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For a long time, she needed her leather jacket for armor. Now she was beginning to thaw

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He escaped a troubled childhood by joining the army. But he couldn’t escape the bottle

In 1965, an old-timer heard the bartender say last call. Five decades later, he’s still using his ears

Abandoned by a skid row father, a son struggles to make amends to him

Tolerance times two (Via i-Say)

A mother celebrates more than her AA anniversary

An AA gets a toehold on serenity

Death or sobriety--not everyone makes the same choice

Sobriety brings a drunk to his knees