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Looking Inward

August 2020 | LGBTQ+
A newcomer’s prayer on a meeting patio one day leads him to a profound personal experience with a Higher Power

Just Be Myself

August 2020 | LGBTQ+
A long-time member and past trustee shares about his journey serving beyond the group as a gay man

Sammy

August 2020 | LGBTQ+
A transgender alcoholic shares about feeling all alone, until one day it was no longer true

Accepting Myself

August 2020 | LGBTQ+
I went to the AA meeting, but I felt out of place. I couldn’t “come out” in prison. I didn’t want people to judge me. I didn’t trust anyone.

Like a Prayer

August 2020 | LGBTQ+
When things got tough, she knew just what to do. Pray, pull over and reach for every tool

The Best We Could

August 2020 | LGBTQ+
After years of resentment, a gay member reunites with his dad, and AA helps heal the pain

No One’s the Boss

August 2020 | LGBTQ+
Oh, no! What will these AAs make him do? What does he owe? This newcomer’s first encounter with the Traditions was a pleasant surprise

Zooming Into the Fourth Dimension

August 2020 | LGBTQ+
When she and her husband returned from their cruise, oh my, how their AA world had changed

Meeting Closed!

August 2020 | LGBTQ+
All of a sudden, we were told to remain in our homes with no access to AA meetings. Was this a cruel joke? Why stop me now? I was starting all over again!

Lighting the Way

August 2020 | LGBTQ+
A remote communities chair was surprisingly prepared when the COVID-19 crisis hit

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