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My night behind bars

February 2023 | Making Amends
So angry she could kill, she luckily picked up the phone. Her sponsor knew just what she needed

Group Effort

February 2023 | Making Amends
A newcomer, totally overwhelmed, shares about his mountain of leaves and unmanageable life. Home group to the rescue!

Happy Ending

February 2023 | Making Amends
On a first date, a nervous newcomer orders an iced tea. What will she think? What happens will surprise you

At ease

February 2023 | Making Amends
Beneath the sound of thundering jets, thousands of miles from home, a newcomer has an experience he’ll never forget

Dear Grapevine

February 2023 | Making Amends

My Texas pen pal

November 2021 | Prayer and Meditation
For 17 years, they shared everything—all the joys, challenges and pain. Now they’ll get to meet

Getting in the cloud

November 2021 | Prayer and Meditation
During COVID-19 a newcomer gets busy and opens himself and his group up to a new sober world

A warm hug

November 2021 | Prayer and Meditation
On a cold winter morning, a tiny group of alcoholics show up for one another like only AA can

Attraction or promotion

November 2021 | Prayer and Meditation
A member discusses PSAs, Tradition Eleven and how AA presents itself to the outside world

Dear Grapevine

November 2021 | Prayer and Meditation

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