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800 miles away

December 2021 | Remote Communities & Sober Holidays
Thanks to technology and quick thinking, an isolated alcoholic gets “rescued” by her group back in Colorado

Lost in Jackson Heights

November 2021 | Prayer and Meditation
A smart New York City kid discovers alcohol and loses all the things he loves most

Sober at 15

September 2021 | Young & Sober!
Thanks to young people’s meetings and help from the oldtimers, he got on board and turned his life around

Bouncing around

September 2021 | Young & Sober!
In high school, her drunken stagger earned her the nickname “Pinball.” But once she got to AA she won the game

In the Shadow of Mt. Kilimanjaro

April 2021 | Fun in Sobriety
This Navy guy once needed liquor to enjoy his life. Today, under a sky full of stars, he knows that isn’t true

Who I Really Am

March 2021 | Making Amends
Being reminded of the man he never wants to be again keeps this father on the path of a good life

As the Spirit Moves Us

February 2021 | Sponsorship
On a remote dogsledding trip, a member has a tense white-knuckle moment and his connection with a Higher Power breaks free

A Good Cry on the Beach

February 2021 | Sponsorship
Nearly 30 years ago, a sponsor entered her life to show her a new way to live. She also showed her how not to die

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

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