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One Day at a Time

One Day at a Time is a foundational pillar of Alcoholics Anonymous, serving as a practical strategy to combat the overwhelming nature of lifelong sobriety. Rather than focusing on an unattainable future, this principle emphasizes the power of the present moment. Core principles include the surrender of the ego and the abandonment of the need to control life's outcomes. By shifting focus from a self-centered narrative to a daily commitment of showing up, individuals find peace in the simple act of maintaining sobriety for a single twenty-four-hour period. In these tapes, listeners will encounter raw accounts of the stark reality that follows the cessation of drinking. Speakers describe the transition from a life of performance and facades to a grounded existence rooted in humility and service. Listeners can expect detailed discussions on the necessity of daily vigilance, specifically through the lens of the maintenance steps—Steps 10, 11, and 12—which transform recovery from a finish line into a continuous spiral of spiritual growth. The recordings emphasize that true freedom is found not in academic theory or technical jargon, but in the simple, messy work of the fellowship: making coffee, cleaning house, and extending a helping hand to others. By focusing on the immediate present, the speakers illustrate how the crushing weight of the past and the anxiety of the future are replaced by a manageable, joyous daily practice.

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Bill T.
The One Day at a Time Approach to a Tomorrow He Might Not Have – 1951 – Bill T.
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Jerry E.
Jerry E. on the Permanent State of the Disease and Staying Sober — Session 9
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John S.
Acting Your Way Into a New Way of Thinking – John S.
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Russell S.
Living a Life of Faith Rather Than Fear – Russell S.
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Conway H.
The Vision for You That Leads to a Road of Happy Destiny – Conway H.
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Tom O.
Tom O. at the Memphis Area Meeting – 1986
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Tom F.
Tom F. on the 12 Steps and Mending the Family
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Buzz A.
Why the Fellow Astronauts Stayed Quiet About His Drinking – Buzz A.
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Barney M.
Living Sober and the 60-Yard Dash of Early Recovery – Barney M.
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Daryll S.
Daryl S. on Denial, Chronic Illness, and the Road to Recovery – Daryll S.
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John S.
Self-Centeredness as the Enemy of Sobriety – John S.
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Paul M.
The Holy Trinity of Me and the Prison of Ego – Paul M.
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Bill C.
The Narcissistic Dentist and the Erosion of the Soul – Bill C.
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Mark H.
Meditation – Mark H. – 2020
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EARL H.
Step 12, Freedom From the Obsession, Sharing Experience – Earl H.
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EARL H.
Silly-Funny Story and The Solution Presented Simply – Earl H. 🤣
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ANTHONY H.
Union Park Group in Orlando – Anthony H.
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CHUCK C.
The Practice of Surrender – Chuck C.
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Clancy I.
The Original Manuscript Said Directions Not Suggestions and I Almost Argued With It 🤣 – Clancy I.
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Mike B.
A Spiritual Experience Doesn’t Always Show Up on Time — Mine Came Months After the Tenth Step – Mike B.
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Sandy V.
I’ve Never Driven a Forklift Sober — Be Grateful When Lowe’s Blocks Off the Aisle 🤦 – Sandy V.
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Jeff C.
Little Miracles Stack Up Into a Spiritual Experience — You Don’t Need the White Light
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Joe Klass
Thirty-Three Years from the Last Drink and Twelve Steps from the Next – Joe K.
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Peggy M.
Put the Man Together and the World Comes Together — That’s Steps 6 Through 9 – Peggy M.
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Ted H.
When I Drank, the Terror Ripped Out and the Higher Power Hole Healed Over — No Social Drinker Has Ever Described That – Ted H.
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