Reporting for Duty

January 2020 | Spiritual Awakenings
He thought his long, distinguished service career was over. Turns out he had more giving back to do

A Winning Game

January 2020 | Spiritual Awakenings
She made a play to fit her love of football into her new sober life and scored big

Return to Bourbon St.

January 2020 | Spiritual Awakenings
For years, New Year’s Eve was a drunken blur. Now that she’s sober, she can remember it

Discussion Topic

January 2020 | Spiritual Awakenings
Learning about our Traditions

What’s Best for the Group

January 2020 | Spiritual Awakenings
A member in Oregon shares her thoughts about one of our most important Traditions

A Night of Normal Drinking

January 2020 | Spiritual Awakenings
Just in case he ever forgets, a member recalls what an evening out was actually like

One book’s journey

January 2020 | Spiritual Awakenings
The making of the book Our Great Responsibility: A Selection of Bill W.’s General Service Conference Talks (1951-1970)

Refusing to Pray

January 2020 | Spiritual Awakenings
At 27 years, she hit a rough patch with her Higher Power, but picked up a pen and found a way to keep talking

Clearer than ever

January 2020 | Spiritual Awakenings
A private investigator discovers that faith, not sight, would lead him out of the dark

Borrow mine

January 2020 | Spiritual Awakenings
I said “Jim, maybe you could use my Higher Power.” I told him I was sure he wouldn’t mind. Jim thanked me and we never spoke of the God thing again.

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