Feeling Safe to Share
August 2020
| LGBTQ+
Doing the Steps, learning to set boundaries and working with others helped her connect with life again
Remembering to Welcome All
August 2020
| LGBTQ+
The Steps help him look at his painful past and amend the way he treats others
Loving Myself
August 2020
| LGBTQ+
A lesbian member shares about acceptance, tolerance, relationships, God and staying sober in AA since 1979
Sentenced: A Good Life
August 2020
| LGBTQ+
An old-timer remembers the judge in the 1960s who sent him to Ed, who cracked open the gate to freedom
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
In My Darkest Hour
February 2020
| Tough Times
When he lost his wife after 51 years of marriage, he knew exactly what to do and where to go
Cutting Back
February 2020
| Tough Times
Not only has he stopped slurring and weaving all over the yard, but he now has a much nicer lawn
Not My Finest Hour
February 2020
| Tough Times
A member says it’s OK to share that we’re not always grateful and that we’re not having a wonderful day
My Lucky Day
February 2020
| Tough Times
A nervous newcomer cautiously shows up for his daughter’s wedding. Luckily he has a good sponsor
Swing Freely
February 2020
| Tough Times
For this sober golfer, the lessons he’s learned in AA are a lot like the game he loves
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