Confessions of a cookie longtimer
February 2022
| Getting Through Tough Times
Out of all the service positions in which she got to serve, this one was by far the sweetest
Open Up!
February 2022
| Getting Through Tough Times
What? No meeting today? He was new and now desperate—but he wasn’t alone
Two Hands Reaching In
February 2022
| Getting Through Tough Times
A member in prison shares gratitude for the love and guidance he gets from men going to any lengths on the outside
A Loving Guide
February 2022
| Getting Through Tough Times
A lifelong atheist shares how he participates in his AA group’s decisions
Trial by fire
February 2022
| Getting Through Tough Times
What’s the first thing you do when you lose your home and all your belongings? Her answer was simple—AA
A Spirit Like Nowhere Else
February 2022
| Getting Through Tough Times
In the Gulf Islands of British Columbia, the love of the Fellowship makes this member feel right at home
The Pink and the Bubbly
April 2015
Alcohol made her feel happy and fun when she was a schoolgirl trying to fit in, but it didn't last
Dust & Polish
April 2015
One room at a time
April 2015
At 22 years sober, she was about to make a big move—but this time she let her past experience do the heavy lifting
Shakin' it up
April 2015
A member with time struggles with his home group and finds out that change is good
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