An Easier Softer Cake
June 2020
| The Annual Prison Issue
With just the right ingredients, one member’s recipe for sobriety cooked up a life-saving meal
Lucky Break
June 2020
| The Annual Prison Issue
Thanks to her mother’s love and alcoholic journey, she knew what to do and where to go
Stealing pens
June 2020
| The Annual Prison Issue
I feel a bit embarrassed that old behavior (snatching what I want) is still so close to the surface, even after a number of years in the program.
Restraint of Face
June 2020
| The Annual Prison Issue
Eye-rolling, sighing, sideways glances and head tilts...sometimes the defects we hold onto aren’t so verbal
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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