The Dry Drunk Waltz
November 2018
She learned the dance of anger, frustration and denial from her father, but replaced it with the sweeter music of AA
A Day of Love, Service and Turkey
November 2018
A group anniversary is an opportunity to celebrate Thanksgiving early—and to give thanks to AA through service
Social Workers Do Not Drive Porsches
November 2018
With every stop this alcoholic took into the land of “more, more, more,” he grew further away from his spiritual self
An Inside Job
April 2011
An inmate gets the tools from AA to be a worker among workers at a prison factory
East to Joshua Tree
April 2011
Criss-crossing the 150-degree Mojave can be hellish if you’re hungover
Story Archive: Half-baked
April 2011
There was nothing sweet about this relapse that started with vanilla extract
Story Archive: A Brilliant Addiction
April 2011
A writer goes from having it all to the hard floor of a jail cell
Story Archive: Back for More
April 2011
He knew all the liquor stores within 10 miles, but couldn't quiet the voice inside
Story Archive: You’ve Got to Give to Get
April 2011
A loner on the fringes of AA finds the courage to seek out a sponsor
CARRY THE MESSAGE PROJECT
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