Sober Readings
Sober Readings is a podcast where I, and occasional guest readers, share powerful passages from books that we turn to for comfort, clarity, and strength on our journey of sobriety – one word, one page, and one day at a time. Subscribe and follow us on this journey as we trudge the road of happy destiny.
Episodes
23 episodes
The Past is Over - Daily Reflections
Today's readings from the books 'Daily Reflections' and '24 Hours'. Happy Monday! Just for today - don't drink, go to a meeting, and keep coming back!
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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3:00
Came to Believe - Chapter 2 continued
This episode contains the remaining 5 sections of chapter 2, a continuation of last Sunday's reading of chapter 2 from the book 'Came to Believe'.
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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18:50
A New Sense of Belonging - Daily Reflections
Today's readings from 'Daily Reflections' and '24 Hours'. Have a wonderful Sunday!
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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2:59
Free at Last - Daily Reflections
Today's readings from the books 'Daily Reflections' and '24 Hours'. Have a great weekend!
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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3:19
Walking Through Fear - Daily Reflections
Today's readings from the books 'Daily Reflections' and '24 Hours'. Happy Friday!
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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3:39
A Resting Place - Daily Reflections
Today's readings from the books 'Daily Reflections' and '24 Hours'.
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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3:30
"Admitted to God, to ourselves, and another human being, the exact nature of our wrongs."
It's May, the 5th month, and we are focusing on the 5th Step of Alcoholics Anonymous. This is step 5 from the book 'Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions'. Enjoy!
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Episode 18
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14:49
Respect for Others - Daily Reflections
Today's readings from the books 'Daily Reflections' and '24 Hours'.
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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3:30
Hold Nothing Back - Daily Reflections
Today's readings from the books 'Daily Reflections' and '24 Hours'.
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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3:32
Came to Believe - chapter 2 (first 2 sections)
In this Sunday edition of Sober Readings I start chapter 2 with the first 2 sections. This chapter contains 7 small sections, which I will read throughout this week.
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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9:39
The Forest and the Trees - Daily Reflections
A reading from the book 'Daily Reflections' followed by the daily reading from the '24 Hours' book. Have a great day!
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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2:56
Entirely Honest - Daily Reflections
"We must be entirely honest with somebody if we expect to live long or happily in this world." - Alcoholics Anonymous p 73-74.
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Episode 12
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3:24
Katie - Courage, Acceptance, and Cancer
I sit down with my friend Katie as she talks courageously about her recent diagnosis of breast cancer and how sobriety and A.A. are helping her to stay positive going into this fight. Unfortunately there is an echo with my microphon...
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Episode 11
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32:55
Lighting the Dark Past - Daily Reflections
Today's daily readings are from the books 'Daily Reflections' and '24 Hours'.
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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2:59
Healing Heart and Mind - Daily Reflections
A reading from the books 'Daily Reflections' and '24 Hours'.
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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3:31
How It Works
In this Big Book edition of Sober Readings I read 'How It Work' from chapter 5. This first section of chapter 5 is typically read at every meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous at the beginning of the meeting.
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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4:16
A Great Paradox - Daily Reflections
Readings from 'Daily Reflections' and '24 Hours' for April 30, 2025.
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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3:20
Daily Reflections - Group Autonomy
Today's readings are from the books 'Daily Reflections' and '24 Hours'. Have a great day! Best. Day. Ever.
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Episode 6
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3:06
Daily Reflections - Two 'Magnificent Standards'
Today's readings are from the books 'Daily Reflections' and '24 Hours'. Thanks for listening, Best. Day. Ever.
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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3:08
Came to Believe - chapter 1
On Sundays I'll read a chapter from the book 'Came to Believe'. Today is the inaugural of the Sunday readings, so I'll start at the beginning.
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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11:52
Daily Reflections - Joyful Discoveries
Joyful Discoveries - from the book 'Daily Reflections'.
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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3:03