Staying focused
October 2023
| Mid-Sobriety Challenges
A member shares his thoughts about opinions, judgments, outside issues and our primary purpose
A Fresh Perspective
October 2023
| Mid-Sobriety Challenges
Totally overwhelmed at work at 12 years sober, he found the path to peace just down the road
My prayer was answered
February 2022
| Getting Through Tough Times
I would say out loud in meetings that, “God let me down. I went to church and was praying to stop drinking and now I’m stuck here in AA.” Finally a guy cross-talked me.
Liquid gratitude
February 2022
| Getting Through Tough Times
Sometimes we don’t need to understand or explain our belief in a Higher Power—we just feel it
Dear Manuel
July 2017
For one member, corresponding with an inmate has been a long, wonderful journey
Tall glass of love
July 2017
100 days to go
July 2017
The recovery she was getting inside with this group of AA-loving women was time well spent
Watching it grow
July 2017
The Visitor
July 2017
After five years of sharing recovery through the mail, the day had come to meet face-to-face
Security check
July 2017
A call for help in a bar-filled airport brings a pleasant surprise and a safe flight home
CARRY THE MESSAGE PROJECT
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