal story from her early days in AA, highlighting how she initially saw fellow members as strangers but eventually came to admire and cherish them as friends.
This transformation, she shares, was pivotal in her journey to sobriety. Alyssa's reflections on the quote from 'As Bill Sees It' reveal how being part of a community helped her stay sober and find joy in her new life. She also touches on the importance of forgiveness and self-awareness, reminding you that a slip doesn't necessarily mean failure if you're genuinely remorseful and willing to change.
The episode concludes with the Lord's Prayer, reinforcing the spiritual foundation that supports many in their recovery journey. Alyssa's candid sharing and genuine reflections make this episode a comforting companion for anyone on the path to sobriety. Tune in to feel connected, supported, and inspired.