Welcome to Sober Meditations!

Sober Meditations is a 100% free resource and contains over 400 contemplative alcohol recovery meditations on a variety of topics.

Our recordings have many uses, including contemplative meditation, recovery topic study, meeting discussion topics, and sponsee education on the steps – just another free tool for your recovery toolbox!

Sober Meditations are recorded by a recovering alcoholic who shares his experience, strength, and hope in a contemplative meditation format, one thought at a time!

To access meditations by topic, go to the menu at the top left of your screen and then to categories.

Here is a link to access all of the recordings and app: SoberMeditationsApp.com

Mediation Topics Include:

Unguided timer for 10, 20, & 30 Minutes

Mindful Breathing

Cravings - 7 Meditations - 2 Min, 5 Min, 10 Min, & 20 Min

Empty Version of the Serenity Prayer - 5 Min, 10 Min

God's Will - 18 Min

Letting Go/Powerlessness - 7 Meditations - 5 Min, 10 Min, & 20 Min

Loving Your Body - 11 Min

Step 1 - 9 Meditations - 5 Min, 10 Min, & 20 Min

Step 2 - 9 Meditations - 5 Min, 10 Min, & 20 Min

Step 3 - 9 Meditations - 5 Min, 10 Min, & 20 Min

Step 4 - 9 Meditations - 5 Min, 10 Min, & 20 Min

Step 5 - 9 Meditations - 5 Min, 10 Min, & 20 Min

Step 6 - 9 Meditations - 5 Min, 10 Min, & 20 Min

Step 7 - 9 Meditations - 5 Min, 10 Min, & 20 Min

Step 8 - 9 Meditations - 5 Min, 10 Min, & 20 Min

Step 9 - 9 Meditations - 5 Min, 10 Min, & 20 Min

Step 10 - 9 Meditations - 5 Min, 10 Min, & 20 Min

Step 11 - 9 Meditations - 5 Min, 10 Min, & 20 Min

Step 12 - 9 Meditations - 5 Min, 10 Min, & 20 Min

Each Step includes 7 meditations plus a Christian and a Taoist meditation specific to that step.

The Tao and Recovery - 8 Meditations - 5 Min, 10 Min, & 20 Min

Plus a Resources Category including recovery podcasts, Daily Thought and ACIM Calendars, recovery email services, and other outside resources to aid in recovery!

Future Meditation Series;

Acceptance
Anger
Contentment
Fear
Finding Your Purpose
Gratitude
Guilt
Living in Peace
Relapse
Resentment
Plus many more!

Meditations may be a single meditation or a series of any length. The tools are the same, with the longer meditations giving more time for reflection and shared experience about each tool.

This app contains the following additional features:

* All Meditations can be easily accessed under categories in the menu
* Favorites, Played, Unplayed, and Download Options
* Resources Category includes recovery podcasts, Daily Thought and ACIM Calendars, recovery email services, and other outside resources to aid in recovery
* Playback controls like continuous play, Speed 1x, Repeat Off, and Sleep Timer
* Playback resume (when interrupted by a call or other distraction)
* Always updated with the latest meditations- and an archived back catalog
* Access to exclusive extras like PDFs, wallpapers, and bonus content
* Streaming access to play episodes from anywhere

Thank you for checking out Sober Meditations! We hope Sober Meditations can be a valuable tool for you, your friends, and sponsees in recovery!

More about Buddy C.

Even after almost dying from pancreatitis, Buddy constantly relapsed for five years before learning to be powerless over alcohol and surrender. That was in 2008, and Buddy has been sober ever since. Buddy practices AA but has a very open-minded approach to recovery, including hosting The Tao of Our understanding Recovery Podcast. You can also visit BuddyC.org for information on his book, Powerless But Not Helpless, a free daily Tao recovery meditation, and other sobriety resources.

Am I Staying Connected?

Meditation 1 of 7

Hi, I am Buddy C, and this is our first 2 minute emergency meditation in our series discussing cravings. The topic is, "Am I staying connected?" As an alcoholic, I know what it is like to have cravings so overwhelming that I can think of nothing else. In this series, we are going to talk about a specific tool in each meditation that has helped me in recovery.

 Remember, this meditation series comes in a 2 minute emergency meditation, and a 5 minute, 10 minute, and 20 Minute more traditional contemplative guided meditation, focusing on the specific topic for that meditation series. The tools are the same, with the longer meditations giving more time for reflection and shared experience about each tool.

All of our recordings are organized by topic. Go to the menu on the top left of your screen, then to categories. 

The purpose of this meditation is to look through our thoughts to clearly see the recovery that is at our fingertips instead of focusing on our present circumstances that are causing the illusion that a drink would be a good idea. I know from personal experience that a drink is never a good idea. It is easy to lose sight of this when I am overwhelmed. Hopefully, this meditation will help you form a better perspective.

More about Buddy C.

Even after almost dying from pancreatitis, Buddy constantly relapsed for five years before learning to be powerless over alcohol and surrender. That was in 2008, and Buddy has been sober ever since. Buddy practices AA but has a very open-minded approach to recovery, including hosting The Tao of Our understanding Recovery Podcast. You can also visit BuddyC.org for information on his book, Powerless But Not Helpless, a free daily Tao recovery meditation, and other sobriety resources.

Are you enjoying these meditations? Sober Meditations is 100% free and will always be free. If you want to help support our efforts, click here.

Rigorous Honesty!

Meditation 3 of 9

Hi, I am Buddy C, and this is our third 5 minute meditation in our Step 1 Series. Why is rigorous honesty so important? Unless I could learn to be honest with my Higher Power, myself, and another person, I had very little chance of staying sober. We discuss a different tool in each Step 1 meditation.

More about Buddy C.

Even after almost dying from pancreatitis, Buddy constantly relapsed for five years before learning to be powerless over alcohol and surrender. That was in 2008, and Buddy has been sober ever since. Buddy practices AA but has a very open-minded approach to recovery, including hosting The Tao of Our understanding Recovery Podcast. You can also visit BuddyC.org for information on his book, Powerless But Not Helpless, a free daily Tao recovery meditation, and other sobriety resources.

Are you enjoying these meditations? Sober Meditations is 100% free and will always be free. If you want to help support our efforts, click here.

What Is an Inventory?

Meditation 3 of 9

Hi, I am Buddy C, and this is our third 10 minute meditation in our Step 4 Series. An inventory is not a list of your sins or mistakes. An inventory allows us to look at patterns of behavior, both good and bad. This process helps us to realize we are not bad people, just scared children. We will discuss a different tool in each Step 4 meditation.

More about Buddy C.

Even after almost dying from pancreatitis, Buddy constantly relapsed for five years before learning to be powerless over alcohol and surrender. That was in 2008, and Buddy has been sober ever since. Buddy practices AA but has a very open-minded approach to recovery, including hosting The Tao of Our understanding Recovery Podcast. You can also visit BuddyC.org for information on his book, Powerless But Not Helpless, a free daily Tao recovery meditation, and other sobriety resources.

Are you enjoying these meditations? Sober Meditations is 100% free and will always be free. If you want to help support our efforts, click here.

Why Write This Step?

Meditation 4 of 9

Hi, I am Buddy C, and this is our fourth 10 minute meditation in our Step 4 Series. We discuss the reasons it is essential we write this step and how the written step is used in working some of the other steps. We will talk about this concept in this meditation and a different tool in each of the other Step 4 meditations.

More about Buddy C.

Even after almost dying from pancreatitis, Buddy constantly relapsed for five years before learning to be powerless over alcohol and surrender. That was in 2008, and Buddy has been sober ever since. Buddy practices AA but has a very open-minded approach to recovery, including hosting The Tao of Our understanding Recovery Podcast. You can also visit BuddyC.org for information on his book, Powerless But Not Helpless, a free daily Tao recovery meditation, and other sobriety resources.

Are you enjoying these meditations? Sober Meditations is 100% free and will always be free. If you want to help support our efforts, click here.

Listing Our Resentments!

Meditation 5 of 9

Hi, I am Buddy C, and this is our fifth 10 minute meditation in our Step 4 Series. Our resentment list is crucial for our recovery. We will discuss how to identify and list our resentments. We will talk about this process in this meditation and a different tool in each of the other Step 4 meditations.

More about Buddy C.

Even after almost dying from pancreatitis, Buddy constantly relapsed for five years before learning to be powerless over alcohol and surrender. That was in 2008, and Buddy has been sober ever since. Buddy practices AA but has a very open-minded approach to recovery, including hosting The Tao of Our understanding Recovery Podcast. You can also visit BuddyC.org for information on his book, Powerless But Not Helpless, a free daily Tao recovery meditation, and other sobriety resources.

Are you enjoying these meditations? Sober Meditations is 100% free and will always be free. If you want to help support our efforts, click here.

Fears, Sexual Misconduct, and Selfishness That Were Not on Our Resentment List!

Meditation 6 of 9

Hi, I am Buddy C, and this is our sixth 10 minute meditation in our Step 4 Series. Completing my 4th Step lists was not the easiest part of the steps but brought some of the most rewards and was for sure essential in my recovery. We will discuss a different tool in each Step 4 meditation.

More about Buddy C.

Even after almost dying from pancreatitis, Buddy constantly relapsed for five years before learning to be powerless over alcohol and surrender. That was in 2008, and Buddy has been sober ever since. Buddy practices AA but has a very open-minded approach to recovery, including hosting The Tao of Our understanding Recovery Podcast. You can also visit BuddyC.org for information on his book, Powerless But Not Helpless, a free daily Tao recovery meditation, and other sobriety resources.

Are you enjoying these meditations? Sober Meditations is 100% free and will always be free. If you want to help support our efforts, click here.

What Are Your Assets?

Meditation 7 of 9

Hi, I am Buddy C, and this is our seventh 10 minute meditation in our Step 4 Series. An inventory includes both positives and negatives, assets and defects. It is important that we do not forget our good traits when doing the 4th Step. We will discuss a different tool in each Step 4 meditation.

More about Buddy C.

Even after almost dying from pancreatitis, Buddy constantly relapsed for five years before learning to be powerless over alcohol and surrender. That was in 2008, and Buddy has been sober ever since. Buddy practices AA but has a very open-minded approach to recovery, including hosting The Tao of Our understanding Recovery Podcast. You can also visit BuddyC.org for information on his book, Powerless But Not Helpless, a free daily Tao recovery meditation, and other sobriety resources.

Are you enjoying these meditations? Sober Meditations is 100% free and will always be free. If you want to help support our efforts, click here.

Christian Version of Step 4!

Meditation 8 of 9

Hi, I am Buddy C, and this is our eighth 10 minute meditation in our Step 4 Series. Being honest with God, yourself, and another person is basic Christian teaching. We will talk about this concept in this meditation and a different tool in each of the other Step 4 meditations.

More about Buddy C.

Even after almost dying from pancreatitis, Buddy constantly relapsed for five years before learning to be powerless over alcohol and surrender. That was in 2008, and Buddy has been sober ever since. Buddy practices AA but has a very open-minded approach to recovery, including hosting The Tao of Our understanding Recovery Podcast. You can also visit BuddyC.org for information on his book, Powerless But Not Helpless, a free daily Tao recovery meditation, and other sobriety resources.

Are you enjoying these meditations? Sober Meditations is 100% free and will always be free. If you want to help support our efforts, click here.

Taoist Version of Step 4!

Meditation 9 of 9

Hi, I am Buddy C, and this is our last 10 minute meditation in our Step 4 Series. Taoism is an excellent example of the benefits of turning our will and life over to the care of a power much greater than ourselves. We will talk about this concept in this meditation and a different tool in each of the other Step 4 meditations.

More about Buddy C.

Even after almost dying from pancreatitis, Buddy constantly relapsed for five years before learning to be powerless over alcohol and surrender. That was in 2008, and Buddy has been sober ever since. Buddy practices AA but has a very open-minded approach to recovery, including hosting The Tao of Our understanding Recovery Podcast. You can also visit BuddyC.org for information on his book, Powerless But Not Helpless, a free daily Tao recovery meditation, and other sobriety resources.

Are you enjoying these meditations? Sober Meditations is 100% free and will always be free. If you want to help support our efforts, click here.

Overview of Step 4!

Meditation 1 of 9

Hi, I am Buddy C, and this is our first 20 minute meditation in our Step 4 Series. We will start getting a picture of how Step 4 is utilized in our recovery. We will discuss a different tool in each Step 4 meditation.

More about Buddy C.

Even after almost dying from pancreatitis, Buddy constantly relapsed for five years before learning to be powerless over alcohol and surrender. That was in 2008, and Buddy has been sober ever since. Buddy practices AA but has a very open-minded approach to recovery, including hosting The Tao of Our understanding Recovery Podcast. You can also visit BuddyC.org for information on his book, Powerless But Not Helpless, a free daily Tao recovery meditation, and other sobriety resources.

Are you enjoying these meditations? Sober Meditations is 100% free and will always be free. If you want to help support our efforts, click here.

What Is "Searching and Fearless"?

Meditation 2 of 9

Hi, I am Buddy C, and this is our second 20 minute meditation in our Step 4 Series. What does it mean to be searching and fearless? We will talk about this concept in this meditation and a different tool in each of the other Step 4 meditations.

More about Buddy C.

Even after almost dying from pancreatitis, Buddy constantly relapsed for five years before learning to be powerless over alcohol and surrender. That was in 2008, and Buddy has been sober ever since. Buddy practices AA but has a very open-minded approach to recovery, including hosting The Tao of Our understanding Recovery Podcast. You can also visit BuddyC.org for information on his book, Powerless But Not Helpless, a free daily Tao recovery meditation, and other sobriety resources.

Are you enjoying these meditations? Sober Meditations is 100% free and will always be free. If you want to help support our efforts, click here.

What Is an Inventory?

Meditation 3 of 9

Hi, I am Buddy C, and this is our third 20 minute meditation in our Step 4 Series. An inventory is not a list of your sins or mistakes. An inventory allows us to look at patterns of behavior, both good and bad. This process helps us to realize we are not bad people, just scared children. We will discuss a different tool in each Step 4 meditation.

More about Buddy C.

Even after almost dying from pancreatitis, Buddy constantly relapsed for five years before learning to be powerless over alcohol and surrender. That was in 2008, and Buddy has been sober ever since. Buddy practices AA but has a very open-minded approach to recovery, including hosting The Tao of Our understanding Recovery Podcast. You can also visit BuddyC.org for information on his book, Powerless But Not Helpless, a free daily Tao recovery meditation, and other sobriety resources.

Are you enjoying these meditations? Sober Meditations is 100% free and will always be free. If you want to help support our efforts, click here.

Powerlessness over Alcohol Is a Strength, Not a Weakness!

Meditation 4 of 9

Hi, I am Buddy C, and this is our fourth 5 minute meditation in our Step 1 Series. The powerlessness I found in AA was a hidden strength that I thought was my greatest weakness. We discuss a different tool in each Step 1 meditation.

More about Buddy C.

Even after almost dying from pancreatitis, Buddy constantly relapsed for five years before learning to be powerless over alcohol and surrender. That was in 2008, and Buddy has been sober ever since. Buddy practices AA but has a very open-minded approach to recovery, including hosting The Tao of Our understanding Recovery Podcast. You can also visit BuddyC.org for information on his book, Powerless But Not Helpless, a free daily Tao recovery meditation, and other sobriety resources.

Are you enjoying these meditations? Sober Meditations is 100% free and will always be free. If you want to help support our efforts, click here.

Why Write This Step?

Meditation 4 of 9

Hi, I am Buddy C, and this is our fourth 20 minute meditation in our Step 4 Series. We discuss the reasons it is essential we write this step and how the written step is used in working some of the other steps. We will talk about this concept in this meditation and a different tool in each of the other Step 4 meditations.

More about Buddy C.

Even after almost dying from pancreatitis, Buddy constantly relapsed for five years before learning to be powerless over alcohol and surrender. That was in 2008, and Buddy has been sober ever since. Buddy practices AA but has a very open-minded approach to recovery, including hosting The Tao of Our understanding Recovery Podcast. You can also visit BuddyC.org for information on his book, Powerless But Not Helpless, a free daily Tao recovery meditation, and other sobriety resources.

Are you enjoying these meditations? Sober Meditations is 100% free and will always be free. If you want to help support our efforts, click here.

Listing Our Resentments!

Meditation 5 of 9

Hi, I am Buddy C, and this is our fifth 20 minute meditation in our Step 4 Series. Our resentment list is crucial for our recovery. We will discuss how to identify and list our resentments. We will talk about this process in this meditation and a different tool in each of the other Step 4 meditations.

More about Buddy C.

Even after almost dying from pancreatitis, Buddy constantly relapsed for five years before learning to be powerless over alcohol and surrender. That was in 2008, and Buddy has been sober ever since. Buddy practices AA but has a very open-minded approach to recovery, including hosting The Tao of Our understanding Recovery Podcast. You can also visit BuddyC.org for information on his book, Powerless But Not Helpless, a free daily Tao recovery meditation, and other sobriety resources.

Are you enjoying these meditations? Sober Meditations is 100% free and will always be free. If you want to help support our efforts, click here.

Fears, Sexual Misconduct, and Selfishness That Were Not on Our Resentment List!

Meditation 6 of 9

Hi, I am Buddy C, and this is our sixth 20 minute meditation in our Step 4 Series. Completing my 4th Step lists was not the easiest part of the steps but brought some of the most rewards and was for sure essential in my recovery. We will discuss a different tool in each Step 4 meditation.

More about Buddy C.

Even after almost dying from pancreatitis, Buddy constantly relapsed for five years before learning to be powerless over alcohol and surrender. That was in 2008, and Buddy has been sober ever since. Buddy practices AA but has a very open-minded approach to recovery, including hosting The Tao of Our understanding Recovery Podcast. You can also visit BuddyC.org for information on his book, Powerless But Not Helpless, a free daily Tao recovery meditation, and other sobriety resources.

Are you enjoying these meditations? Sober Meditations is 100% free and will always be free. If you want to help support our efforts, click here.

What Are Your Assets?

Meditation 7 of 9

Hi, I am Buddy C, and this is our seventh 20 minute meditation in our Step 4 Series. An inventory includes both positives and negatives, assets, and defects. It is important that we do not forget our good traits when doing the 4th Step. We will discuss a different tool in each Step 4 meditation.

More about Buddy C.

Even after almost dying from pancreatitis, Buddy constantly relapsed for five years before learning to be powerless over alcohol and surrender. That was in 2008, and Buddy has been sober ever since. Buddy practices AA but has a very open-minded approach to recovery, including hosting The Tao of Our understanding Recovery Podcast. You can also visit BuddyC.org for information on his book, Powerless But Not Helpless, a free daily Tao recovery meditation, and other sobriety resources.

Are you enjoying these meditations? Sober Meditations is 100% free and will always be free. If you want to help support our efforts, click here.

Christian Version of Step 4!

Meditation 8 of 9

Hi, I am Buddy C, and this is our eighth 20 minute meditation in our Step 4 Series. Being honest with another person is basic Christian teaching. We will talk about this concept in this meditation and a different tool in each of the other Step 4 meditations.

More about Buddy C.

Even after almost dying from pancreatitis, Buddy constantly relapsed for five years before learning to be powerless over alcohol and surrender. That was in 2008, and Buddy has been sober ever since. Buddy practices AA but has a very open-minded approach to recovery, including hosting The Tao of Our understanding Recovery Podcast. You can also visit BuddyC.org for information on his book, Powerless But Not Helpless, a free daily Tao recovery meditation, and other sobriety resources.

Are you enjoying these meditations? Sober Meditations is 100% free and will always be free. If you want to help support our efforts, click here.

Taoist Version of Step 4!

Meditation 9 of 9

Hi, I am Buddy C, and this is our last 20 minute meditation in our Step 4 Series. Taoism is an excellent example of the benefits of turning our will and life over to the care of a power much greater than ourselves. We will talk about this concept in this meditation and a different tool in each of the other Step 4 meditations.

More about Buddy C.

Even after almost dying from pancreatitis, Buddy constantly relapsed for five years before learning to be powerless over alcohol and surrender. That was in 2008, and Buddy has been sober ever since. Buddy practices AA but has a very open-minded approach to recovery, including hosting The Tao of Our understanding Recovery Podcast. You can also visit BuddyC.org for information on his book, Powerless But Not Helpless, a free daily Tao recovery meditation, and other sobriety resources.

Are you enjoying these meditations? Sober Meditations is 100% free and will always be free. If you want to help support our efforts, click here.

Nature of Our Wrongs!

Meditation 1 of 9

Hi, I am Buddy C, and this is our first 5 minute meditation in our Step 5 Series. In this meditation, we start painting a picture of our inventory and how to proceed with the steps. We will talk about what a character defect is and what to do about it in this meditation and a different tool in each of the other Step 5 meditations.

More about Buddy C.

Even after almost dying from pancreatitis, Buddy constantly relapsed for five years before learning to be powerless over alcohol and surrender. That was in 2008, and Buddy has been sober ever since. Buddy practices AA but has a very open-minded approach to recovery, including hosting The Tao of Our understanding Recovery Podcast. You can also visit BuddyC.org for information on his book, Powerless But Not Helpless, a free daily Tao recovery meditation, and other sobriety resources.

Are you enjoying these meditations? Sober Meditations is 100% free and will always be free. If you want to help support our efforts, click here.

Admitting to God!

Meditation 2 of 9

Hi, I am Buddy C, and this is our second 5 minute meditation in our Step 5 Series. In the 5th Step, we learn to be honest with God, for many of us, for the first time.

More about Buddy C.

Even after almost dying from pancreatitis, Buddy constantly relapsed for five years before learning to be powerless over alcohol and surrender. That was in 2008, and Buddy has been sober ever since. Buddy practices AA but has a very open-minded approach to recovery, including hosting The Tao of Our understanding Recovery Podcast. You can also visit BuddyC.org for information on his book, Powerless But Not Helpless, a free daily Tao recovery meditation, and other sobriety resources.

Are you enjoying these meditations? Sober Meditations is 100% free and will always be free. If you want to help support our efforts, click here.

Admitting to Ourselves!

Meditation 3 of 9

Hi, I am Buddy C, and this is our third 5 minute meditation in our Step 5 Series. learning to be honest with ourselves is one of the gifts of recovery. We will talk about this concept in this meditation and a different tool in each of the other Step 5 meditations.

More about Buddy C.

Even after almost dying from pancreatitis, Buddy constantly relapsed for five years before learning to be powerless over alcohol and surrender. That was in 2008, and Buddy has been sober ever since. Buddy practices AA but has a very open-minded approach to recovery, including hosting The Tao of Our understanding Recovery Podcast. You can also visit BuddyC.org for information on his book, Powerless But Not Helpless, a free daily Tao recovery meditation, and other sobriety resources.

Are you enjoying these meditations? Sober Meditations is 100% free and will always be free. If you want to help support our efforts, click here.

Sharing with  Someone!

Meditation 4 of 9

Hi, I am Buddy C, and this is our fourth 5 minute meditation in our Step 5 Series. Sharing your 4th Step with another person is crucial.  We will talk about why in this meditation and a different tool in each of the other Step 5 meditations.

More about Buddy C.

Even after almost dying from pancreatitis, Buddy constantly relapsed for five years before learning to be powerless over alcohol and surrender. That was in 2008, and Buddy has been sober ever since. Buddy practices AA but has a very open-minded approach to recovery, including hosting The Tao of Our understanding Recovery Podcast. You can also visit BuddyC.org for information on his book, Powerless But Not Helpless, a free daily Tao recovery meditation, and other sobriety resources.

Are you enjoying these meditations? Sober Meditations is 100% free and will always be free. If you want to help support our efforts, click here.

If Surrender Works for Me It Will Work for You!

Meditation 5 of 9

Hi, I am Buddy C, and this is our fifth 5 minute meditation in our Step 1 Series. One of the gifts I have received from recovery is seeing others recover. My first meeting gave me the gift of hope that recovery would work for me. We discuss a different tool in each Step 1 meditation.

More about Buddy C.

Even after almost dying from pancreatitis, Buddy constantly relapsed for five years before learning to be powerless over alcohol and surrender. That was in 2008, and Buddy has been sober ever since. Buddy practices AA but has a very open-minded approach to recovery, including hosting The Tao of Our understanding Recovery Podcast. You can also visit BuddyC.org for information on his book, Powerless But Not Helpless, a free daily Tao recovery meditation, and other sobriety resources.

Are you enjoying these meditations? Sober Meditations is 100% free and will always be free. If you want to help support our efforts, click here.

Step 5 Promises!

Meditation 5 of 9

Hi, I am Buddy C, and this is our fifth 5 minute meditation in our Step 5 Series. We will discuss the promises that come true for many when working the 5th Step. We will discuss the solutions we can apply in this meditation and a different tool in each Step 5 meditation.

More about Buddy C.

Even after almost dying from pancreatitis, Buddy constantly relapsed for five years before learning to be powerless over alcohol and surrender. That was in 2008, and Buddy has been sober ever since. Buddy practices AA but has a very open-minded approach to recovery, including hosting The Tao of Our understanding Recovery Podcast. You can also visit BuddyC.org for information on his book, Powerless But Not Helpless, a free daily Tao recovery meditation, and other sobriety resources.

Are you enjoying these meditations? Sober Meditations is 100% free and will always be free. If you want to help support our efforts, click here.

Payoffs!

Meditation 6 of 9

Hi, I am Buddy C, and this is our sixth 5 minute meditation in our Step 5 Series. Sometimes the payoffs for holding onto a defect can be attractive. We will talk about payoffs in this mediation.

More about Buddy C.

Even after almost dying from pancreatitis, Buddy constantly relapsed for five years before learning to be powerless over alcohol and surrender. That was in 2008, and Buddy has been sober ever since. Buddy practices AA but has a very open-minded approach to recovery, including hosting The Tao of Our understanding Recovery Podcast. You can also visit BuddyC.org for information on his book, Powerless But Not Helpless, a free daily Tao recovery meditation, and other sobriety resources.

Are you enjoying these meditations? Sober Meditations is 100% free and will always be free. If you want to help support our efforts, click here.

Solutions!

Meditation 7 of 9

Hi, I am Buddy C, and this is our seventh 5 minute meditation in our Step 5 Series. In recovery, we have solutions for every issue we uncover in our 4th Step and share in our 5th Step. We will discuss a different tool in each Step 5 meditation.

More about Buddy C.

Even after almost dying from pancreatitis, Buddy constantly relapsed for five years before learning to be powerless over alcohol and surrender. That was in 2008, and Buddy has been sober ever since. Buddy practices AA but has a very open-minded approach to recovery, including hosting The Tao of Our understanding Recovery Podcast. You can also visit BuddyC.org for information on his book, Powerless But Not Helpless, a free daily Tao recovery meditation, and other sobriety resources.

Are you enjoying these meditations? Sober Meditations is 100% free and will always be free. If you want to help support our efforts, click here.

Christian Version of Step 5!

Meditation 8 of 9

Hi, I am Buddy C, and this is our eighth 5 minute meditation in our Step 5 Series. Being honest with God, yourself, and another person is basic Christian teaching. We will talk about this concept in this meditation and a different tool in each of the other Step 5 meditations.

More about Buddy C.

Even after almost dying from pancreatitis, Buddy constantly relapsed for five years before learning to be powerless over alcohol and surrender. That was in 2008, and Buddy has been sober ever since. Buddy practices AA but has a very open-minded approach to recovery, including hosting The Tao of Our understanding Recovery Podcast. You can also visit BuddyC.org for information on his book, Powerless But Not Helpless, a free daily Tao recovery meditation, and other sobriety resources.

Are you enjoying these meditations? Sober Meditations is 100% free and will always be free. If you want to help support our efforts, click here.

Taoist Version of Step 5!

Meditation 9 of 9

Hi, I am Buddy C, and this is our last 5 minute meditation in our Step 5 Series. Taoism is an excellent example of the benefits of turning our will and life over to the care of a power much greater than ourselves. We will talk about this concept in this meditation and a different tool in each of the other Step 5 meditations.

More about Buddy C.

Even after almost dying from pancreatitis, Buddy constantly relapsed for five years before learning to be powerless over alcohol and surrender. That was in 2008, and Buddy has been sober ever since. Buddy practices AA but has a very open-minded approach to recovery, including hosting The Tao of Our understanding Recovery Podcast. You can also visit BuddyC.org for information on his book, Powerless But Not Helpless, a free daily Tao recovery meditation, and other sobriety resources.

Are you enjoying these meditations? Sober Meditations is 100% free and will always be free. If you want to help support our efforts, click here.

Nature of Our Wrongs!

Meditation 1 of 9

Hi, I am Buddy C, and this is our first 10 minute meditation in our Step 5 Series. In this meditation, we start painting a picture of our inventory and how to proceed with the steps. We will talk about what a character defect is and what to do about it in this meditation and a different tool in each of the other Step 5 meditations.

More about Buddy C.

Even after almost dying from pancreatitis, Buddy constantly relapsed for five years before learning to be powerless over alcohol and surrender. That was in 2008, and Buddy has been sober ever since. Buddy practices AA but has a very open-minded approach to recovery, including hosting The Tao of Our understanding Recovery Podcast. You can also visit BuddyC.org for information on his book, Powerless But Not Helpless, a free daily Tao recovery meditation, and other sobriety resources.

Are you enjoying these meditations? Sober Meditations is 100% free and will always be free. If you want to help support our efforts, click here.

Admitting to God!

Meditation 2 of 9

Hi, I am Buddy C, and this is our second 10 minute meditation in our Step 5 Series. In the 5th Step, we learn to be honest with God, for many of us, for the first time.

More about Buddy C.

Even after almost dying from pancreatitis, Buddy constantly relapsed for five years before learning to be powerless over alcohol and surrender. That was in 2008, and Buddy has been sober ever since. Buddy practices AA but has a very open-minded approach to recovery, including hosting The Tao of Our understanding Recovery Podcast. You can also visit BuddyC.org for information on his book, Powerless But Not Helpless, a free daily Tao recovery meditation, and other sobriety resources.

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Admitting to Ourselves!

Meditation 3 of 9

Hi, I am Buddy C, and this is our third 10 minute meditation in our Step 5 Series. learning to be honest with ourselves is one of the gifts of recovery. We will talk about this concept in this meditation and a different tool in each of the other Step 5 meditations.

More about Buddy C.

Even after almost dying from pancreatitis, Buddy constantly relapsed for five years before learning to be powerless over alcohol and surrender. That was in 2008, and Buddy has been sober ever since. Buddy practices AA but has a very open-minded approach to recovery, including hosting The Tao of Our understanding Recovery Podcast. You can also visit BuddyC.org for information on his book, Powerless But Not Helpless, a free daily Tao recovery meditation, and other sobriety resources.

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Sharing with  Someone!

Meditation 4 of 9

Hi, I am Buddy C, and this is our fourth 10 minute meditation in our Step 5 Series. Sharing your 4th Step with another person is crucial. We will discuss a different tool in each Step 5 meditation.

More about Buddy C.

Even after almost dying from pancreatitis, Buddy constantly relapsed for five years before learning to be powerless over alcohol and surrender. That was in 2008, and Buddy has been sober ever since. Buddy practices AA but has a very open-minded approach to recovery, including hosting The Tao of Our understanding Recovery Podcast. You can also visit BuddyC.org for information on his book, Powerless But Not Helpless, a free daily Tao recovery meditation, and other sobriety resources.

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Step 5 Promises!

Meditation 5 of 9

Hi, I am Buddy C, and this is our fifth 10 minute meditation in our Step 5 Series. We will discuss the promises that come true for many when working the 5th Step. We will discuss the solutions we can apply in this meditation and a different tool in each Step 5 meditation.

More about Buddy C.

Even after almost dying from pancreatitis, Buddy constantly relapsed for five years before learning to be powerless over alcohol and surrender. That was in 2008, and Buddy has been sober ever since. Buddy practices AA but has a very open-minded approach to recovery, including hosting The Tao of Our understanding Recovery Podcast. You can also visit BuddyC.org for information on his book, Powerless But Not Helpless, a free daily Tao recovery meditation, and other sobriety resources.

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The Surrender Prayer!

Meditation 6 of 9

Hi, I am Buddy C, and this is our sixth 5 minute meditation in our Step 1 Series. The surrender prayer is a tool I use any time to double-check my level of surrender concerning anything. We discuss a different tool in each Step 1 meditation.

More about Buddy C.

Even after almost dying from pancreatitis, Buddy constantly relapsed for five years before learning to be powerless over alcohol and surrender. That was in 2008, and Buddy has been sober ever since. Buddy practices AA but has a very open-minded approach to recovery, including hosting The Tao of Our understanding Recovery Podcast. You can also visit BuddyC.org for information on his book, Powerless But Not Helpless, a free daily Tao recovery meditation, and other sobriety resources.

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Payoffs!

Meditation 6 of 9

Hi, I am Buddy C, and this is our sixth 10 minute meditation in our Step 5 Series. Sometimes the payoffs for holding onto a defect can be attractive. We will talk about payoffs in this mediation. 

More about Buddy C.

Even after almost dying from pancreatitis, Buddy constantly relapsed for five years before learning to be powerless over alcohol and surrender. That was in 2008, and Buddy has been sober ever since. Buddy practices AA but has a very open-minded approach to recovery, including hosting The Tao of Our understanding Recovery Podcast. You can also visit BuddyC.org for information on his book, Powerless But Not Helpless, a free daily Tao recovery meditation, and other sobriety resources.

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Solutions!

Meditation 7 of 9

Hi, I am Buddy C, and this is our seventh 10 minute meditation in our Step 5 Series. In recovery, we have solutions for every issue we uncover in our 4th Step and share in our 5th Step. We will talk about the solutions we can apply in this meditation and a different tool in each of the other Step 5 meditations.

More about Buddy C.

Even after almost dying from pancreatitis, Buddy constantly relapsed for five years before learning to be powerless over alcohol and surrender. That was in 2008, and Buddy has been sober ever since. Buddy practices AA but has a very open-minded approach to recovery, including hosting The Tao of Our understanding Recovery Podcast. You can also visit BuddyC.org for information on his book, Powerless But Not Helpless, a free daily Tao recovery meditation, and other sobriety resources.

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Christian Version of Step 5!

Meditation 8 of 9

Hi, I am Buddy C, and this is our eighth 10 minute meditation in our Step 5 Series. Being honest with God, yourself, and another person is basic Christian teaching. We will talk about this concept in this meditation and a different tool in each of the other Step 5 meditations.

More about Buddy C.

Even after almost dying from pancreatitis, Buddy constantly relapsed for five years before learning to be powerless over alcohol and surrender. That was in 2008, and Buddy has been sober ever since. Buddy practices AA but has a very open-minded approach to recovery, including hosting The Tao of Our understanding Recovery Podcast. You can also visit BuddyC.org for information on his book, Powerless But Not Helpless, a free daily Tao recovery meditation, and other sobriety resources.

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Taoist Version of Step 5!

Meditation 9 of 9

Hi, I am Buddy C, and this is our last 10 minute meditation in our Step 5 Series. Taoism is an excellent example of the benefits of turning our will and life over to the care of a power much greater than ourselves. We will talk about this concept in this meditation and a different tool in each of the other Step 5 meditations.

More about Buddy C.

Even after almost dying from pancreatitis, Buddy constantly relapsed for five years before learning to be powerless over alcohol and surrender. That was in 2008, and Buddy has been sober ever since. Buddy practices AA but has a very open-minded approach to recovery, including hosting The Tao of Our understanding Recovery Podcast. You can also visit BuddyC.org for information on his book, Powerless But Not Helpless, a free daily Tao recovery meditation, and other sobriety resources.

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Nature of Our Wrongs!

Meditation 1 of 9

Hi, I am Buddy C, and this is our first 20 minute meditation in our Step 5 Series. In this meditation, we start painting a picture of our inventory and how to proceed with the steps. We will talk about what a character defect is and what to do about it in this meditation and a different tool in each of the other Step 5 meditations.

More about Buddy C.

Even after almost dying from pancreatitis, Buddy constantly relapsed for five years before learning to be powerless over alcohol and surrender. That was in 2008, and Buddy has been sober ever since. Buddy practices AA but has a very open-minded approach to recovery, including hosting The Tao of Our understanding Recovery Podcast. You can also visit BuddyC.org for information on his book, Powerless But Not Helpless, a free daily Tao recovery meditation, and other sobriety resources.

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Admitting to God!

Meditation 2 of 9

Hi, I am Buddy C, and this is our second 20 minute meditation in our Step 5 Series. In the 5th Step, we learn to be honest with God, for many of us, for the first time.

More about Buddy C.

Even after almost dying from pancreatitis, Buddy constantly relapsed for five years before learning to be powerless over alcohol and surrender. That was in 2008, and Buddy has been sober ever since. Buddy practices AA but has a very open-minded approach to recovery, including hosting The Tao of Our understanding Recovery Podcast. You can also visit BuddyC.org for information on his book, Powerless But Not Helpless, a free daily Tao recovery meditation, and other sobriety resources.

Are you enjoying these meditations? Sober Meditations is 100% free and will always be free. If you want to help support our efforts, click here.

Admitting to Ourselves!

Meditation 3 of 9

Hi, I am Buddy C, and this is our third 20 minute meditation in our Step 5 Series. Learning to be honest with ourselves is one of the gifts of recovery. We will talk about this concept in this meditation and a different tool in each of the other Step 5 meditations.

More about Buddy C.

Even after almost dying from pancreatitis, Buddy constantly relapsed for five years before learning to be powerless over alcohol and surrender. That was in 2008, and Buddy has been sober ever since. Buddy practices AA but has a very open-minded approach to recovery, including hosting The Tao of Our understanding Recovery Podcast. You can also visit BuddyC.org for information on his book, Powerless But Not Helpless, a free daily Tao recovery meditation, and other sobriety resources.

Are you enjoying these meditations? Sober Meditations is 100% free and will always be free. If you want to help support our efforts, click here.

Sharing with  Someone!

Meditation 4 of 9

Hi, I am Buddy C, and this is our fourth 20 minute meditation in our Step 5 Series. Sharing your 5th Step with another person is crucial. We will discuss a different tool in each Step 5 meditation.

More about Buddy C.

Even after almost dying from pancreatitis, Buddy constantly relapsed for five years before learning to be powerless over alcohol and surrender. That was in 2008, and Buddy has been sober ever since. Buddy practices AA but has a very open-minded approach to recovery, including hosting The Tao of Our understanding Recovery Podcast. You can also visit BuddyC.org for information on his book, Powerless But Not Helpless, a free daily Tao recovery meditation, and other sobriety resources.

Are you enjoying these meditations? Sober Meditations is 100% free and will always be free. If you want to help support our efforts, click here.

Step 5 Promises!

Meditation 5 of 9

Hi, I am Buddy C, and this is our fifth 20 minute meditation in our Step 5 Series. We will discuss the promises that come true for many when working the 5th Step. We will discuss the solutions we can apply in this meditation and a different tool in each Step 5 meditation.

More about Buddy C.

Even after almost dying from pancreatitis, Buddy constantly relapsed for five years before learning to be powerless over alcohol and surrender. That was in 2008, and Buddy has been sober ever since. Buddy practices AA but has a very open-minded approach to recovery, including hosting The Tao of Our understanding Recovery Podcast. You can also visit BuddyC.org for information on his book, Powerless But Not Helpless, a free daily Tao recovery meditation, and other sobriety resources.

Are you enjoying these meditations? Sober Meditations is 100% free and will always be free. If you want to help support our efforts, click here.

Payoffs!

Meditation 6 of 9

Hi, I am Buddy C, and this is our sixth 20 minute meditation in our Step 5 Series. Sometimes the payoffs for holding onto a defect can be attractive. We will talk about payoffs in this mediation.

More about Buddy C.

Even after almost dying from pancreatitis, Buddy constantly relapsed for five years before learning to be powerless over alcohol and surrender. That was in 2008, and Buddy has been sober ever since. Buddy practices AA but has a very open-minded approach to recovery, including hosting The Tao of Our understanding Recovery Podcast. You can also visit BuddyC.org for information on his book, Powerless But Not Helpless, a free daily Tao recovery meditation, and other sobriety resources.

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Our Lives - Not Our Drinking - Was Unmanageable.

Meditation 7 of 9

Hi, I am Buddy C, and this is our seventh 5 minute meditation in our Step 1 Series. As an alcoholic, describing God as a “Higher Power” was new for me. We discuss a different tool in each Step 1 meditation.

More about Buddy C.

Even after almost dying from pancreatitis, Buddy constantly relapsed for five years before learning to be powerless over alcohol and surrender. That was in 2008, and Buddy has been sober ever since. Buddy practices AA but has a very open-minded approach to recovery, including hosting The Tao of Our understanding Recovery Podcast. You can also visit BuddyC.org for information on his book, Powerless But Not Helpless, a free daily Tao recovery meditation, and other sobriety resources.

Are you enjoying these meditations? Sober Meditations is 100% free and will always be free. If you want to help support our efforts, click here.

Solutions!

Meditation 7 of 9

Hi, I am Buddy C, and this is our seventh 20 minute meditation in our Step 5 Series. In recovery, we have solutions for every issue we uncover in our 4th Step and share in our 5th Step. We will talk about the solutions we can apply in this meditation and a different tool in each of the other Step 5 meditations.

More about Buddy C.

Even after almost dying from pancreatitis, Buddy constantly relapsed for five years before learning to be powerless over alcohol and surrender. That was in 2008, and Buddy has been sober ever since. Buddy practices AA but has a very open-minded approach to recovery, including hosting The Tao of Our understanding Recovery Podcast. You can also visit BuddyC.org for information on his book, Powerless But Not Helpless, a free daily Tao recovery meditation, and other sobriety resources.

Are you enjoying these meditations? Sober Meditations is 100% free and will always be free. If you want to help support our efforts, click here.

Christian Version of Step 5!

Meditation 8 of 9

Hi, I am Buddy C, and this is our eighth 20 minute meditation in our Step 5 Series. Being honest with God, yourself, and another person is basic Christian teaching. We will talk about this concept in this meditation and a different tool in each of the other Step 5 meditations.

More about Buddy C.

Even after almost dying from pancreatitis, Buddy constantly relapsed for five years before learning to be powerless over alcohol and surrender. That was in 2008, and Buddy has been sober ever since. Buddy practices AA but has a very open-minded approach to recovery, including hosting The Tao of Our understanding Recovery Podcast. You can also visit BuddyC.org for information on his book, Powerless But Not Helpless, a free daily Tao recovery meditation, and other sobriety resources.

Are you enjoying these meditations? Sober Meditations is 100% free and will always be free. If you want to help support our efforts, click here.

Taoist Version of Step 5!

Meditation 9 of 9

Hi, I am Buddy C, and this is our last 20 minute meditation in our Step 5 Series. Taoism is an excellent example of the benefits of turning our will and life over to the care of a power much greater than ourselves. We will talk about this concept in this meditation and a different tool in each of the other Step 5 meditations.

More about Buddy C.

Even after almost dying from pancreatitis, Buddy constantly relapsed for five years before learning to be powerless over alcohol and surrender. That was in 2008, and Buddy has been sober ever since. Buddy practices AA but has a very open-minded approach to recovery, including hosting The Tao of Our understanding Recovery Podcast. You can also visit BuddyC.org for information on his book, Powerless But Not Helpless, a free daily Tao recovery meditation, and other sobriety resources.

Are you enjoying these meditations? Sober Meditations is 100% free and will always be free. If you want to help support our efforts, click here.