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Steps, Traditions & Concepts

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Kindness of the Human Heart

June 2023 | Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions
How a woman he once harmed taught him about forgiveness, love and being truly free

Use both hands

June 2023 | Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions

Street Tough

June 2023 | Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions
Growing up in D.C., he learned to drink and fight, but in AA he learned to surrender

To Love a Dad

June 2023 | Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions
A newcomer heads to North Carolina to make amends to his father. Good thing he took his sponsor’s suggestion and prayed

Next stop: Trouble

June 2023 | Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions
Full of lust and ignoring his sponsor, he headed out. But this time he couldn’t shake the queasy feeling in his gut

All Things Are Possible

February 2020 | Tough Times
After a mother loses her son, she finds that listening and sharing are beautiful gifts she can give others

Open Up

February 2020 | Tough Times
A doorknob for a Higher Power? Some people just laugh at this, but one member thinks there’s a reason it might help someone

A Good Cry in the Desert

February 2020 | Tough Times
After losing his long battle with alcohol, a soldier finally surrenders to win

Queen of the Silver Dollar

February 2020 | Tough Times
Every evening at 9:15 a group of a half-dozen people would come in, grab a table and drink coffee. I became friends with them.

My Lucky Day

February 2020 | Tough Times
A nervous newcomer cautiously shows up for his daughter’s wedding. Luckily he has a good sponsor

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