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Borrowing God

June 2022 | Stories by Longtimers!
Every day she prayed to Kate’s God, not knowing if it would work.
Then one day, while looking at a beautiful sunrise, she knew

Hold on tight

June 2022 | Stories by Longtimers!
At five months sober, she was about to give up. But a late night motorcycle ride gave her the jump start she needed

Mouth Closed Ears Open

June 2022 | Stories by Longtimers!
The ability to connect with others started by keeping my mouth shut and letting differing opinions and experiences into my consciousness.

51 years of peeling the onion

June 2022 | Stories by Longtimers!
One day in 1971 he listened to that still small voice and made a decision. What an adventure it’s been

Alcoholism At Large

March 2014

The intersection

March 2014
Drink/no drink, God/no God—the light was turning and it was decision time

Swinging in the Breeze

March 2014

White knuckles, clear eyes

March 2014
He took his Third Step in a trailer the night he learned the hard way to let go

Handle with Care

March 2014

Many Stories Later

March 2014
An old timer recounts how he came to be in AA

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