Following Directions
July 2023
| Annual Prison Issue
Lost after a swimming trip in the Connecticut woods, an AA couple gets a pleasant surprise
Safe & Loved
July 2023
| Annual Prison Issue
A gay member shares about his struggles with Step Two and how his grandmother helped out
Finding Forgiveness
July 2023
| Annual Prison Issue
For many years he held a resentment toward his father. Thanks to AA, this day he was ready to let it go
Fear no more
July 2023
| Annual Prison Issue
Asking his Higher Power to remove the thing that ruled his life for years took some surprising humbling action
Gladly Out of My Way
July 2023
| Annual Prison Issue
Helping members get to meetings not only gives her a spiritual high but also some beautiful friendships
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
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
No Matter What
June 2022
| Stories by Longtimers!
Getting sober for this nonbinary trans alcoholic was not easy. And it was about to get harder
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
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