For nearly nine decades, one prayer has echoed through the halls of recovery meetings, whispered in moments of doubt, and scribbled into journals by millions seeking peace—the Serenity Prayer.
It’s a classic.
But what if the prayer that helped us start this journey isn’t the one that will carry us through it?
What if it’s time for something deeper… something stronger… something that doesn’t just ask for serenity, but commands evolution?
Why the Serenity Prayer Has Stood the Test of Time
There’s a reason why this prayer has become a pillar in Alcoholics Anonymous and other recovery programs.
It’s simple. Grounding. Repetitive.
It goes like this:
God, grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change,
courage to change the things I can,
and wisdom to know the difference.
It’s clean. It’s calming.
And it reminds us to focus on what’s in our control.
But let’s be real—sometimes it falls short.
Because when you’re in the thick of it—gripping the edge, barely breathing—you don’t want serenity.
You want strength.
You want to feel something deeper than “acceptance.”
You want a battle cry. A vow. A declaration of who the hell you’re becoming.
That’s why I wrote this…
The Beyond Sober Prayer: A New Declaration of Power
Universe, ignite the fire within me
to see what I was blind to…
to feel what I once numbed…
to rise above what used to break me.
Give me the strength to rewrite my story,
the clarity to see my worth,
and the audacity to live unshackled
from the ghosts I used to chase.
I do not pray for serenity alone…
I pray for transformation.
I do not ask to accept the past…
I choose to build beyond it.
May every step I take
be a promise to the version of me
who thought they’d never make it.
This is my vow.
This is my shift.
This is my rebirth.
Why This Prayer Hits Different
This isn’t about asking for peace—it’s about reclaiming power.
The Beyond Sober Prayer doesn’t soothe your old identity… it calls forward the new one.
It doesn’t ask permission. It commands growth.
It speaks directly to the version of you that’s been buried under shame, guilt, confusion, and silence.
When you read this prayer, you’re not whispering into the void…
You’re speaking to the part of yourself that knows you were meant for more.
This is the kind of prayer you don’t just say…
You become it.
When to Use This Prayer
Say it when you wake up.
Say it before you drink that water instead of that beer.
Say it when you’re shaking from the weight of emotion.
Say it when you’re proud of yourself.
Say it when you’re f***ing tired but still choosing the better way.
And especially… say it when you feel like giving up.
Final Words for the One Still Struggling
You found this prayer for a reason.
Maybe you were searching for something like the Serenity Prayer.
Maybe you didn’t even know what you were looking for.
But deep down, something inside you knew there had to be more.
This prayer is more than words. It’s a line in the sand.
It’s a moment where your healing becomes non-negotiable.
You don’t have to do it alone either.
Inside the Beyond Sober Program, we use tools like this prayer, plus science, coaching, community, and mindset shifts to help you create a life you don’t need to escape from.
But whether you join us or not, this prayer is yours now.
Print it. Post it. Live it.
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— Kohdi
