Sober Cast: An (unofficial) Alcoholics Anonymous Podcast AA Topic: The Purpose of Meditation
Jan 4, 2026
Bernadette P is a long-time recovery speaker from New Jersey, sharing her journey since 1987. She emphasizes the importance of Step 11 in enhancing our conscious contact with a higher power. Bernadette recounts her struggles with sobriety, health crises, and the transformative power of meditation and prayer. She illustrates her personal relationship with God, emphasizing humility and trust. Through her insights and experiences, she highlights how spiritual growth can flourish even amidst life's challenges.
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Early Sobriety Turning Point
- Bernadette P described getting sober in August 1987 and the early struggles she faced, including blindness in one eye and suicidal impulses.
- She credited daily calls to her sponsor and writing a letter to God for starting her spiritual recovery and beginning a meditation practice.
Put Burdens At God’s Feet Daily
- Put your burdens at God's feet and practice daily meditation and prayer to build quiet and honesty.
- Sit in stillness each morning and give God your fears until you feel calm and connected.
Suffering Can Deepen Spiritual Life
- Physical suffering did not reduce Bernadette's spiritual growth; instead her spiritual life deepened as her body weakened.
- She described meditation and prayer as the channel through which God's love spreads outward from her room to the world.
