Like A Gem
September 2017
After thirty years of self-destructive drinking nearly killed him, he discovered sobriety that he burnished into a precious jewel
Surfside Beach
September 2017
The water at her hometown beach was brown, the sand covered with tar, but, like her alcoholism, it was “normal.” Sobriety gave her a different perspective
On a wing and a prayer
November 2009
The miraculous landing on the Hudson River reminds a member of how AA works
Cold turkey
November 2009
Caught with a bottle during Thanksgiving, a drunk nears his moment of truth
EDITOR'S NOTE
November 2009
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