Twenty-Four Hours a Day is a classic daily meditation book for people in Alcoholics Anonymous and other 12 Step recovery programs. Often called the "little black book," it offers a thought, meditation, and prayer for every day of the year to encourage reflection, spiritual growth, and living one day at a time.
A Daily Companion for Sobriety
First published in 1954, Twenty-Four Hours a Day has been part of daily recovery routines for generations. Each dated reading provides a manageable way to begin the morning, close the evening, or find encouragement during a difficult day.
The book combines practical recovery reflections with spiritual ideas that readers can consider in their own way. Its brief daily format makes it useful for individual meditation, personal journaling, and discussion in recovery meetings.
What's Inside Twenty-Four Hours a Day?
- A daily thought, meditation, and prayer for each day of the year
- Reflections on sobriety, spiritual growth, and daily living
- The Serenity Prayer
- The Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous
- A convenient hardcover format for everyday reading
Book Details
- Title: Twenty-Four Hours a Day
- Format: Hardcover, standard-print edition
- Publisher: Hazelden Publishing
- Pages: 400
- Dimensions: 3-1/4 x 5-5/8 inches
- ISBN-13: 9780894860126
- Language: English
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Twenty-Four Hours a Day an AA book?
Twenty-Four Hours a Day is widely used by people in Alcoholics Anonymous and other 12 Step recovery programs. It is published by Hazelden Publishing, not A.A. World Services, and is not an official AA conference-approved publication.
Does Twenty-Four Hours a Day have a reading for every day?
Yes. The book includes a dated thought, meditation, and prayer for each day of the year, making it easy to follow as part of a daily recovery routine.
Is this the large-print edition?
No. BK15 is the standard hardcover edition. RecoveryShop also offers a separate large-print hardcover edition.
Is Twenty-Four Hours a Day suitable as a sobriety gift?
Yes. Its short daily readings and hardcover format make it a thoughtful gift for someone beginning recovery, celebrating a sobriety anniversary, or building a daily reflection practice.
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