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...
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Episodes
Came To Believe - Closing Out Ch 9 03.05.2026 22:52
Episode Description: In today’s episode of Sober Readings , I finish the journey through Came to Believe by reading the final five stories—powerful reflections on faith, growth, and the many ways people come to believe in something greater than themselves. These stories offer honesty, hope, and a reminder that no two recovery paths look the same. As we wrap up this section, I’d love to open the...
Cleaning House 03.05.2026 6:41
Sober Readings — your daily source of inspiration from recovery literature, offering strength, reflection, and hope to support your journey one day at a time. Today's reflections/meditations come from Daily Reflections, Twenty-Four Hours a Day, and an extra passage from inspiring sober writings. Take a deep breath, center yourself, and take what you need from today’s message. Let’s begin. Remember...
Lighting The Dark Past 02.05.2026 7:56
Sober Readings — your daily source of inspiration from recovery literature, offering strength, reflection, and hope to support your journey one day at a time. Today's reflections/meditations come from Daily Reflections, Twenty-Four Hours a Day, and an extra passage from inspiring sober writings. Take a deep breath, center yourself, and take what you need from today’s message. Let’s begin. Remember...
Healing Heart And Mind 01.05.2026 7:50
Sober Readings — your daily source of inspiration from recovery literature, offering strength, reflection, and hope to support your journey one day at a time. Today's reflections/meditations come from Daily Reflections, Twenty-Four Hours a Day, and an extra passage from inspiring sober writings. Take a deep breath, center yourself, and take what you need from today’s message. Let’s begin. Remember...
A Great Paradox 30.04.2026 8:42
Sober Readings — your daily source of inspiration from recovery literature, offering strength, reflection, and hope to support your journey one day at a time. Today's reflections/meditations come from Daily Reflections, Twenty-Four Hours a Day, and an extra passage from inspiring sober writings. Take a deep breath, center yourself, and take what you need from today’s message. Let’s begin. Remember...
Group Autonomy 29.04.2026 7:56
Sober Readings — your daily source of inspiration from recovery literature, offering strength, reflection, and hope to support your journey one day at a time. Today's reflections/meditations come from Daily Reflections, Twenty-Four Hours a Day, and an extra passage from inspiring sober writings. Take a deep breath, center yourself, and take what you need from today’s message. Let’s begin. Remember...
Two "Magnificent Standards" 28.04.2026 9:41
Sober Readings — your daily source of inspiration from recovery literature, offering strength, reflection, and hope to support your journey one day at a time. Today's reflections/meditations come from Daily Reflections, Twenty-Four Hours a Day, and an extra passage from inspiring sober writings. Take a deep breath, center yourself, and take what you need from today’s message. Let’s begin. Remember...
Spiritual Progress - Came To Believe Ch 9 27.04.2026 14:27
In today’s episode of Sober Readings, I read the first five powerful stories from the AA book Came To Believe . These early accounts explore the many different paths people take to find a Higher Power and experience spiritual awakening in sobriety. From moments of desperation to quiet realizations, these stories highlight the diversity of belief, the role of surrender, and how faith (or a new unde...
Joyful Discoveries 27.04.2026 5:46
Sober Readings — your daily source of inspiration from recovery literature, offering strength, reflection, and hope to support your journey one day at a time. Today's reflections/meditations come from Daily Reflections, Twenty-Four Hours a Day, and an extra passage from inspiring sober writings. Take a deep breath, center yourself, and take what you need from today’s message. Let’s begin. Remember...
Happiness Is Not The Point 26.04.2026 7:41
Sober Readings — your daily source of inspiration from recovery literature, offering strength, reflection, and hope to support your journey one day at a time. Today's reflections/meditations come from Daily Reflections, Twenty-Four Hours a Day, and an extra passage from inspiring sober writings. Take a deep breath, center yourself, and take what you need from today’s message. Let’s begin. Remember...
Entering A New Dimension 25.04.2026 8:40
Sober Readings — your daily source of inspiration from recovery literature, offering strength, reflection, and hope to support your journey one day at a time. Today's reflections/meditations come from Daily Reflections, Twenty-Four Hours a Day, and an extra passage from inspiring sober writings. Take a deep breath, center yourself, and take what you need from today’s message. Let’s begin. Remember...
Step 4: The Courage to Look Within 24.04.2026 26:14
In this episode of Sober Readings , I read Step 4 from Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions —a step that asks us to take a fearless and honest look at ourselves. This is where things start to get real. It’s about reflection, accountability, and beginning to understand the patterns that have shaped our lives. Whether you’re new to recovery or revisiting the steps, this reading offers a chance to sl...
Learning To Love Ourselves 24.04.2026 6:32
Sober Readings — your daily source of inspiration from recovery literature, offering strength, reflection, and hope to support your journey one day at a time. Today's reflections/meditations come from Daily Reflections, Twenty-Four Hours a Day, and an extra passage from inspiring sober writings. Take a deep breath, center yourself, and take what you need from today’s message. Let’s begin. Remember...
A.A. Is Not A Cure-All 23.04.2026 8:13
Sober Readings — your daily source of inspiration from recovery literature, offering strength, reflection, and hope to support your journey one day at a time. Today's reflections/meditations come from Daily Reflections, Twenty-Four Hours a Day, and an extra passage from inspiring sober writings. Take a deep breath, center yourself, and take what you need from today’s message. Let’s begin. Remember...
New Soil...New Roots 22.04.2026 6:37
Sober Readings — your daily source of inspiration from recovery literature, offering strength, reflection, and hope to support your journey one day at a time. Today's reflections/meditations come from Daily Reflections, Twenty-Four Hours a Day, and an extra passage from inspiring sober writings. Take a deep breath, center yourself, and take what you need from today’s message. Let’s begin. Remember...
Self-Examination 21.04.2026 9:05
Sober Readings — your daily source of inspiration from recovery literature, offering strength, reflection, and hope to support your journey one day at a time. Today's reflections/meditations come from Daily Reflections, Twenty-Four Hours a Day, and an extra passage from inspiring sober writings. Take a deep breath, center yourself, and take what you need from today’s message. Let’s begin. Remember...
Self-Examination 20.04.2026 5:38
Sober Readings — your daily source of inspiration from recovery literature, offering strength, reflection, and hope to support your journey one day at a time. Today's reflections/meditations come from Daily Reflections, Twenty-Four Hours a Day, and an extra passage from inspiring sober writings. Take a deep breath, center yourself, and take what you need from today’s message. Let’s begin. Remember...
Came To Believe - Ch 8 19.04.2026 14:07
In today’s episode of Sober Readings, we wrap up Chapter 8 of Came To Believe with the final five powerful short stories. These personal accounts explore the deeply personal and often surprising ways people found a Higher Power that worked for them—whether through nature, quiet moments of surrender, unexpected spiritual awakenings, or simple acts of faith that changed everything. From raw moments...
Brothers In Our Defects 19.04.2026 7:20
Sober Readings — your daily source of inspiration from recovery literature, offering strength, reflection, and hope to support your journey one day at a time. Today's reflections/meditations come from Daily Reflections, Twenty-Four Hours a Day, and an extra passage from inspiring sober writings. Take a deep breath, center yourself, and take what you need from today’s message. Let’s begin. Remember...
Self-Honesty 18.04.2026 8:00
Sober Readings — your daily source of inspiration from recovery literature, offering strength, reflection, and hope to support your journey one day at a time. Today's reflections/meditations come from Daily Reflections, Twenty-Four Hours a Day, and an extra passage from inspiring sober writings. Take a deep breath, center yourself, and take what you need from today’s message. Let’s begin. Remember...
Love And Fear As Opposites 17.04.2026 6:32
Sober Readings — your daily source of inspiration from recovery literature, offering strength, reflection, and hope to support your journey one day at a time. Today's reflections/meditations come from Daily Reflections, Twenty-Four Hours a Day, and an extra passage from inspiring sober writings. Take a deep breath, center yourself, and take what you need from today’s message. Let’s begin. Remember...
Anger: A Dubious Luxury 16.04.2026 6:01
Sober Readings — your daily source of inspiration from recovery literature, offering strength, reflection, and hope to support your journey one day at a time. Today's reflections/meditations come from Daily Reflections, Twenty-Four Hours a Day, and an extra passage from inspiring sober writings. Take a deep breath, center yourself, and take what you need from today’s message. Let’s begin. Remember...
The Bondage of Resentments 15.04.2026 6:49
Sober Readings — your daily source of inspiration from recovery literature, offering strength, reflection, and hope to support your journey one day at a time. Today's reflections/meditations come from Daily Reflections, Twenty-Four Hours a Day, and an extra passage from inspiring sober writings. Take a deep breath, center yourself, and take what you need from today’s message. Let’s begin. Remember...
The "Number One Offender" 14.04.2026 6:34
Sober Readings — your daily source of inspiration from recovery literature, offering strength, reflection, and hope to support your journey one day at a time. Today's reflections/meditations come from Daily Reflections, Twenty-Four Hours a Day, and an extra passage from inspiring sober writings. Take a deep breath, center yourself, and take what you need from today’s message. Let’s begin. Remember...
The False Comfort Of Self-Pity 13.04.2026 7:02
Sober Readings — your daily source of inspiration from recovery literature, offering strength, reflection, and hope to support your journey one day at a time. Today's reflections/meditations come from Daily Reflections, Twenty-Four Hours a Day, and an extra passage from inspiring sober writings. Take a deep breath, center yourself, and take what you need from today’s message. Let’s begin. Remember...
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