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Full Speed Sober

November 2023 | Gratitude
With a little too much energy, a newcomer hits the road to avoid his Ninth Step. Boy, was he in for an adventure!

All in at 62

November 2023 | Gratitude
After years of marriage, college, jobs, children and lots of drinking, it was time to learn how to live

A Dream is a Promise You Give Yourself

November 2023 | Gratitude
Instead of crashing at the gates of alcoholic hell, she got to have cake with her good sober friends

Clean Plates, Calm Head

November 2023 | Gratitude

Thankful for all I have learned

November 2023 | Gratitude
Those drunken years lost in the dark are now invaluable experiences to help others

Serenity with the volume turned up

November 2023 | Gratitude

The Hope I Found

January 2023 | Spiritual Awakenings
A gentleman gave me a Big Book at no cost. Wow, free stuff! I had no idea what I held in my hand. He suggested I start reading it. “Most importantly,” he said, “don’t drink.”

Tick tick tick

January 2023 | Spiritual Awakenings
She knew AA was a cult because they all had tattoos. Now she just needed the password!

Can’t Take This Away

January 2023 | Spiritual Awakenings
He came to put down the liquor, but the love and shares of the heart made him stay

Stranded in North Dakota

January 2023 | Spiritual Awakenings
I was feeling pretty jumpy. Excusing myself, I set out across the abandoned Interstate through the howling wind and snow toward the lights of the truck stop.

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