A Circus, a Wheelbarrow and a Cat
January 2020
| Spiritual Awakenings
The moving story of a sponsor and his sponsee—and how they both learned to believe
Web Exclusive: White Wine Did the Job
March 2011
From a childhood of fear to years of heavy drinking, she finally found AA in Paris
Sober Routines
March 2011
Her sponsor had some suggestions for how to deal with challenging times in sobriety
Not Fooling Anyone, Even Myself
March 2011
An old-timer’s journey out of fear and shame that people would find out he joined AA
To the Rescue
March 2011
Working the Steps again helped her see that she had made another member her Higher Power
Step One on Repeat
March 2011
On her one-year anniversary, a member recalls the fear and excitement of early sobriety
Wreckage of the Past
March 2011
Beautiful things happen when a newcomer gets honest on her one-year anniversary
Web Exclusive: I Fell to My Knees and Simply Prayed, ‘Help’
March 2011
At 18 months, a member expresses her new-found joy in early recovery.
Web Exclusive: Who Does This Jerk Think I Am?
March 2011
A newcomer gives us an amusing look into her alcoholic mind as she encounters AA for the first time.
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