Alyssa
Alyssa
2024-04-17-AA Morning Snippet
2024-04-17-AA Morning Snippet
2024-04-17-AA Morning Snippet
Wednesday 17th April 2024
Start your day with Alyssa's reflections on courage, fear, and finding joy. Perfect for those in recovery seeking daily inspiration.
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Sobriety Day by Day
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Empowering Recovery Journeys
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Episode Overview
- Start your day with a moment of silence and the Serenity Prayer.
- Reflect on love and fear as opposites.
- Understand that courage is acting despite fear.
- Discover how fearing God can affect your joy.
- End with quiet meditation and the Lord's Prayer.
'Fear knocked at the door, faith answered, no one was there'
Kickstart your day with Alyssa's heartfelt morning snippet, perfect for those in recovery. In this episode, Alyssa begins with a moment of silence for suffering and recovering alcoholics and their loved ones. She then leads with the Serenity Prayer, a cornerstone of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), which sets a reflective tone for the day. The episode dives into daily reflections focusing on the theme of love and fear as opposites.
Alyssa shares a poignant quote, 'Fear knocked at the door, faith answered, no one was there', highlighting that fear is often an illusion we create ourselves. Through personal anecdotes, she reveals her early struggles with fear and how she mistook it for cowardice. She emphasises that courage is not the absence of fear but the willingness to do the right thing despite it.
Alyssa also reflects on how fearing God can rob us of joy, sharing her journey towards finding joy by overcoming this fear. The episode touches on the history of the Serenity Prayer within AA, quoting from 'AA Comes of Age'. Alyssa wraps up with a meditative thought on the importance of quiet reflection in deepening one's spiritual connection, and concludes with the Lord's Prayer.
This episode is a gentle reminder that courage and faith can help overcome fear and bring joy into one's life. Tune in for a daily dose of inspiration and support in your recovery journey.