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Hold on tight

June 2022 | Stories by Longtimers!
At five months sober, she was about to give up. But a late night motorcycle ride gave her the jump start she needed

No Matter What

June 2022 | Stories by Longtimers!
Getting sober for this nonbinary trans alcoholic was not easy. And it was about to get harder

This is AA

June 2022 | Stories by Longtimers!
After his treatment stays, George was sure AA didn’t work. Then Jimmy met him at a meeting

Mouth Closed Ears Open

June 2022 | Stories by Longtimers!
The ability to connect with others started by keeping my mouth shut and letting differing opinions and experiences into my consciousness.

Deadly Sins

June 2022 | Stories by Longtimers!
A drunken night out with the boys stealing gas wasn’t exactly sloth. Time to take another look at his list

Love in action

June 2022 | Stories by Longtimers!
I’m sober 56 years now. Due to my poor health, I’m confined to my home, but that doesn’t stop me. I keep this good life going by doing service by phone, email and virtual meetings.

Here & Now

June 2022 | Stories by Longtimers!
Through cancer and COVID, this longtimer finds joy in service and accepting life exactly where it is

Not Quite Bulletproof

June 2022 | Stories by Longtimers!
Sober since 1974, a member shares about getting older, staying sane and yes, never letting his guard down

The Boisterous Bunch

June 2022 | Stories by Longtimers!
Hey, it was the 80s. We were rowdy and having fun. But we stayed sober and we had each other’s backs

Sober in ‘69

June 2022 | Stories by Longtimers!
There weren’t a lot of young people. Some women carried spoons in case a newcomer had a seizure. People came to AA first; there were no treatment centers then.

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