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Meeting on the yard

July 2021 | The Annual Prison Issue
When outside volunteers can’t make it in, these women know just what to do

Sealed & Delivered

March 2021 | Making Amends
Write a letter to everyone she owed? How would she ever pay them back? Time for a little faith

Dear Grapevine

March 2021 | Making Amends

Message of hope

January 2021 | Oldtimers!
I have made many inside friends over these years. During this COVID pandemic, the prisons are closed to visitors, but I found another way to stay in touch.

Looking Inward

August 2020 | LGBTQ+
A newcomer’s prayer on a meeting patio one day leads him to a profound personal experience with a Higher Power

A New Light In Zhengzhou

July 2020 | AA Around The World
Stirring souls and touching hearts, a powerful weekend in China brings hope to millions of alcoholics

Things I’ve Learned

June 2020 | The Annual Prison Issue
Because of the kindness of Bev, Hal, sponsor Don and others, a longtime member gets to pass on 45 years of love

Nurse in Denial

June 2020 | The Annual Prison Issue
Alcohol took her freedom, her sanity, her savings and her career. But AA in prison healed her life 22

True Love At the Assembly

May 2020 | Getting Into General Service
General service gave her sobriety so many remarkable rewards. But this one was a real surprise

In Shambles

April 2020 | Home Group
At four months sober, she had no money—not even for toilet paper. Thankfully, she had a sponsor

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