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Healing Words

April 2024 | Happy Birthday Big Book!
This nurse thought she was too smart for AA, but after reading the book she found her match

Getting The Right Help

April 2024 | Happy Birthday Big Book!
She was working a good program, so why was she still depressed? Turns out she got the wrong advice

When We Need Outside Help

March 2024 | Spanish-Speaking AA Members
A member shares about his experience dealing with mental issues in AA

Goodbye My Friend

February 2024 | Getting Through Tough Times
A member shares his love, fear and sadness as a longtime AA friend says he’s leaving the program

Staying focused

October 2023 | Mid-Sobriety Challenges
A member shares his thoughts about opinions, judgments, outside issues and our primary purpose

What’s With the Dress Code?

September 2023 | Young & Sober
Are the local small-t traditions at our meetings the same as our Twelve Traditions? A member shares his thoughts

The Loner

August 2023 | AA in the Military
A member shares his experience, strength and hope about being the odd man out when it comes to fellowship

Until I knew

July 2023 | Annual Prison Issue
A member shares his journey about mentioning drugs and being respectful of AA’s primary purpose

When Darkness Comes

June 2023 | Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions
A member lovingly shares his thoughts after a sponsee takes his own life

Room to Grieve

May 2023 | Home Group
Losing a struggling AA friend can be devastating. One member thinks we don’t discuss this enough

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