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After doing the Steps, a man trades self-seeking for emotional sobriety and a desire to help other alcoholics

An autistic alcoholic, sober 25 years, tells the story of how he may seem different on the outside, but the same as other alcoholics inside.

With God so far and alcohol so near, one active alcoholic makes a crucial decision to hand over the reins of his own life to the “manager of managers”

Following in her sister’s footsteps, but finding her own path, she discovers that “one day at a time” is more than just a slogan

This old-timer saw battles all over the world, but his real foe was always within

Newly sober and well into his sixties, a man recalls the mysterious stranger who would come to family dinners, but refuse to touch a drop of alcohol.

You don’t find a spouse with every service commitment, but sometimes being in the right Area Assembly at the right time works out quite nicely

Pregnant and far from home, a woman finds a meeting after four months of white-knuckling it, and discovers that experience, strength and hope transcend gender and language

Are the Steps really “suggestions?” One brave AA takes a careful stroll through the minefield of “whose program is this, anyway?”

AA is about alcohol and sobriety. Yet when prescribed or over-the-counter medications might lead directly to a drink; they become a serious issue for many AAs. What to do when the need to take, or refuse, medication arises? How to help others? On these pages, two members do all that any AA can do: share their own experiences with facing those questions and staying sober.