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So angry she could kill, she luckily picked up the phone. Her sponsor knew just what she needed

A newcomer, totally overwhelmed, shares about his mountain of leaves and unmanageable life. Home group to the rescue!

On a first date, a nervous newcomer orders an iced tea. What will she think? What happens will surprise you

Beneath the sound of thundering jets, thousands of miles from home, a newcomer has an experience he’ll never forget

Out of all the service positions in which she got to serve, this one was by far the sweetest

What? No meeting today? He was new and now desperate—but he wasn’t alone

A member in prison shares gratitude for the love and guidance he gets from men going to any lengths on the outside

A lifelong atheist shares how he participates in his AA group’s decisions

In the Gulf Islands of British Columbia, the love of the Fellowship makes this member feel right at home

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