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A Bit of Cheer in a Tough Place

December 2019 | Remote Communities & Sober Holidays
With tape, cardboard and delicious chocolate cookies, a member helps his cellmates share a little joy

A Cold December Night

December 2019 | Remote Communities & Sober Holidays
Watching two AA guys on a Twelfth Step call was a Christmas Eve gift he’ll never forget

Oops, Wrong Bar!

December 2019 | Remote Communities & Sober Holidays
The day after Christmas, two new guys stroll into his AA meeting. It’s a toss-up on who was more surprised

Start with a Prayer

December 2019 | Remote Communities & Sober Holidays
With love and lots of determination, a member tries to carry the AA message to a remote community in New Mexico

Closer Than You Think

December 2019 | Remote Communities & Sober Holidays
Service led her to online meetings, where she now gets to help others who can’t reach us

One Won’t Hurt

December 2019 | Remote Communities & Sober Holidays
An outing with old friends, a nice restaurant and a delicious martini. What could possibly go wrong?

Time To Shake Some Hands

December 2019 | Remote Communities & Sober Holidays
One member says that when the treatment vans pull up, we have some work to do

The Path To Survival

December 2019 | Remote Communities & Sober Holidays
She thought God wasn’t listening. It turned out he was

A Chance To Live

December 2019 | Remote Communities & Sober Holidays
Blessings gained and a new life lived through “the collective voice of AA”

Rehab For the Holidays

December 2019 | Remote Communities & Sober Holidays
Getting and staying sober through the holiday season made her realize how grateful she really was

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