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“I’m an Alcoholic!”

November 2023 | Gratitude
He was thrilled to break his anonymity onstage and even to the press. What could possibly go wrong?

Living my truth

September 2023 | Young & Sober
The Steps helped her heal, find her place in the world and use her past to help others

Truly belonging

June 2023 | Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions
From her earliest days, the“Twelve and Twelve” helped her feel part of. Who knew even more joy would come?

Something had changed

May 2022 | 60th Anniversary of the Concepts
I felt amazing. I went for a long walk on the sea wall in Vancouver, skipping over park benches and talking continuously with my Higher Power.

Always Changing

April 2022 | What's On Your Mind?
Like waves in the ocean, groups aren’t all the same. The way one flows may not be true for another

At Peace with the World

August 2021 | Seniors in AA
Just when he needed to dive back in the program and help someone, he met an old boxer named Jake

Sharing Everything

May 2021 | Our Twelve Steps
Who knew he’d have a spiritual experience telling his secrets one morning to
a man he barely knew?

Time to Pray

April 2021 | Fun in Sobriety
How a powerless moment in a forest one day helped define his instinct for prayer

Welcome to the big top

November 2020 | Our Twelve Traditions
Lawyers, pilots, young people and more—step right up! Tradition Four is in center ring

No Longer Alone

May 2020 | Getting Into General Service
With a sponsor’s tough love and unconditional acceptance, he finished his Fifth Step and got back into life

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