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Retired. Now what?

March 2023 | Get Into Service
After 34 years of being a boss, she’s not sure what comes next. Thankfully she knows to use her AA tools

Speaking of Trauma

March 2023 | Get Into Service
A longtime member shares his journey of buried wounds and the importance of getting outside help

A Dream Come True

March 2023 | Get Into Service
It was Kathy and her guitar, and me in my wheelchair with an oxygen bottle. My sponsor, a resident there, joined in the singing. It was a high I won’t ever forget.

The minute I walked in

March 2023 | Get Into Service
She lovingly looked at me and said, “Sweetie, none of that is a requirement to be here.” I now have more than 11,000 days of sobriety.

Safe to belong

March 2023 | Get Into Service
He expresses his gratitude for Tradition Three and how it helped hin claim his chair

Give away!

March 2023 | Get Into Service
I started reading a story a day. I began bookmarking highlights and now have them as reference much like I’ve underlined my Big Book over the years.

Confessions of a Spreadsheet-Loving Nerd

March 2023 | Get Into Service
She found the service she loves, and it keeps on giving back

90 cups of love

March 2023 | Get Into Service
Delmar got him into this coffee-making thing, but Courtney was really the boss

Retired. Now what?

Magazine Issue March 2023 | Topics Oldtimers Emotional Sobriety Remote Communities Work/Career

Speaking of Trauma

Magazine Issue March 2023 | Topics Emotional Sobriety What's On Your Mind? (opinion)

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