Coffee Queen
May 2020
| Getting Into General Service
Every Sunday, she takes in the love and tries not to spill, doing the best ever service job in all of AA
Enjoying the Mess
May 2020
| Getting Into General Service
A grandmother expresses gratitude for the joy of sobriety, even when it’s time to clean up
A Double life
May 2020
| Getting Into General Service
After decades of sobriety, she was now driving drunk and hiding bottles. The secrecy was killing her
Another chance
May 2020
| Getting Into General Service
An old-timer recalls how AA helped him grieve and gave him the opportunity to give the kind of love a dad can give
Hats off to Tradition 5
May 2020
| Getting Into General Service
He finally put down the bottle and got to a meeting. But what was everyone talking about? And what did it have to do with drinking?
Jumpstart
May 2020
| Getting Into General Service
She came right up to me. “How many years do you have sober?” she asked. “Almost 17,” I replied. Without missing a beat, she said, “Well, how would you like to be our Intergroup Rep?”
Mysterious Ways
May 2020
| Getting Into General Service
You never know when an opportunity to carry the message will come. A little prayer to be of maximum service is always a good way to start my day.
Good ol’ gals
January 2018
| Sponsorship
Her sponsor wasted no time getting her started in service. But who knew it would involve some lights, camera and action?
Any lengths?
January 2018
| Sponsorship
A sponsee in Florida shares valuable lessons he’s learned from his sponsor—including how to survive in a hurricane
The Perfect Interview
January 2018
| Sponsorship
Bottle down, tie on, all ready to go. He was going to get this job. He just knew it. So why was everyone staring at him?
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