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
Dear Grapevine
February 2022
| Getting Through Tough Times
Getting connected
December 2021
| Remote Communities & Sober Holidays
Helping members plug in remotely during COVID-19 gave her valuable lessons she’ll never forget
Why the Hurry?
December 2021
| Remote Communities & Sober Holidays
At an intersection, a sober dad is reminded that it’s not the destination, it’s the journey. Time to take the foot off the gas
Harley Mike, Angry Mike & young Andy
December 2021
| Remote Communities & Sober Holidays
The more he did it, the more he learned that reaching out was the deal. Soon a wonderful band of AA “misfits” appeared
When duty calls
December 2021
| Remote Communities & Sober Holidays
I pulled over and ran to where he was. Multiple people had their cell phones out. At that moment the “injured” man sat straight up. Thank God, I thought, he’s alive.
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