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July 2009

Vol. 65, No. 14


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On the Cover:
Sobriety Behind Bars
Click to listen End of my rope
Fort Atkinson, Wisc. — A parolee says prison saved his life
 Click to listen Story sidebar: Someone to help
Perry, Fla. — An inmate ends up in prison after joining AA
Click to listen I knew I'd be okay
Danbury, Conn. — Putting willingness into action
 Click to listen Story sidebar: Outside in
Tuscon, Ariz. — An incarcerated AA and his correspondents help bring meetings into a prison
Click to listen Rebellious respite
Huntsville, Texas — An AA lets go of negative thinking by sharing with another alcoholic
 Click to listen Story sidebar: Street-side sobriety
Goldsboro, N.C. — Preparing for release from jail
Our Personal Stories
Click to listen A gypsy life
Tarpon Springs, Fla. — Restrained and forced to her first meeting, a low-bottom drunk hears what she needs to hear
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Click to listen Just one drink away
San Francisco, Calif. — Doing the work and remembering the past
 Click to listen Story sidebar: The list
Dearfield, Ill. — A member tallies up what it was like, what happened and where she is now
Spiritual Awakenings
Click to listen God drove me there
Wyo. — Expecting to die drinking, an alcoholic prays for guidance
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Around AA
Click to listen New GSB chair named
New York, N.Y. — President of General Theological Seminary chosen to head General Service Board
Old-Timers
Click to listen Not so old
Minn. — Periods of turmoil, moments of great joy after 30 years in AA
Steps & Traditions
Click to listen Rock bottom
Venice, Calif. —On the beach, a member finds her Seventh Step is just a stone's throw away
Click to listen Money is a tool
Caldwell, Idaho — Newcomer realizes the Seventh Tradition isn't about money, but about sharing the message of AA
Yes
Click to listen The young one
Waltham, Mass. — Does age matter when all identify as alcoholics?
Into Action
Click to listen Visiting Rikers
New York, N.Y. — When a commitment takes you beyond the usual comfort zone
In Every Issue
Click to listen Dear Grapevine
Click to listen AA News
Click to listen At Wit’s End
Click to listen Alcoholism at Large
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