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Faced with serious surgery and its aftermath, an AA learns that one must be willing to receive as well as to give

Seeking a way to stay in the present moment, rather than lamenting yesterday and fearing tomorrow, he discovers Step Twelve

Stigmatized by mental illness, he discovered in AA that the right doses of both medication and sobriety keep him leading a happy and productive life

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Our co-founder looked for the balance between simplicity and necessity to get the job done

A woman in spike heels kept him sober that night. How did she know all his secrets?

How a woman’s tragic accident became a beautiful asset

He escaped a troubled childhood by joining the army. But he couldn’t escape the bottle

In 1965, an old-timer heard the bartender say last call. Five decades later, he’s still using his ears