Speaking of humility
July 2018
What? After weeks of research and rehearsal for his big talk about Step Seven they chose a different speaker?
Experience, Strength and Hope
July 2018
He was such a nice guy—why did everyone abandon him? Maybe it was that bottle that contained self-pity as well as vodka
Web Exclusive: A Letter from an Old Friend
July 2011
In the process of making an amends, a man finds more reason to feel grateful for his sobriety
Web Exclusive: 12-Days Of Thanksgiving
July 2011
A newsman has just “a couple of drinks” to calm himself for a radio job on Thanksgiving day
Getting Past the Denial
July 2011
Seeing her best friend get sober, she could no longer pretend that her drinking wasn't a problem
Anonymity
September 1999
Tradition Eleven: Our public relations policy is based on attraction rather than promotion; we need always maintain personal anonymity at the level of press, radio and films.
Quote of the Month
September 1999
At War With the World
December 1984
In this "season to be jolly," three AAs remind us of a common character defect
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