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
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
Everything I looked for in a Bottle
January 2021
| Oldtimers!
Sober since 1966, she looks back at her life as a single mother and how AA gave her everything she needed
The Magic Pill
January 2021
| Oldtimers!
Years ago he came in looking for something to fix him. Before he knew it, the answer was in his hand
The best fit
January 2021
| Oldtimers!
A past delegate asks: How can AA do a better job helping alcoholics and addicts find the help they need?
Rescue Mission
January 2021
| Oldtimers!
A sober book lover opens a new chapter of helping others as he hunts for lost treasures that give him joy
Message of hope
January 2021
| Oldtimers!
I have made many inside friends over these years. During this COVID pandemic, the prisons are closed to visitors, but I found another way to stay in touch.
CARRY THE MESSAGE PROJECT
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