Morning Reflections: Finding Humility and Freedom in Recovery
Episode Overview
Start your day with a moment of silence and the serenity prayer. Reflect on the importance of humility in recovery. Understand how sharing your past can lead to freedom from self-bondage. Recognise and accept character defects to live peacefully. Find spiritual growth through daily prayers and reflections.
I knew deep inside that if I were ever to be joyous, happy, and free, I had to share my past life with some other individual.
Kickstart your day with a dose of recovery wisdom in this episode of 'AA Morning Snippets'. Alyssa, an alcoholic, leads the session with a moment of silence for those suffering and recovering from alcohol addiction. The episode features the serenity prayer, setting a reflective tone for the day's journey. Alyssa reads daily reflections that touch on humility and freedom from the bondage of self and alcohol, highlighting the transformative power of sharing one's past with another person.
Drawing from the '12 Steps and 12 Traditions', she underscores the importance of recognising and accepting character defects to live at peace with oneself and others. The episode also explores the pervasive nature of envy and how it can warp our satisfaction with life. Alyssa reminds us that unreasonable demands on ourselves, others, and even God can block our path to true contentment.
Wrapping up with the Lord's Prayer, this episode offers a spiritual and motivational boost to help you stay sober for another day. It's a gentle yet powerful reminder that recovery is a daily journey filled with reflection, acceptance, and the grace of a higher power. Tune in to find solace, inspiration, and a sense of community in your recovery journey.