Harvesting Kindness
March 2022
| Emotional Sobriety
The seeds of wisdom and love a dear friend planted are still growing. And luckily there’s still more digging to do
Looking Inward
August 2020
| LGBTQ+
A newcomer’s prayer on a meeting patio one day leads him to a profound personal experience with a Higher Power
Sammy
August 2020
| LGBTQ+
A transgender alcoholic shares about feeling all alone, until one day it was no longer true
Accepting Myself
August 2020
| LGBTQ+
I went to the AA meeting, but I felt out of place. I couldn’t “come out” in prison. I didn’t want people to judge me. I didn’t trust anyone.
Loving Myself
August 2020
| LGBTQ+
A lesbian member shares about acceptance, tolerance, relationships, God and staying sober in AA since 1979
The Best We Could
August 2020
| LGBTQ+
After years of resentment, a gay member reunites with his dad, and AA helps heal the pain
No One’s the Boss
August 2020
| LGBTQ+
Oh, no! What will these AAs make him do? What does he owe? This newcomer’s first encounter with the Traditions was a pleasant surprise
Zooming Into the Fourth Dimension
August 2020
| LGBTQ+
When she and her husband returned from their cruise, oh my, how their AA world had changed
Meeting Closed!
August 2020
| LGBTQ+
All of a sudden, we were told to remain in our homes with no access to AA meetings. Was this a cruel joke? Why stop me now? I was starting all over again!
Lighting the Way
August 2020
| LGBTQ+
A remote communities chair was surprisingly prepared when the COVID-19 crisis hit
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