Scott Hayes

Sober Readings

Sober Readings  shares a powerful message of recovery - one word, one day, and one episode at a time. This podcast is your daily source of inspiration from recovery literature, offering strength, reflection, and hope to support your journey - just for today. Each weekday, we read from  Daily Reflections ,  Twenty-Four Hours a Day , and a passage from  As Bill Sees It , creating space to pause, reflect, and connect with the principles that keep us grounded. Every Sunday, we explore a chapter from  Came to Believe , sharing the spiritual adventures of AA members to inspire hope and deepen your o...

Author

Scott Hayes

Category

Education

Podcast website

soberreadings.com

Latest episode

Jul 11, 2026

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Episodes

Giving It Away 26.08.2025

Send a text Welcome to Sober Readings — daily inspiration from recovery literature to support your journey one day at a time. Today’s readings come from Daily Reflections , Twenty-Four Hours a Day , and a special passage from As Bill Sees It . Take a breath, take what you need, and let’s begin. Just for today: don’t drink, go to a meeting, and keep coming back. Have a great day! Support the show

The Gift of Bonding 25.08.2025

Send a text Welcome to Sober Readings — daily inspiration from recovery literature to support your journey one day at a time. Today’s readings come from Daily Reflections , Twenty-Four Hours a Day , and a special passage from As Bill Sees It . Take a breath, take what you need, and let’s begin. Just for today: don’t drink, go to a meeting, and keep coming back. Have a great day! Support the show

A Riddle That Works 24.08.2025

Send a text Welcome to Sober Readings — daily inspiration from recovery literature to support your journey one day at a time. Today’s readings come from Daily Reflections , Twenty-Four Hours a Day , and a special passage from As Bill Sees It . Take a breath, take what you need, and let’s begin. Just for today: don’t drink, go to a meeting, and keep coming back. Have a great day! Support the show

Came To Believe - Chapter 9 Continued - Spiritual Progress 24.08.2025

Send a text In this episode of Sober Readings , I continue exploring Came To Believe with five stories from Chapter 9.  These powerful reflections— The Central Experience , Another Helmsman , I Must Learn , Source of Strength , and Changing Beliefs —share how personal faith and understanding evolved through the recovery journey.  Each story offers a unique perspective on letting go, finding guidan...

Bringing the Message Home 23.08.2025

Send a text Welcome to Sober Readings — daily inspiration from recovery literature to support your journey one day at a time. Today’s readings come from Daily Reflections , Twenty-Four Hours a Day , and a special passage from As Bill Sees It . Take a breath, take what you need, and let’s begin. Just for today: don’t drink, go to a meeting, and keep coming back. Have a great day! Support the show

Seeking Emotional Stability 22.08.2025

Send a text Welcome to Sober Readings — daily inspiration from recovery literature to support your journey one day at a time. Today’s readings come from Daily Reflections , Twenty-Four Hours a Day , and a special passage from As Bill Sees It . Take a breath, take what you need, and let’s begin. Just for today: don’t drink, go to a meeting, and keep coming back. Have a great day! Support the show

We Just Try 21.08.2025

Send a text Welcome to Sober Readings — daily inspiration from recovery literature to support your journey one day at a time. Today’s readings come from Daily Reflections , Twenty-Four Hours a Day , and a special passage from As Bill Sees It . Take a breath, take what you need, and let’s begin. Just for today: don’t drink, go to a meeting, and keep coming back. Have a great day! Support the show

Toward Emotional Freedom 20.08.2025

Send a text Welcome to Sober Readings — daily inspiration from recovery literature to support your journey one day at a time. Today’s readings come from Daily Reflections , Twenty-Four Hours a Day , and a special passage from As Bill Sees It . Take a breath, take what you need, and let’s begin. Just for today: don’t drink, go to a meeting, and keep coming back. Have a great day! Support the show

Came To Believe - Chapter 9 - Spiritual Progress – Stories of Growth and Discovery 17.08.2025

Send a text In this episode of Sober Readings , I begin Chapter Nine, “Spiritual Progress,” by reading the first five stories: Destinations, Totally Free, The Wonder of Discoveries, Evidence of a Miracle, and Only One Reason.   These powerful reflections share different perspectives on the spiritual journey in sobriety—highlighting freedom, personal growth, and the quiet miracles that unfold along...

Righting The Harm 17.08.2025

Send a text Welcome to Sober Readings — daily inspiration from recovery literature to support your journey one day at a time. Today’s readings come from Daily Reflections , Twenty-Four Hours a Day , and a special passage from As Bill Sees It . Take a breath, take what you need, and let’s begin. Just for today: don’t drink, go to a meeting, and keep coming back. Have a great day! Support the show

I Had Dropped Out 16.08.2025

Send a text Welcome to Sober Readings — daily inspiration from recovery literature to support your journey one day at a time. Today’s readings come from Daily Reflections , Twenty-Four Hours a Day , and a special passage from As Bill Sees It . Take a breath, take what you need, and let’s begin. Just for today: don’t drink, go to a meeting, and keep coming back. Have a great day! Support the show

Didn't We Hurt Anybody? 15.08.2025

Send a text Welcome to Sober Readings — daily inspiration from recovery literature to support your journey one day at a time. Today’s readings come from Daily Reflections , Twenty-Four Hours a Day , and a special passage from As Bill Sees It . Take a breath, take what you need, and let’s begin. Just for today: don’t drink, go to a meeting, and keep coming back. Have a great day! Support the show

Repairing the Damage 14.08.2025

Send a text Welcome to Sober Readings — daily inspiration from recovery literature to support your journey one day at a time. Today’s readings come from Daily Reflections , Twenty-Four Hours a Day , and a special passage from As Bill Sees It . Take a breath, take what you need, and let’s begin. Just for today: don’t drink, go to a meeting, and keep coming back. Have a great day! Support the show

A Clean Sweep 13.08.2025

Send a text Welcome to Sober Readings — daily inspiration from recovery literature to support your journey one day at a time. Today’s readings come from Daily Reflections , Twenty-Four Hours a Day , and a special passage from As Bill Sees It . Take a breath, take what you need, and let’s begin. Just for today: don’t drink, go to a meeting, and keep coming back. Have a great day! Support the show

A Look Backward 12.08.2025

Send a text Welcome to Sober Readings — daily inspiration from recovery literature to support your journey one day at a time. Today’s readings come from Daily Reflections , Twenty-Four Hours a Day , and a special passage from As Bill Sees It . Take a breath, take what you need, and let’s begin. Just for today: don’t drink, go to a meeting, and keep coming back. Have a great day! Support the show

Removing "The Ground Glass" 11.08.2025

Send a text Welcome to Sober Readings — daily inspiration from recovery literature to support your journey one day at a time. Today’s readings come from Daily Reflections , Twenty-Four Hours a Day , and a special passage from As Bill Sees It . Take a breath, take what you need, and let’s begin. Just for today: don’t drink, go to a meeting, and keep coming back. Have a great day! Support the show

Redoubling Our Efforts 10.08.2025

Send a text Welcome to Sober Readings — daily inspiration from recovery literature to support your journey one day at a time. Today’s readings come from Daily Reflections , Twenty-Four Hours a Day , and a special passage from As Bill Sees It . Take a breath, take what you need, and let’s begin. Just for today: don’t drink, go to a meeting, and keep coming back. Have a great day! Support the show

...of All Persons We Had Harmed...and Became Willing to Make Amends to Them All. 09.08.2025

Send a text Welcome to Sober Readings — daily inspiration from recovery literature to support your journey one day at a time. Today’s readings come from Daily Reflections , Twenty-Four Hours a Day , and a special passage from As Bill Sees It . Take a breath, take what you need, and let’s begin. Just for today: don’t drink, go to a meeting, and keep coming back. Have a great day! Support the show

Made a List... 08.08.2025

Send a text Welcome to Sober Readings — daily inspiration from recovery literature to support your journey one day at a time. Today’s readings come from Daily Reflections , Twenty-Four Hours a Day , and a special passage from As Bill Sees It . Take a breath, take what you need, and let’s begin. Just for today: don’t drink, go to a meeting, and keep coming back. Have a great day! Support the show

A Design for Living 07.08.2025

Send a text Welcome to Sober Readings — daily inspiration from recovery literature to support your journey one day at a time. Today’s readings come from Daily Reflections , Twenty-Four Hours a Day , and a special passage from As Bill Sees It . Take a breath, take what you need, and let’s begin. Just for today: don’t drink, go to a meeting, and keep coming back. Have a great day! Support the show

Step Eight – Making the List 06.08.2025

Send a text In today’s episode of Sober Readings , I read Chapter 8 from Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions , which focuses on Step Eight: “Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all.”  This chapter explores the emotional courage it takes to look honestly at the harm we've caused in our past and the willingness we must cultivate to begin the process of...

Driven 06.08.2025

Send a text Welcome to Sober Readings — daily inspiration from recovery literature to support your journey one day at a time. Today’s readings come from Daily Reflections , Twenty-Four Hours a Day , and a special passage from As Bill Sees It . Take a breath, take what you need, and let’s begin. Just for today: don’t drink, go to a meeting, and keep coming back. Have a great day! Support the show

Listening Deeply 05.08.2025

Send a text Welcome to Sober Readings — daily inspiration from recovery literature to support your journey one day at a time. Today’s readings come from Daily Reflections , Twenty-Four Hours a Day , and a special passage from As Bill Sees It . Take a breath, take what you need, and let’s begin. Just for today: don’t drink, go to a meeting, and keep coming back. Have a great day! Support the show

Seeds of Faith 04.08.2025

Send a text Welcome to Sober Readings — daily inspiration from recovery literature to support your journey one day at a time. Today’s readings come from Daily Reflections , Twenty-Four Hours a Day , and a special passage from As Bill Sees It . Take a breath, take what you need, and let’s begin. Just for today: don’t drink, go to a meeting, and keep coming back. Have a great day! Support the show

Sober Readings – Chapter 8: A Higher Power (Part 2) 04.08.2025

Send a text In this episode of Sober Readings , I wrap up Chapter 8 of Came To Believe , continuing the theme of discovering and redefining a Higher Power in recovery. The final six stories in this chapter offer heartfelt insight into how individuals came to their own understanding of faith, connection, and spiritual presence in everyday life. The stories included are: Faith in People Conversation...

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