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July 2021 | The Annual Prison Issue
I felt goose bumps on my skin. I believe my Higher Power spoke to me that morning with that Grapevine magazine. God was telling me, “I’m here, man. I never left. I’ve been here all along.”

The Crazy 8

June 2021 | Dating & Relationships
A jovial crew of eager volunteers gathers to bring love and fellowship to a sponsor on the mend

In Order to Heal

May 2021 | Our Twelve Steps
As with an individual, there’s nothing like an inventory to help a home group stay healthy, happy and focused

One Primary Purpose

May 2021 | Our Twelve Steps
Their group has hot coffee, donuts, comfy seats and all three shades.
But the most important thing of all is the message they carry

Silver Lining

April 2021 | Fun in Sobriety
As COVID-19 completely alters the way we meet, one member looks for ways to embrace the change

When truth stares at you

February 2021 | Sponsorship
It was the look that changed his life, from someone whose words he’ll never forge

Truth works

February 2021 | Sponsorship
Unsure of sponsoring a member inside San Quentin, he decided that honesty would be the way to go

Seemingly Miraculous

January 2021 | Oldtimers!
In a long life of sobriety the difficult challenges do come and go, but the good times are so worth it all

Living My Life

November 2020 | Our Twelve Traditions
Life’s challenges keep unfolding for this old-timer.
So does the help we get when we reach out

Welcome To 2020

September 2020 | Living Sober Group
No meeting rooms? Share on camera? Unmute? How will we do this? COVID-19 kicked this old-timer’s program into high gear

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