Keeping a lid on it
September 2021
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My sponsor got a chuckle out of my first reaction to the over-stuffed garbage can. I was once again reminded that if I learn to laugh at myself, I can have a lifetime of entertainment.
Leaning In
September 2021
| Young & Sober!
After devastating news, he dives into the program, walks through the fear and holds onto faith
Feeling myself to death
September 2021
| Young & Sober!
A mother recalls a sponsor’s curious suggestion, one that worked like a miracle
What matters most
September 2021
| Young & Sober!
Sometimes the results of our efforts to make amends take years. Sometimes they come after a lot of painful rejection. God’s timing is often mysterious, but it’s perfect.
A tough amend
September 2021
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How would he ever make amends to the man he had knifed in the back? In AA, we find a way
Bouncing around
September 2021
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In high school, her drunken stagger earned her the nickname “Pinball.” But once she got to AA she won the game
Becoming Whole
February 2011
He had a "hell of a time" integrating his sexuality and his spiritual beliefs.
Right-sized living
February 2011
Tropic of temptation
February 2011
A vacation romance with a chronic relapser takes him out of his comfort zone
Don't sugarcoat it
February 2010
A female AA rejoices in the honesty and support of her women's group
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