Unity is the Gift
June 2020
| The Annual Prison Issue
A secular AA member shares about his struggles, how service heals and how good it is to tear down borders that divide us
An unexpected call
June 2020
| The Annual Prison Issue
My phone rang at 3 in the morning. The voice on the other end was crying.
It was my father. Seventy-two hours later, I was in my parents’ home.
It was my father. Seventy-two hours later, I was in my parents’ home.
The Pendant
June 2015
After just one week sober, a newcomer treats herself—but little does she know she has already won the prize
The Last Thing in His Wallet
June 2015
An old-timer remembers the day he lost everything—but a prayer
One Block East of Wornall
June 2015
A little meeting in Kansas City has been giving back since AA was six years old
Clear Blue Water
June 2015
Amazed at her new sober life, she’s reminded of a dream that opened her eyes to a Higher Power </p>
On the Right Track
June 2015
With the help of a few local AA guys, things are starting to look up for Steve
Make It Happen
June 2015
With her HP and a little action, a woman in a prison without many meetings finds a pretty good solution
The Biggest, Meanest Dude I've Ever Seen
June 2015
After his first prison commitment, an AA swears he’ll never do that again
Learning to Live
June 2015
How AA helped one long-time inmate stay sober in prison and chart a new path
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