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Goodbye My Friend

February 2024 | Getting Through Tough Times
A member shares his love, fear and sadness as a longtime AA friend says he’s leaving the program

I’m Your Man

February 2024 | Getting Through Tough Times
His long, beautiful journey with Jack included race cars, Big Books and, yes, matzo ball soup

A Wonderful, Strange Twist

February 2024 | Getting Through Tough Times
A firefighter shares his remarkable journey involving a sponsee, a DNA test and many family secrets

Faith & Flashlights

February 2024 | Getting Through Tough Times
A hurricane destroyed her town and cut off all power. Luckily, she had another power and AA friends with warm coffee

So Worth Living

February 2024 | Getting Through Tough Times
After a car crash dealt her a traumatic brain injury, she kept close to the program, got involved in service and learned to ask for help

Dear Grapevine

February 2020 | Tough Times

Sharing my Secret

February 2020 | Tough Times
Angry and lonely, he stayed quiet about his reading skills. Then one day he was able to help others

A Good Cry in the Desert

February 2020 | Tough Times
After losing his long battle with alcohol, a soldier finally surrenders to win

Something Had to Change

February 2020 | Tough Times
She thought changing her outsides would work, but once she met Heather, she got to work on the insides

My Lucky Day

February 2020 | Tough Times
A nervous newcomer cautiously shows up for his daughter’s wedding. Luckily he has a good sponsor

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