Let’s be incredibly real for a second. Staying sober is seriously hard work. You cannot just magically fix everything overnight, and looking too far ahead is a guaranteed way to completely overwhelm yourself. The only way to actually make it through is by taking things exactly one day at a time.

That is the entire philosophy behind this app. Based on the legendary Twenty Four Hours a Day text that Hazelden Publishing originally dropped way back in 1954, this digital version puts a massive, stable support system right on your phone.

A DECADES OLD LIFELINE IN YOUR POCKET

Over 6.5 million printed copies of this specific book are out there floating around the world right now. Millions of people actively rely on these exact words to stay grounded while navigating life without alcohol or drugs.

This isn’t just fluffy, feel good nonsense. It is a highly practical, spiritual resource that perfectly translates the Twelve Steps into your actual everyday life. There is a famous Sanskrit proverb quoted inside the app that basically says yesterday is a dream and tomorrow is just a vision. That is the core building block of this entire program. Focus on today.

DAILY GROUNDING FOR THE REAL WORLD

When you open the app, you get a highly specific thought, meditation, and prayer designed for that exact day of the year. Just hit the “Today” button and it is right there waiting for you.

It also packs in the heavy hitters you probably need constant access to, including the Serenity Prayer, the full Twelve Steps, and the Twelve Traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous. Whether you are actively hitting up local AA or NA meetings, or just grinding it out on your own schedule, this tool consistently feeds you the energy you need to stay on track.

BUILT FOR YOUR ACTUAL ROUTINE

The developers thankfully didn’t overcomplicate this thing. It just works seamlessly.

You can easily swipe back and forth through the daily readings, or use the built in calendar to jump straight to a specific date. If a certain meditation really hits home and you know you’ll need it again, just hit the star icon to bookmark it for later. Got a friend in your circle who is currently struggling? You can instantly shoot the daily reading over to them via text or email.

You can even set up a custom daily notification so you never forget to take five minutes for your own mental health. Plus, they threw in a fully searchable database for all 366 readings, full support for your device’s native font sizes, and a much needed dark mode to save your eyes at night.

Stop obsessing over tomorrow. Open the app, read today’s meditation, and just focus on the next twenty four hours.