Hey friend — welcome back to Shot Glass of Recovery with Lisa M. We take one small spiritual shot at a time, and in this episode I’m pouring a tiny but mighty one on Step 11: prayer and meditation.

Before you roll your eyes, hear me out. This isn’t about becoming a monk or loving the sound of your own breath. It’s about willingness — opening your mind enough to try something that creates a channel: prayer to ask for help and meditation to sit quietly and listen. And yeah, it means facing the part of us that fights surrender (you know it — the ego: Edging God Out).

I share real-life moments — a friend who gave up nine months of sobriety because she expected constant bliss, and another who clung to one scary CPAP story instead of trying the machine that changed my sleep life — to show how we cling to one story because it feels safer. Spoiler: comfort doesn’t always look comfortable, and sometimes our fear keeps us tiny.

Step 11 isn’t about becoming holy or smarter than everyone else — it’s about being willing to see differently. Try a few quiet minutes of prayer or meditation. Worst case: you get a calm minute with yourself. Best case: you start to notice real, gradual change.

Sip on that, roll it around in your head, and if you’re feeling brave, try a little prayer and a pause. I’m Lisa — thanks for listening to this shot glass of recovery.