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When he gets a Twelfth Step call, he doesn’t question it, he just goes

Stranded on an island in Alaska, a member looks up, says a prayer and lets a little joy take flight

The suit he bought in early sobriety has seen many occasions. This one is dear to his heart

He got an unexpected surprise while doing service with corrections

Desperate to stay sober on a business trip, a newcomer takes action and wins big

This mom had a super-sized craving—and she didn’t even like martinis

Luckily, in his quest to save AA, he ran across one of our special workers