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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

Truth works

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

The Magic Pill

January 2021 | Oldtimers!
Years ago he came in looking for something to fix him. Before he knew it, the answer was in his hand

Time to Up My Game

October 2020 | Money and Sobriety
The first 11 Steps had transformed his life. Now it was time for Step Twelve

Bright Spot in a Crisis

October 2020 | Money and Sobriety
How the new world of virtual meetings gave one member a more powerful connection to the Fellowship

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

Just Be Myself

August 2020 | LGBTQ+
A long-time member and past trustee shares about his journey serving beyond the group as a gay man

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