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All the proof I needed

September 2016

No way out

September 2016
He escaped a troubled childhood by joining the army. But he couldn’t escape the bottle

Listening for 50 years

September 2016
In 1965, an old-timer heard the bartender say last call. Five decades later, he’s still using his ears

Seemingly effortless

September 2016
Stranded on an island in Alaska, a member looks up, says a prayer and lets a little joy take flight

One Last Time

September 2016
The suit he bought in early sobriety has seen many occasions. This one is dear to his heart

What I Do Owe

September 2016
Abandoned by a skid row father, a son struggles to make amends to him

The Only Day I Have

August 1970
Yesterday is gone, and tomorrow will soon be today

Release from Fear

August 1970
Pretension and willfulness cannot hurt us when we are anonymous

I Learned Something About Honesty

August 1970
The counselor made it clear that those pills were used only as an escape from reality

The Hard Days

August 1970
After sobriety, we may still have problems to work through. But somehow, we are given the power to cope

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