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
A Good Cry in the Desert
February 2020
| Tough Times
After losing his long battle with alcohol, a soldier finally surrenders to win
Queen of the Silver Dollar
February 2020
| Tough Times
Every evening at 9:15 a group of a half-dozen people would come in, grab a table and drink coffee. I became friends with them.
My Lucky Day
February 2020
| Tough Times
A nervous newcomer cautiously shows up for his daughter’s wedding. Luckily he has a good sponsor
Coming to Believe
January 2020
| Spiritual Awakenings
After 29 years of sobriety, a member gets a completely new understanding of Step Two
Son of a rocket scientist
January 2020
| Spiritual Awakenings
His analytical mind had to see results of a Higher Power at work. Thanks to his sponsor, he could show you it on a chart
Borrow mine
January 2020
| Spiritual Awakenings
I said “Jim, maybe you could use my Higher Power.” I told him I was sure he wouldn’t mind. Jim thanked me and we never spoke of the God thing again.
Clearer than ever
January 2020
| Spiritual Awakenings
A private investigator discovers that faith, not sight, would lead him out of the dark
Refusing to Pray
January 2020
| Spiritual Awakenings
At 27 years, she hit a rough patch with her Higher Power, but picked up a pen and found a way to keep talking
A Winning Game
January 2020
| Spiritual Awakenings
She made a play to fit her love of football into her new sober life and scored big
CARRY THE MESSAGE PROJECT
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