The Hitchhiker
April 2023
| AA & Families
Thumbing her way across Ontario in a raging snowstorm, a newcomer gets the surprise of her life
Back in the game
April 2023
| AA & Families
A close brush with death showed him how much he is loved and how grateful he is to be sober
Either way, It works
April 2023
| AA & Families
At his old home group they used to go all out with celebrations. At his new group they don’t even have a cake!
Step Fur
April 2023
| AA & Families
If her inventory had been fur-less, she wouldn’t have had a chilly run-in with the truth
Laundry day
April 2023
| AA & Families
When he got out of the detox program, he began going to AA meetings. He soon began to smile more and return to the son I knew. I wanted desperately to stop drinking myself.
Meet the parents
April 2023
| AA & Families
His folks came to “birthday night” to see what this weird cult was about. By the end of the night, everyone got a surprise
Uncle Harold
April 2023
| AA & Families
After years of trying, he never could mend the past with his brother. But now he can make a difference
Family Secret
April 2023
| AA & Families
After years of drinking and pain, sobriety prepared a mother for a wonderful unexpected reunion
With Tolerance & Love
April 2023
| AA & Families
Tolerance was the key to our relationship. She and I developed “key words” to help us. When there was tension, Karen could say, “Hot chocolate.” That was my clue to call my sponsor.
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