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Outed at work

December 2021 | Remote Communities & Sober Holidays
The last thing she expected was an AA member to reveal her alcoholism at the office. Oh boy, was she rattled!

In all our affairs

December 2021 | Remote Communities & Sober Holidays
A month later I was in a prostate cancer survivor group. It became clear to me that by using what I learned in my AA program, I was able to help other cancer patients as well as myself.

I’ll be here

December 2021 | Remote Communities & Sober Holidays
Some people will accept the help, and sadly some aren’t ready to stop. Either way, she keeps reaching out

A sparkling eve

December 2021 | Remote Communities & Sober Holidays
It was her first sober New Year’s Eve and all she wanted was a nice night out with her husband

My one wish

December 2021 | Remote Communities & Sober Holidays
I thought, But for the grace of God I get to be here. When I left the jail, I sat in my car and cried tears of joy and thanked God that I had been given a heart that could love like this.

The best gift of all

December 2021 | Remote Communities & Sober Holidays
Depressed and desperate, he signed up to chair the 7 A.M. Christmas morning meeting. It probably saved his life

12 ways to have a sober holiday

December 2021 | Remote Communities & Sober Holidays
Pitching in, reaching out, fellowship and prayer. These are the things that work

Welcome to the jungle

December 2021 | Remote Communities & Sober Holidays
Monkeys, snakes, God, loners and newcomers! All are invited to this little AA meeting in the rainforest

Devil’s rejects

December 2021 | Remote Communities & Sober Holidays
Sobriety can be tough at an isolated oil camp. But these guys stepped up and made AA happen and even found time to celebrate

800 miles away

December 2021 | Remote Communities & Sober Holidays
Thanks to technology and quick thinking, an isolated alcoholic gets “rescued” by her group back in Colorado

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