A Shoulder to Cry On
September 2022
| Young & Sober
She’s eager to give back the love she got. But she’s not anyone’s Higher Power
Strong Voice of the Eagle
September 2022
| Young & Sober
I’ve been sober more than 30 years. It has been a great journey. Being in AA and being Anishinabe, I believe, go hand in hand, for my culture is very spiritual and giving.
The Way The Cookie Crumbles
September 2022
| Young & Sober
I went over to the vending machine. But out came oatmeal raisin cookies—not chocolate chip. Maybe God does watch my everyday activities.
Sometimes Quickly Sometimes Slowly
September 2022
| Young & Sober
With surrender and action, the Ninth Step Promises came true. But it’s a process, she says. You can’t just flip a switch
Coming to Believe
January 2020
| Spiritual Awakenings
After 29 years of sobriety, a member gets a completely new understanding of Step Two
Son of a rocket scientist
January 2020
| Spiritual Awakenings
His analytical mind had to see results of a Higher Power at work. Thanks to his sponsor, he could show you it on a chart
Borrow mine
January 2020
| Spiritual Awakenings
I said “Jim, maybe you could use my Higher Power.” I told him I was sure he wouldn’t mind. Jim thanked me and we never spoke of the God thing again.
Clearer than ever
January 2020
| Spiritual Awakenings
A private investigator discovers that faith, not sight, would lead him out of the dark
Refusing to Pray
January 2020
| Spiritual Awakenings
At 27 years, she hit a rough patch with her Higher Power, but picked up a pen and found a way to keep talking
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