A CLEAN SWEEP
Recovery Einstein's Big Book perspective on the AA Daily Reflection for August 13.
"A CLEAN SWEEP" calls us to thoroughly clear out the wreckage of our past, not leaving any hidden corner untouched. On [Page 64-65], the Big Book guides us to list and analyze our resentments, fears, and harms—to see them clearly so we can let them go. This isn't a half-hearted tidying; it's a deep purge of the old ways that kept us drinking.
What resentment or fear have you been avoiding sweeping out of your life, and what would it feel like to finally let it go?
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This is Recovery Einstein's original Big Book perspective on the day's theme — not the official AA Daily Reflections text. For the official reflection, follow the aa.org link above. Page references are to Alcoholics Anonymous (the Big Book), 4th Edition.
Quick answers
What is the AA Daily Reflection for August 13?
The theme for August 13 is “A Clean Sweep.” "A CLEAN SWEEP" calls us to thoroughly clear out the wreckage of our past, not leaving any hidden corner untouched.
What resentment or fear have you been avoiding sweeping out of your life, and what would it feel like to finally let it go?
This isn't a half-hearted tidying; it's a deep purge of the old ways that kept us drinking. (Big Book: Chapter 5, pages 64-65; Chapter 6, pages 76-77)