Like A Gem
September 2017
After thirty years of self-destructive drinking nearly killed him, he discovered sobriety that he burnished into a precious jewel
Surfside Beach
September 2017
The water at her hometown beach was brown, the sand covered with tar, but, like her alcoholism, it was “normal.” Sobriety gave her a different perspective
Under the Renoir
February 2015
Sometimes it takes a sponsor to encourage us to paint our own masterpiece.
What's a DCM?
February 2015
Learning the ropes from a service sponsor has made her a more grateful AA.
A Sponsor’s View
February 2015
When Jay removed his glasses, the Big Book came alive-yes, even the pages with Roman numerals.
90 days of June
February 2015
One summer, a woman with a few years sober decided to kick her program into high gear.
All this and fly-fishing
February 2015
His sponsor guided him through his most turbulent times and taught him to enjoy calm waters.
Down by the river
February 2015
The biggest lesson he learned on that boat was not the one he expected.
Morning coincidence
February 2015
Sometimes the little moments that almost pass us by turn out to be gigantic
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