My friend in Valencia
April 2023
| AA & Families
Like me, he didn’t speak much Spanish. He needed someone to talk to. Over time, it became apparent we were helping each other stay sober.
The big “Lie”
April 2023
| AA & Families
Her interest in service was met with what some might call a little fib. But it sure changed her life
The Hitchhiker
April 2023
| AA & Families
Thumbing her way across Ontario in a raging snowstorm, a newcomer gets the surprise of her life
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!
Dear Grapevine
April 2023
| AA & Families
Getting connected
December 2021
| Remote Communities & Sober Holidays
Helping members plug in remotely during COVID-19 gave her valuable lessons she’ll never forget
Harley Mike, Angry Mike & young Andy
December 2021
| Remote Communities & Sober Holidays
The more he did it, the more he learned that reaching out was the deal. Soon a wonderful band of AA “misfits” appeared
When duty calls
December 2021
| Remote Communities & Sober Holidays
I pulled over and ran to where he was. Multiple people had their cell phones out. At that moment the “injured” man sat straight up. Thank God, I thought, he’s alive.
In all our affairs
December 2021
| Remote Communities & Sober Holidays
A month later I was in a prostate cancer survivor group. It became clear to me that by using what I learned in my AA program, I was able to help other cancer patients as well as myself.
My one wish
December 2021
| Remote Communities & Sober Holidays
I thought, But for the grace of God I get to be here. When I left the jail, I sat in my car and cried tears of joy and thanked God that I had been given a heart that could love like this.
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