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My homies

May 2022 | 60th Anniversary of the Concepts
She keeps her home group close to her heart—especially when she’s far away

Borrowed Faith

May 2022 | 60th Anniversary of the Concepts
He was back in detox again, but this time was different. A fellow member helped open his soul

A brand new memorial day

May 2022 | 60th Anniversary of the Concepts
Once a holiday of lying, hiding and heavy drinking, it’s now a weekend he cherishes

Stranded

May 2022 | 60th Anniversary of the Concepts
Caught in a snow storm, a desperate sober mom uses everything AA taught her to get her family to safety

Something had changed

May 2022 | 60th Anniversary of the Concepts
I felt amazing. I went for a long walk on the sea wall in Vancouver, skipping over park benches and talking continuously with my Higher Power.

The secrets we share

May 2022 | 60th Anniversary of the Concepts
There’s nothing like telling another alcoholic who we really are and what we have done

A Mother and Her Son

July 2011
After getting sober herself, she learnt that she was powerless over the alcoholism of others

One Night at the Bar

July 2011
A part-time job in a bar turned out to be the beginning of years of relapsing

Long Days Past

July 2011
Confined to a prison without meetings, an inmate recalls when he, too, used to be “too busy”

A Lifer's Story

July 2011
The only way to endure his prison sentence was to drink as much as possible

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