Back In Court
April 2020
| Home Group
She started calling out names. I waited and waited and soon I was the only person left. “Mr. F,” the judge said, looking right at me. “I won’t be putting you in jail today.”
Forgiveness Set Me Free
April 2020
| Home Group
My hatred for this man was festering in my soul. I sat there in court praying that he’d get a life sentence. Then he got up and spoke.
A Meeting to Remember
April 2020
| Home Group
One day at her home group, a surprising thing happened that opened her eyes to Step Three
Choosing to Decide
March 2020
| Puzzled
He’s at the turning point. Can he give up the idea that he can run his life the way he always has before
Trying to Be Ungrateful
March 2020
| Puzzled
A member tries a unique plan to find some gratitude that’s as simple as one...two...three
Staying Alive
March 2020
| Puzzled
After 44 years of sobriety, he’s convinced this serenity business isn’t half bad
Lucky Me
March 2020
| Puzzled
That man’s share changed my sobriety that day. I stopped wanting fairness; I now wanted mercy, for myself and everyone else.
Dear Grapevine
March 2020
| Puzzled
Queen of the Silver Dollar
February 2020
| Tough Times
Every evening at 9:15 a group of a half-dozen people would come in, grab a table and drink coffee. I became friends with them.
Dear Grapevine
January 2020
| Spiritual Awakenings
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