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The Best Medicine

April 2024 | Happy Birthday Big Book!
His sponsor said if he read the book he probably wouldn’t drink. He was right. Now he studies it!

The Opportunity to do Better

April 2024 | Happy Birthday Big Book!
She loved this Tuesday night meeting because the group let her bring her child. Problem was, it was listed as a closed meeting

Boys don’t cry

April 2024 | Happy Birthday Big Book!
A trans member in Florida shares her personal journey of alcoholism and getting outside help

God Grabbed My Heart

April 2024 | Happy Birthday Big Book!
Hoping to feel better and get out of the early sobriety woods, a newcomer makes a surprising Twelfth Step call

Heaven on Earth

April 2024 | Happy Birthday Big Book!
With a wife, a dog, a garden, a woodshop and a great sponsor, this oldtimer says life’s a grand gift

Ticket to Ride

April 2024 | Happy Birthday Big Book!
Gin and tonic used to get her through the stress of an airport. But this time she just made a friend

You Made My Day

April 2024 | Happy Birthday Big Book!
An encounter by a lake under the warm Arizona sun gives a member a wonderful shot of gratitude

Fresh off the Farm

March 2024 | Spanish-Speaking AA Members
He learned to drink in Colombia, heard of AA in the U.S., then returned home to get sober and get involved

Building Unity

March 2024 | Spanish-Speaking AA Members
A member in Texas learns how to help bring the Spanish and English-speaking AA communities closer together

Shower Not Required

March 2024 | Spanish-Speaking AA Members
Only one thing is asked of him to become a member, he learned, and it’s not whether he has clean socks

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