Open Up
February 2020
| Tough Times
A doorknob for a Higher Power? Some people just laugh at this, but one member thinks there’s a reason it might help someone
Built on Rock
September 2011
He learned that a strong belief in a higher power was the foundation he needed to stay sober
My Parking Spot God
September 2011
She learned that she was going to need God's help for more than just the little stuff
After the Fire
September 2011
Upon completing a Fifth Step, a member experiences a powerful connection with her higher power
A Starry Night in June
September 2011
Not everyone has a white light experience as described by Bill W., but there's lots of variation on the light spectrum
The Garden of the Present Moment
September 2011
A Buddhist in AA talks about how through sobriety, he was able to truly practice his faith
Six-pack and Back
September 2011
After 34 years in and out, a man finally finds his HP and gets sober
Facing Our Fears
September 2011
Getting sober was only the first spiritual challenge she was able to face with the help of AA
In Our Own Words: Stories of Young AAs in Recovery
September 2011
From Section 1, What We Used To Be Like
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