The Extended Serenity Prayer

The Serenity Prayer is a well-known prayer for people in recovery, but also for those who are not. This is the extended version, often used in CoDA groups and provides a wonderful reminder for all of us, of the recovery tools that work. Feel free to join Kelly as she leads us through this beautiful prayer and provides a wonderful start or end to the day.

Music Credits: "Hope" Chris Collins

Transcript

Hi and welcome to this recording where I will lead you through the extended serenity prayer. If you have been in any kind of recovery and even if you haven't you'll probably be familiar with a serenity prayer. This is the extended version of the prayer and is a beautiful reminder of the recovery journey. It can be said at any time of day and as many times as you need to throughout the day. It is a wonderful way of staying in conscious contact with a higher power of your own understanding. Feel free to repeat each line after me however if you would rather just listen then that's okay too. If it's safe to do so close your eyes. Take a long deep breath in through your nose and then just let it go. Repeat another two times and allow your body to sink deeper into the surface you're sitting or lying on with every exhale. Now that you're relaxed let's begin. God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change. The courage to change the things I can and the wisdom to know the difference. Grant me patience with the changes that take time. Appreciation of all that I have. Tolerance of those with different struggles and the strength to get up and try again. One day at a time. Please feel free to come back to this recording anytime you need to but in the meantime have a beautiful day and know that you are loved.

Reviews

I say this prayer almost daily. First time hearing the extended. Beautiful!

That was a beautiful version I had never heard before! Thank you!

I love this prayer, thank you for introducing me to the extended version, even more beautiful and powerful! 🙏🌹

Beautiful thanks

I’m in a Step, Tradition and concept Al-Anon where we begin our weekly meetings with the extended Serenity prayer. I have actually looked up the original prayer which is even more powerful but this version doesn’t “offend” as many people. That said it is Still extremely powerful, and I greatly appreciate how it was presented to Breathe and repeat the phrases with her during the meditation. I strongly recommend anyone who is curious to listen as well as anyone in any kind of recovery to hear this meditation to help set their day’s intentions for a more peaceful day. Thank you. Warmly, Anne