Daily Reflection Podcast
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January 22 - Let's Keep it Simple
How do you keep it simple in recovery? As alcoholics and addicts, most of us are very good at complicating matters. For me, when I complicate things, whatever the situation, I have to rely on the steps, the program and my higher power to help m...
January 21 - Serving My Brother - Rick C. (Phila., PA)
Rick C. is a fixture in the Philadelphia recovery community. He helps so many people which is why today's reflection is so perfect. Today is Rick's sober anniversary and I want to wish him congratulations. He's helped me immensely in my recover...
January 20 - We Pause... and Ask - Zach H. (Phila., PA)
Zach came into recovery and learned how to put down the drink but he soon learned that just not drinking wasn't enough. Through his persistence with the program and through work with a sponsor, he gradually learned that he could become more pat...
January 19 - Round-the-Clock-Faith - Kyle H. (Harpers Ferry, VA)
Lee returns to join Michael for today's episode and she's brought with her a good friend in the program, Kyle H. Kyle has experienced immense tragedy both before and after getting sober and his story is absolutely inspirational. In spite of the...
January 18 - Would a Drink Help? - Maureen A. (Phila., PA)
I met Maureen in an online meeting out of the Philadelphia area and she shared with such passion and with such a powerful message that I asked her to spend some time on the podcast. She agreed and here we are. She's a young person in recovery a...
January 17 - Happiness Comes Quietly - Lee M. and Michael L.
Today, Lee M. returns and turns the tables on me. She interviews me on the concept of today's Daily Reflection - Happiness Comes Quietly. HAPPINESS COMES QUIETLY"The trouble with us alcoholics was this: We demanded that the ...
January 16 - Hitting Bottom - Douglas K., (Philadelphia, PA)
Douglas K. from Philadelphia joins us for January 16 - Hitting Bottom. Douglas had a moment of clarity at one point in the latter stages of his drinking wherein it became clear to him that everything that mattered to him in his life had to come...
January 15 - An Unsuspected Inner Resource - Erin R. (Stephens City, VA)
Erin shares her experience on the concept of an unsuspected inner resource and on how she maintains her sobriety despite the challenges she faces as someone with a dual diagnosis. Erin has such an amazing vibe and a great attitude and approach ...
January 14 - No Regrets - Lee M. (Leesburg, VA)
Lee made many attempts at controlling her drinking prior to coming into the program and she shares that she once felt so much remorse for the life she previously led. However, those things that used to cause her to feel shame have now become he...
January 13 - It Doesn't Happen Overnight - Katie F. (Phila., PA)
Katie spent over a decade in active alcoholism before coming into the rooms of AA. Today she finds gratitude for the gift of willingness that her previous life gave her. She shares her experience on the reflection for today and provides a glimp...
January 12 - Accepting Our Present Circumstances - John S (Phila., PA)
John has over fifteen months of sobriety and recently experienced the loss of his job. Without a program of recovery, he would likely have used this as an excuse to drink or fall deep into self-pity. Today, he shares how he uses the program, an...
January 11 - The 100% Step
THE 100% STEPOnly Step One, where we made the 100 percent admission we were powerless over alcohol can be practiced with absolute perfection.TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 68Long before I was able to obtain sobriety...
January 10 - United We Stand - Nancy C. (Reston, VA)
Nancy C. Joins us from the Reston, VA area to share her experience of getting sober, and staying sober standing united in recovery in the fellowship. Nancy leads a full and happy life today and credits the program for this.UNITED WE STA...
January 9 - An Act of Providence
AN ACT OF PROVIDENCEIt is truly awful to admit that, glass in hand, we have warped our minds into such an obsession for destructive drinking that only an act of Providence can remove it fromus.TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADIT...
January 8 - Do I Have A Choice?
DO I HAVE A CHOICE?The fact is that most alcoholics, for reasons yet obscure, have lost the power of choice in drink. Our so-called willpower becomes practically nonexistent.ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 24My powerlessness over ...
January 7 - At the Turning Point - Riley R. (Philadelphia, PA)
Like so many, Riley didn't realize the grave nature of his problem with drinking until it began to affect so many areas of his life... until he found himself at a turning point. Today, he also views so many moments throughout the day as opportu...
January 6 - Victory of Surrender - Chris P. (Reston, VA)
Chris got sober at the age of 16 and credits the victory of surrender for the grace to move forward and rebuild his life. He's built a wonderful life based on the firm bedrock of personal powerlessness.THE VICTORY OF SURRENDERWe ...
January 5 - Total Acceptance
He cannot picture life without alcohol Someday he will be unable to imagine life either with alcohol or without it. Then he will know loneliness such as few do. He will be at the jumping-off place. He will wish for the end.ALCOHOLICS ANO...
January 4 - Begin Where You Are - Kevin P. (Jacksonville Beach, FL)
Kevin P. Joins us from Jacksonville Beach, FL where he's a Professional Therapist. Kevin shares on the topic of beginning where you are... Starting with the elimination of alcohol - that's merely the ticket to the show. The real challenge comes...
January 3 - Powerless - Dom F
Today, Dom F from Reston, VA joins us to talk about Powerlessness; how powerlessness works in his program of recovery and he stays sober, one day at a time.Check out Dom's meetings at
January 2 - First, The Foundation - Quentin W. (New York, NY)
Quentin W. from New York City joins the program today to share on the concept of the foundations of recovery. Quentin frequently attends the Sunrise Semester group in Philadelphia, PA via online meetings. I've gotten to know Quentin through his...
January 1 - I am a Miracle - Louie L.
Today, Louie L from Florida joins me to share on the reflection for January 1st. Louie has a great program of recovery and I respect him immensely. Meeting Guide: https://meetingguide.orgTo find a meeting, start here: https://w...
December 31 - Daily Resolutions
The idea of "twenty-four-hour living" applies primarily to the emotional life of the individual. Emotionally speaking, we must not live in yesterday, nor in tomorrow.AS BILL SEES IT, p. 284A New Year: 12 months, 52 weeks, 365 ...