Daily Reflections - The Bondage of Self

The Sober Living Podcast · Aug 25, 2026 · 5m

Bondage of Self

“Relieve me of the bondage of self, that I may better do Thy will.”

That line from the Third Step Prayer has always been one of my favorites. But what does it actually mean to be trapped by ourselves?

In this episode, I reflect on some of the ways fear, anxiety, ego, pride, and worrying about what other people think have held me back throughout my life. Sometimes the biggest thing standing in my way isn't another person or my circumstances. Sometimes it's me.

I also talk about my relationship with God, how my drinking affected my faith, and something I hadn't really considered…