The Best We Could
August 2020
| LGBTQ+
After years of resentment, a gay member reunites with his dad, and AA helps heal the pain
Mended Hearts
August 2020
| LGBTQ+
Sometimes “willing to make amends” can take a long time. But he kept praying and trying and the healing came
No One’s the Boss
August 2020
| LGBTQ+
Oh, no! What will these AAs make him do? What does he owe? This newcomer’s first encounter with the Traditions was a pleasant surprise
Zooming Into the Fourth Dimension
August 2020
| LGBTQ+
When she and her husband returned from their cruise, oh my, how their AA world had changed
Meeting Closed!
August 2020
| LGBTQ+
All of a sudden, we were told to remain in our homes with no access to AA meetings. Was this a cruel joke? Why stop me now? I was starting all over again!
Lighting the Way
August 2020
| LGBTQ+
A remote communities chair was surprisingly prepared when the COVID-19 crisis hit
Missing All The Hugs
August 2020
| LGBTQ+
As life takes a swing at us, we seem to be responding like the champs we are. With God’s grace, life will settle down and hopefully we’ll return to our meetings.
My Last One
August 2020
| LGBTQ+
Sneaking, lying, crashing in the tub and passing out under his desk. This is one he never wants to forget
Changing Course
August 2020
| LGBTQ+
I was nourished by these women. What resonated loudly was hearing that “getting sober is like trying to turn the Titanic around.” The woman’s words shook me to my core.
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