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Transitions Daily Alcoholics Anonymous Recovery Readings Podcast
A set of AA recovery readings, read by Buddy C, reflects on prayer, humility, faith, fear, and honest self-examination in sobriety. The episode offers brief but focused guidance for people affected by alcoholism, including practical advice for both individuals and employers.
6:01•21 Apr 2026
Prayer, Humility and Hard Truths in Daily AA Recovery Readings
Episode Overview
- Prayer is framed as asking for direction and strength to be useful to others, rather than seeking self-centred outcomes.
- Humility and gratitude to a higher power are presented as essential attitudes for maintaining sobriety.
- Employers are advised that firing an alcoholic who does not want to stop may be a needed wake-up call rather than an act of cruelty.
- Faith is described as something that can be slowly cultivated, even for those who are strongly materialistic or sceptical.
- An honest, thorough review of past actions and emotional conflicts, shared confidentially with another person, can reduce their ongoing power and harm.
“Never was I to pray for myself, except as my request bore on my usefulness for others.”
What can we learn from those who have battled addiction? This daily episode of the Transitions Daily Alcoholics Anonymous Recovery Readings Podcast offers a compact mix of classic AA wisdom, focused on prayer, humility, and practical change. It's read by Buddy C, an alcoholic from Atlanta, Georgia, and is aimed at anyone who’s sober, newly curious about sobriety, or feeling controlled by alcohol.
Across a series of short readings, you’ll hear a strong emphasis on prayer as a source of guidance rather than a wish list. One powerful line sets the tone: “Never was I to pray for myself, except as my request bore on my usefulness for others.” That shift from self-focus to service runs through the entire episode. The content moves through varied AA sources, from *Alcoholics Anonymous* and *Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions* to *Dr. Bob and the Good Oldtimers*.
There’s practical advice for employers dealing with alcoholic workers, with the blunt reminder that “firing such an individual may prove a blessing to him. It may be just the jolt he needs.” It stays grounded in real-life consequences, not theory. Faith and fear get special attention. The reading acknowledges that “faith can be acquired… it has to be cultivated,” while also naming fear as the force that blocks appreciation of beauty, tolerance, forgiveness, service, and serenity.
There’s guidance on making an “accurate and really exhaustive survey” of one’s past, including hidden emotional conflicts, and the relief that comes from sharing those with someone in confidence. Humility and gratitude are highlighted as essentials for staying sober, capturing the attitude of many long-timers: but for the grace of God, they might be drunk today.
If you’re looking for a brief daily touchpoint that combines prayer, self-examination, and hope in a straightforward AA style, this episode fits neatly into your day and might nudge you to ask: where could a bit more honesty, humility, and prayer help you today?
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