Alcoholism At Large
May 2020
| Getting Into General Service
The purpose of this page is to offer information that may further readers’ understanding of the medical, legal and social aspects of alcoholism; the severity and international scope of the illness; and the worldwide efforts being made to combat it. Publication here does not imply endorsement or affiliation. AA does not conduct or participate in research, nor does it hold any opinion on research conducted by others.
Coffee Queen
May 2020
| Getting Into General Service
Every Sunday, she takes in the love and tries not to spill, doing the best ever service job in all of AA
Dancing on a Pinhead
May 2020
| Getting Into General Service
Write articles on the Concepts? What on earth had she signed up for? Turns out, it opened her eyes to a whole new world
Enjoying the Mess
May 2020
| Getting Into General Service
A grandmother expresses gratitude for the joy of sobriety, even when it’s time to clean up
I Laughed, He Laughed
May 2020
| Getting Into General Service
He took him to events, got him into service and even helped him take out the “garbage.” That was Delmar’s way
A Double life
May 2020
| Getting Into General Service
After decades of sobriety, she was now driving drunk and hiding bottles. The secrecy was killing her
Walking with Bill & Lois
May 2020
| Getting Into General Service
A Stepping Stones volunteer shares his AA story and some wonderful moments at our cofounder’s home
Another chance
May 2020
| Getting Into General Service
An old-timer recalls how AA helped him grieve and gave him the opportunity to give the kind of love a dad can give
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