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All the proof I needed

September 2016

No way out

September 2016
He escaped a troubled childhood by joining the army. But he couldn’t escape the bottle

Listening for 50 years

September 2016
In 1965, an old-timer heard the bartender say last call. Five decades later, he’s still using his ears

Seemingly effortless

September 2016
Stranded on an island in Alaska, a member looks up, says a prayer and lets a little joy take flight

One Last Time

September 2016
The suit he bought in early sobriety has seen many occasions. This one is dear to his heart

What I Do Owe

September 2016
Abandoned by a skid row father, a son struggles to make amends to him

Replay Resentment

February 2016
He had a bunch of tapes he could pop into the player and use to justify more drinking

The Last Time I Saw My Daughter

February 2016
Getting sober with her child wasn't easy, but what happened after Mother's Day was almost more than she could bear

I Used Every Tool I Had

February 2016
A fire destroyed everything she owned—but not her desire to stay sober

Turning Points

February 2016
A sober mom recalls how her most painful experience turned into a source of hope for others

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