Morning Reflections: Embracing Step 10 and Finding Balance
Episode Overview
Start your day with a moment of silence and prayer. Understand the importance of step 10 in maintaining emotional balance. Learn how pain can be a friend, signalling when something is wrong. Explore the concept of a higher power for atheists within AA. End with a hopeful message: 'Keep coming back. It works if you work it.'
I have learned through this step that if I am disturbed, there is something wrong with me.
Start your day with a heartfelt moment of reflection and prayer in this episode of AA Morning Snippets. Alyssa, an alcoholic, guides you through a serene morning ritual that includes the serenity prayer and daily reflections. She shares her personal journey with step 10 of the AA programme, focusing on maintaining emotional balance and living with purpose, no matter the circumstances. Alyssa’s reflections on 'the acid test' reveal the challenges and triumphs of applying AA principles daily.
She candidly discusses how pain, both emotional and physical, serves as a signal for necessary action and growth. Alyssa also touches on the experiences of atheists within AA, emphasising the importance of an open and tolerant community where everyone can find their own higher power, even if it's just the group itself. The episode wraps up with the Lord's Prayer and a hopeful message: 'Keep coming back.
It works if you work it.' This episode is perfect for anyone looking to start their day with a sense of calm, reflection, and a reminder of the importance of spiritual progress in recovery. Why not give it a listen and see how it resonates with your own journey?