A Mother's Final Gift
December 2014
A newcomer reconnects with her dying mom and gets a little surprise in the mail
Thoughts on the Third Tradition
December 2014
A member explains the importance of "the only requirement" in his sobriety
Third Step Surgery
September 2014
Used to self-medicating with alcohol, she found herself looking to the Steps
The Father Who Left
September 2014
It was many years later that he would return to play a part in the son's sobriety
A Box of Pears
September 2014
Her relationship with the mother who gave her up for adoption was chilly and distant until she heard Lisa's story in a meeting
My Bulldog Brain
September 2014
When she was able to let go of intellectual pride, she began to identify in the rooms
Trouble Calling
September 2014
A newcomer learns the hard way that when it comes to romance, keep your sponsor on speed dial
Remembering the Light
September 2014
The building was abandoned, as was his life, but he had not yet given up on his faith
The Road from Reno
September 2014
On a cross-country trip with his parents, a son learns a valuable lesson while making amends to his mom
CARRY THE MESSAGE PROJECT
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