Enjoying the Mess
May 2020
| Getting Into General Service
A grandmother expresses gratitude for the joy of sobriety, even when it’s time to clean up
I Laughed, He Laughed
May 2020
| Getting Into General Service
He took him to events, got him into service and even helped him take out the “garbage.” That was Delmar’s way
Hats off to Tradition 5
May 2020
| Getting Into General Service
He finally put down the bottle and got to a meeting. But what was everyone talking about? And what did it have to do with drinking?
Jumpstart
May 2020
| Getting Into General Service
She came right up to me. “How many years do you have sober?” she asked. “Almost 17,” I replied. Without missing a beat, she said, “Well, how would you like to be our Intergroup Rep?”
True Love At the Assembly
May 2020
| Getting Into General Service
General service gave her sobriety so many remarkable rewards. But this one was a real surprise
Plan B
September 1999
Coming Unglued
September 1999
Step 9: Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others.
My Sneakers Never Looked As Good As Yours
September 1999
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