The heart has is reason
July 2021
| The Annual Prison Issue
From a secular childhood in Kansas to a sober life of spiritual awareness was not as far as it seemed
Living Proof
July 2021
| The Annual Prison Issue
A call to help a fellow member in a legal jam presents an opportunity to witness the love we show one another
Reason to Celebrate
July 2021
| The Annual Prison Issue
With only a few months in AA, how would she ever get through July Fourth sober? Luckily, she had a plan
Best Hamburger Ever
July 2021
| The Annual Prison Issue
How a much needed meal served up the ingredients for repeated acts of kindness
Meeting on the yard
July 2021
| The Annual Prison Issue
When outside volunteers can’t make it in, these women know just what to do
Striking Gold
July 2021
| The Annual Prison Issue
There’s nothing like carrying the message inside and seeing hope take hold
Out of the Gate
June 2005
Prison was the only home he knew. He didn't have a clue how to live without drinking outside.
How Many Alcoholics Does It Take...to Change a Lightbulb?
June 2005
Just one, but it might take awhile
Practical Enlightenment
August 1995
An Opportunity for Self-examination
August 1995
STEP 8: Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all
CARRY THE MESSAGE PROJECT
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