Morning Reflections and Spiritual Guidance with Alyssa
Episode Overview
Start your day with a moment of silence and prayer. Reflect on the principle of 'attraction, not promotion' in AA. Understand the 12 steps in a simplified format. Embrace acceptance and humility in your recovery journey. Keep coming back – it works if you work it.
It is by attraction that I can best reach the alcoholic who still suffers.
In this episode of AA Morning Snippets, Alyssa kicks off the day with a heartfelt prayer and some reflections to support those on their recovery journey. Alyssa shares that they've wrapped up the official readings from 'As Bill Sees It' and will be diving into various sources for the remainder of the year. She opens with a moment of silence for all suffering and recovering alcoholics and their loved ones, followed by the Serenity Prayer.
Alyssa reflects on the principle of 'attraction, not promotion' within AA, highlighting how it contrasts with typical promotional practices. She shares her personal experience of finding acceptance within AA and how this principle has guided her in reaching out to others who are struggling. The episode also revisits the 12 steps of AA, breaking them down into a more digestible format: give up, fess up, pay up, and keep it up.
Alyssa wraps up with the Lord's Prayer and a reminder to keep coming back because 'it works if you work it'. This episode is a comforting companion for anyone navigating the challenges of sobriety, offering both spiritual guidance and practical wisdom.