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A Much Better View

April 2023 | AA & Families
With a little action and meditation, she can see the love, the hope, the gratitude and the trees

Checking the label

April 2023 | AA & Families
Thanks to AA, she stopped categorizing everyone. It was making her want to drink

Laundry day

April 2023 | AA & Families
When he got out of the detox program, he began going to AA meetings. He soon began to smile more and return to the son I knew. I wanted desperately to stop drinking myself.

Meet the parents

April 2023 | AA & Families
His folks came to “birthday night” to see what this weird cult was about. By the end of the night, everyone got a surprise

Uncle Harold

April 2023 | AA & Families
After years of trying, he never could mend the past with his brother. But now he can make a difference

Family Secret

April 2023 | AA & Families
After years of drinking and pain, sobriety prepared a mother for a wonderful unexpected reunion

Discussion Topic

April 2023 | AA & Families
Alcohol and family life

With Tolerance & Love

April 2023 | AA & Families
Tolerance was the key to our relationship. She and I developed “key words” to help us. When there was tension, Karen could say, “Hot chocolate.” That was my clue to call my sponsor.

Accepting Dad

April 2023 | AA & Families
Making peace with the past can be rocky, but one thing she can count on—in AA she found home

Knowing When to Leave

April 2023 | AA & Families
After 33 years of marriage, it was decision time. With AA’s help, she made her move

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