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

Came To Believe - Closing Out Ch 9 03.05.2026

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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