You Go First!

June 2025 | Annual Prison Issue
One day at the lake a challenge was made and everything changed. Here are both sides of the story

On a Dark Morning

June 2025 | Annual Prison Issue
At five years sober he woke up hating everyone, including himself. Time to pick up the phone

Discussion Topic

June 2025 | Annual Prison Issue
Need to Make a Change?

I Came Back

June 2025 | Annual Prison Issue
He had sponsees and knew the Big Book front and back. But then he slipped. Now for the hard part

Our Best Four Years

June 2025 | Annual Prison Issue
He was her dad and her drinking buddy. Then she got sober and so did he. Now came the start of a beautiful team

Tale of 3 Sponsors

June 2025 | Annual Prison Issue
She put some through hell, but she listened and learned about life, love and helping others

I Just Kept Praying

June 2025 | Annual Prison Issue
The more he made coffee, the more he heard the others talk about prayer. Then one day, he tried it himself

The Best Medicine

June 2025 | Annual Prison Issue
A patient’s confession of a relapse after 24 years turned out to be a perfect prescription for her and her doctor

Where Attraction Happens

June 2025 | Annual Prison Issue
A place where sobriety is infectious, honesty happens and love and hope rule. My home group—it’s a beautiful thing

At Wit’s End

June 2025 | Annual Prison Issue

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