Sober Readings

Scott Hayes
  • 4.8 (5)
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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 own spiritual path. Once a month, we read and reflect on a Step from Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, aligning each Step with the month we’re in - bringing fresh perspective to the foundation of recovery. Take a deep breath. Center yourself. Take what you need and leave the rest. And remember - just for today: don’t drink, go to a meeting, and keep coming back.

  1. 13h ago

    The Circle And The Triangle

    Sober Readings shares the message of recovery through literature, reflection, and the experience, strength, and hope of people in recovery — one day at a time. Each episode offers a few minutes to pause, reflect, and reconnect with the principles that help us stay sober and live a better life. 🌐 Visit Sober Readings: https://www.soberreadings.com 📧 Get in touch: soberreadingswithscott@gmail.com 🎙️ Want to be a guest, leave a comment or share a thought? Visit the website to learn how you can share your experience, strength, and hope on a future episode. 🧺 Drop a Dollar in the Basket Sober Readings has no dues or fees for listening, but there are expenses involved in keeping the podcast going. If you’d like to support the show, you can drop a dollar in the virtual basket here: Donate  If today’s episode helped you, please consider following the podcast, sharing the episode with someone who might need it, or leaving a rating or review. Every share helps the message reach another person in recovery. Take care of yourself and each other today. And remember, just for today: Don’t drink. Go to a meeting. Keep coming back.

  2. 1d ago

    Exactly Alike

    Sober Readings shares the message of recovery through literature, reflection, and the experience, strength, and hope of people in recovery — one day at a time. Each episode offers a few minutes to pause, reflect, and reconnect with the principles that help us stay sober and live a better life. 🌐 Visit Sober Readings: https://www.soberreadings.com 📧 Get in touch: soberreadingswithscott@gmail.com 🎙️ Want to be a guest, leave a comment or share a thought? Visit the website to learn how you can share your experience, strength, and hope on a future episode. 🧺 Drop a Dollar in the Basket Sober Readings has no dues or fees for listening, but there are expenses involved in keeping the podcast going. If you’d like to support the show, you can drop a dollar in the virtual basket here: Donate  If today’s episode helped you, please consider following the podcast, sharing the episode with someone who might need it, or leaving a rating or review. Every share helps the message reach another person in recovery. Take care of yourself and each other today. And remember, just for today: Don’t drink. Go to a meeting. Keep coming back.

  3. 2d ago

    Love Without Strings

    Sober Readings shares the message of recovery through literature, reflection, and the experience, strength, and hope of people in recovery — one day at a time. Each episode offers a few minutes to pause, reflect, and reconnect with the principles that help us stay sober and live a better life. 🌐 Visit Sober Readings: https://www.soberreadings.com 📧 Get in touch: soberreadingswithscott@gmail.com 🎙️ Want to be a guest, leave a comment or share a thought? Visit the website to learn how you can share your experience, strength, and hope on a future episode. 🧺 Drop a Dollar in the Basket Sober Readings has no dues or fees for listening, but there are expenses involved in keeping the podcast going. If you’d like to support the show, you can drop a dollar in the virtual basket here: Donate  If today’s episode helped you, please consider following the podcast, sharing the episode with someone who might need it, or leaving a rating or review. Every share helps the message reach another person in recovery. Take care of yourself and each other today. And remember, just for today: Don’t drink. Go to a meeting. Keep coming back.

  4. 3d ago

    Came To Believe - Chapter 5 stories

    In today’s episode of Sober Readings, I finish Chapter 5 by reading the remaining stories and reflections. Each one offers a different perspective, but they all point back to something important in recovery: we don’t have to do this alone, and there is always something we can learn from the experience of another person. Sometimes a story connects with us immediately. Other times, a single sentence is all we need to hear. That’s one of the reasons I keep coming back to recovery literature—it reminds me where I’ve been, helps me stay grounded in where I am today, and shows me that many of the struggles I think are uniquely mine have been experienced by countless others before me. 🌐 Visit Sober Readings: https://www.soberreadings.com 📧 Get in touch: soberreadingswithscott@gmail.com 🎙️ Want to be a guest, leave a comment or share a thought? Visit the website to learn how you can share your experience, strength, and hope on a future episode. 🧺 Drop a Dollar in the Basket Sober Readings has no dues or fees for listening, but there are expenses involved in keeping the podcast going. If you’d like to support the show, you can drop a dollar in the virtual basket here: Donate  If today’s episode helped you, please consider following the podcast, sharing the episode with someone who might need it, or leaving a rating or review. Every share helps the message reach another person in recovery. Take care of yourself and each other today. And remember, just for today: Don’t drink. Go to a meeting. Keep coming back.

  5. 3d ago

    Without Reservation

    Sober Readings shares the message of recovery through literature, reflection, and the experience, strength, and hope of people in recovery — one day at a time. Each episode offers a few minutes to pause, reflect, and reconnect with the principles that help us stay sober and live a better life. 🌐 Visit Sober Readings: https://www.soberreadings.com 📧 Get in touch: soberreadingswithscott@gmail.com 🎙️ Want to be a guest, leave a comment or share a thought? Visit the website to learn how you can share your experience, strength, and hope on a future episode. 🧺 Drop a Dollar in the Basket Sober Readings has no dues or fees for listening, but there are expenses involved in keeping the podcast going. If you’d like to support the show, you can drop a dollar in the virtual basket here: Donate  If today’s episode helped you, please consider following the podcast, sharing the episode with someone who might need it, or leaving a rating or review. Every share helps the message reach another person in recovery. Take care of yourself and each other today. And remember, just for today: Don’t drink. Go to a meeting. Keep coming back.

  6. 4d ago

    Our Children

    Sober Readings shares the message of recovery through literature, reflection, and the experience, strength, and hope of people in recovery — one day at a time. Each episode offers a few minutes to pause, reflect, and reconnect with the principles that help us stay sober and live a better life. 🌐 Visit Sober Readings: https://www.soberreadings.com 📧 Get in touch: soberreadingswithscott@gmail.com 🎙️ Want to be a guest, leave a comment or share a thought? Visit the website to learn how you can share your experience, strength, and hope on a future episode. 🧺 Drop a Dollar in the Basket Sober Readings has no dues or fees for listening, but there are expenses involved in keeping the podcast going. If you’d like to support the show, you can drop a dollar in the virtual basket here: Donate  If today’s episode helped you, please consider following the podcast, sharing the episode with someone who might need it, or leaving a rating or review. Every share helps the message reach another person in recovery. Take care of yourself and each other today. And remember, just for today: Don’t drink. Go to a meeting. Keep coming back.

  7. 5d ago

    First Things First

    Sober Readings shares the message of recovery through literature, reflection, and the experience, strength, and hope of people in recovery — one day at a time. Each episode offers a few minutes to pause, reflect, and reconnect with the principles that help us stay sober and live a better life. 🌐 Visit Sober Readings: https://www.soberreadings.com 📧 Get in touch: soberreadingswithscott@gmail.com 🎙️ Want to be a guest, leave a comment or share a thought? Visit the website to learn how you can share your experience, strength, and hope on a future episode. 🧺 Drop a Dollar in the Basket Sober Readings has no dues or fees for listening, but there are expenses involved in keeping the podcast going. If you’d like to support the show, you can drop a dollar in the virtual basket here: Donate  If today’s episode helped you, please consider following the podcast, sharing the episode with someone who might need it, or leaving a rating or review. Every share helps the message reach another person in recovery. Take care of yourself and each other today. And remember, just for today: Don’t drink. Go to a meeting. Keep coming back.

  8. 6d ago

    Vigilance

    Sober Readings shares the message of recovery through literature, reflection, and the experience, strength, and hope of people in recovery — one day at a time. Each episode offers a few minutes to pause, reflect, and reconnect with the principles that help us stay sober and live a better life. 🌐 Visit Sober Readings: https://www.soberreadings.com 📧 Get in touch: soberreadingswithscott@gmail.com 🎙️ Want to be a guest, leave a comment or share a thought? Visit the website to learn how you can share your experience, strength, and hope on a future episode. 🧺 Drop a Dollar in the Basket Sober Readings has no dues or fees for listening, but there are expenses involved in keeping the podcast going. If you’d like to support the show, you can drop a dollar in the virtual basket here: Donate  If today’s episode helped you, please consider following the podcast, sharing the episode with someone who might need it, or leaving a rating or review. Every share helps the message reach another person in recovery. Take care of yourself and each other today. And remember, just for today: Don’t drink. Go to a meeting. Keep coming back.

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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 own spiritual path. Once a month, we read and reflect on a Step from Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, aligning each Step with the month we’re in - bringing fresh perspective to the foundation of recovery. Take a deep breath. Center yourself. Take what you need and leave the rest. And remember - just for today: don’t drink, go to a meeting, and keep coming back.

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  • Creator
    Scott Hayes
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    583
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Scott Hayes
  • Show Website
    Sober Readings