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”
Her Best Friend Beer
July 2011
Oh, how she would miss her trusty buddy; you know, the one that ruined her life
A Matter of Time
July 2011
An old-timer contemplates the significance of putting together “a few 24s”
Living Rough on the Riverbank
July 2011
A homeless alcoholic, he didn't believe in God until one morning when he heard from his higher power
God's Confetti
July 2011
A sudden flutter of butterflies provides this AA with a glimpse of the presence of his higher power
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
Web Exclusive: I May Be On My Last Chance
July 2011
He learned firsthand that not everyone gets a second chance to get sober
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