Daily Reflection Podcast
Episodes
387 episodes
#98 An Inside Look (Apr 8) - Yalonda L. (Montgomery Co., MD)
It took completing the fourth step of the program for Yalonda to begin to discover herself in a new way. Through the process of recovery she gained an inside look and she describes this as part of becoming a better version of herself. ...
#97 A Wide Arc of Gratitude (Apr 7) - Tom G. (Fort Meyers, FL)
Tom believed his drinking, passing out and blacking out were all a part of normal drinking. It wasn't until he tried controlling his drinking that he realized how much of a problem he had. Today he finds his Wide Arc of Gratitude for the progra...
#96 A Lifetime Process (Apr 6) - Matt N. (Ashville, NC)
Matt boils his recovery down to something as simple as an incremental trust and a faith that he placed in little more than his sponsor... this man, Rob, told Matt how was he lived his life prior to reading the Big Book with his sponsor and what...
#95 True Brotherhood (Apr 5) - Bill R. (Phila., PA)
Bill relates that he was largely focused on his own interests throughout his life which manifested in his alcoholism and in his relationships. When he found recovery, he was introduced to a program and fellowship that taught him to place the ne...
#94 Crying for the Moon (Apr 4) - Ken B. (Philadelphia, PA)
Ken shares from the heart about his struggles with alcoholism, depression and the troubles associated with difficult relationship with his parents. Ken shares that the program of recovery has enabled him to become the man his wife had onl...
#93 Accepting Our Humanness (Apr 3) - Bill H. (Philadelphia, PA)
Bill shares about the fact that he's wrestled with perfection in his personal relationships. Through the help of a higher power, and a program of recovery, Bill now has renewed hope for his relationships and for his life. ACCEPTING...
#92 Character Building (Apr 2) - Kathy R. (Jacksonville Beach, FL)
Kathy admits she was a relentless people-pleaser. As she entered recovery, and learned to build self-esteem, she began to place a higher value on her own needs. Slowly, but surely, with the help of the program, and the fellowship, Kathy has bui...
#91 Looking Within (Apr 1) - Missy G. (Ponte Vedra Beach, FL)
Missy started out with little care, or thought about what a fearless moral inventory was or even how it could help her. Over time, she grew in understanding and eventually has become accustomed to working the fourth step into her life in so man...
#90 No One Denied Me Love (Mar 31) - Michael L. & Lee M.
Lee and Michael talk about the spiritual solution and the concepts behind today's Daily Reflection.NO ONE DENIED ME LOVEOn the A. A. calendar it was Year Two. . . . A newcomer appeared at one of these groups. . . . He soon proved...
#89 Our Group Conscience (Mar 30) - Aminda L. (Phila., PA)
Aminda found the rooms of AA after going to a rehab. Recovery was an obvious need in her life. Unity and Service on the other hand were elements she learned about and incorporated into her life over time. ". . . sometimes the good ...
#88 Trusted Servants (Mar 29) - April B. (Ashburn, VA)
April shares her experience, strength and hope around AA's third legacy of Service, and the legacy of Unity. She also suggests the idea that service doesn't have to be grandiose and can be as simple as reaching out to another member of the reco...
#87 Equality (Mar 28) - Tim A. (Phila., PA)
Tim A. shares his deep knowledge of A.A. history and traditions. At seven years of sobriety, Tim's impact can already be felt both locally and globally. He has started a secular meeting in his home city and has worked tirelessly to help t...
#86 A.A.'s Freedoms (Mar 27) - Ken R. (Beulaville, NC)
Ken's drinking was out of control from the time he started drinking in his early teens. He got a glimpse of what sobriety looked like when he met his good friend, Luis L., in the Navy but continued to drink for years. Today Ken has no regrets, ...
#85 The Teaching is Never Over (Mar 26) - Thomas M. (Florida)
Thomas hit bottom early in life. When he came into the program of recovery, he dove deeply into the history and identified so strongly with our founding members. Today, Thomas shares that knowledge with us and explains why, although he's recove...
#84 A Full and Thankful Heart (Mar 25) - Ashley C. (Phila., PA)
Ashley found her life too much to handle with the pressures of starting a career and a growing problem with addiction. She went to an in-patient rehab and entered the program of recovery and learned of the possibility of a full life filled with...
#83 Active Not Passive (Mar 24) - Derek A. (Phila. PA)
Derek was caught in a cycle of addiction continually making promises to himself about quitting that he knew he couldn't keep. Today, he talks about the gratitude he has for the freedoms he enjoys in recovery. ACTIVE, NOT PASS...
#82 ... And No More Reservations (Mar 23) - Josh B. (Fairfax, VA)
When Josh initially got sober, he held onto the reservation that at some point he'd be able to drink successfully. It wasn't until he began to grasp the concept of staying sober just for one day at a time that he was able to continue his journe...
#81 No More Struggle (Mar 22) - BJ R. (Sterling, VA)
BJ was raised to be tough and to look out for number one. This led to a lot of conflict in his life. Summing up his story, BJ will tell you that he drank, fell down a lot and went to prison. However, today he lives a life in which he's sober, a...
#80 Material and Spiritual Well-being (Mar 21) - John D. (Centreville, VA)
Fear ruled John's every waking, and even his unconscious moments. He'd often wake to find himself in a panic. He found a recovery program that taught him not only how to take one day at a time but also how to build a successful life where he's ...
#79 Love and Tolerance (Mar 20) - Janet L. (Greenville, PA)
Janet began drinking and using substances at an early age to deal with the pain and confusion of abuse. She struggled for years before finding a program of recovery that taught her to forgive, and eventually love herself. Today, her code is Lov...
#78 Prayer: It Works (Mar 19) - Lee M. & Michael L.
On today's episode, Lee and Michael discuss the role of prayer, how it works for them and some of the key prayers taught as part of the program of recovery. "When I'm in my head I'm thinking about what I want, what I can get, ...
#77 Real Independence (Mar 18) - Greg H. (Purcellville, VA)
Greg came into AA initially as a result of legal issues. He went back out, casually thinking he could make it back at any time, and soon found out otherwise. After a DUI and some jail time, Greg surrendered and learned the meaning of Real Indep...
#76 Mysterious Ways (Mar 17) - Liz H. (Phila., PA)
Liz shares details of her spiritual journey and self-discovery. After attempting to find solutions in various substances, she always returned to alcohol until she finally realized, the solution has always been a relationship with her high...
#75 As We Understand Him (Mar 16) - Ilir T. (Wyoming, DE)
Ilir shares candidly about his experience as someone who has studied and practiced several faith traditions. His unique background and experience provide hope for those struggling with the concept of a higher power.AS WE UNDERSTAND HIM<...
#74 The God Idea (Mar 15) - Edwin M. (Granby, MA BWO Rwanda)
As a student, a scientist, an immigrant, and a child of refugees, Edwin's experience includes tragic loss and unfathomable family trauma. He shares beautifully on his journey of recovery, gaining the tools he needs to stay sober, help others an...