A NEW STATE OF CONSCIOUSNESS
Recovery Einstein's Big Book perspective on the AA Daily Reflection for December 5.
This theme speaks to the transformation that happens when the spiritual awakening described in the Big Book takes hold. On page 567, we read that the sufferer 'had awakened to a new state of consciousness' – not a mere change in thinking, but a fundamental shift in how we experience life. This new consciousness is what allows us to tap into a Power greater than ourselves and find freedom from the obsession to drink. It's like being 'rocketed into a fourth dimension of existence' [Page 25], where the old mental states no longer rule us. For someone in recovery, this means living from a place of willingness and connection rather than fear and self-will, as described on page 85: 'We are not cured of alcoholism. What we really have is a daily reprieve contingent on the maintenance of our spiritual condition.'
Can you recall a moment when your perception of life or your reactions to problems changed in a way that felt completely new and different – a true shift in consciousness?
Start each day with Einstein's Big Book perspective — a quiet moment before the world gets loud.
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 December 5?
The theme for December 5 is “A New State of Consciousness.” This theme speaks to the transformation that happens when the spiritual awakening described in the Big Book takes hold.
Can you recall a moment when your perception of life or your reactions to problems changed in a way that felt completely new and different – a true shift in consciousness?
What we really have is a daily reprieve contingent on the maintenance of our spiritual condition.' (Big Book: Appendix II, pages 567-568; Chapter 6, pages 84-85)