July 19 – Letting Go of False Pride

Corey opens with his son's Little League pitching dreams — and the kid's reflexive "I know" every time a coach tries to correct his form — before turning that mirror on himself: how many times has "I know" been his own answer to people trying to help? Working through the Big Book's description of the alcoholic as an actor playing a part he never learned, the episode traces what actually happens when the performance stops — in a Fifth Step, in sponsorship, in the daily work of staying teachable instead of certain. It closes on a hard-won distinction: knowing how to help someone isn't the same as knowing when to just keep your mouth shut and let them walk it out themselves. The stone for today: False pride keeps me from receiving the help I need. Read today's full Daily Ripple at www.dailyripples.com — and we'd love to hear from you. Reach out any time at [email protected]. False pride and humility | staying teachable | sponsorship and service | Christian recovery | 12-step faith | letting go of ego | Big Book study | recovery community | sobriety devotional | addiction recovery Daily Ripples is a daily devotional reflection connecting recovery principles with the life of faith. New episodes every day at dailyripples.com.