The heart has is reason
July 2021
| The Annual Prison Issue
From a secular childhood in Kansas to a sober life of spiritual awareness was not as far as it seemed
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
Sick Puppy
July 2021
| The Annual Prison Issue
A gang member serving 26 to life expresses his gratitude for AA and the sponsor who changed his life
The Crazy 8
June 2021
| Dating & Relationships
A jovial crew of eager volunteers gathers to bring love and fellowship to a sponsor on the mend
When Things Happen
June 2021
| Dating & Relationships
A longtime member ponders what to do when home group conflicts arise
Unexpected Retreat
June 2021
| Dating & Relationships
Where would she ever find AA on a remote mountain during a pandemic? She was about to be surprised
See? I’m not an Alcoholic!
June 2021
| Dating & Relationships
He wasn’t about to stop drinking. Then one day a sober Navy buddy put him to the test
In Order to Heal
May 2021
| Our Twelve Steps
As with an individual, there’s nothing like an inventory to help a home group stay healthy, happy and focused
A Time For Acceptance
May 2021
| Our Twelve Steps
The mother of an essential worker shares how AA helps her stay sane and grateful during a pandemic
Why Not Me?
May 2021
| Our Twelve Steps
When some questions cannot be answered it’s sometimes best to be grateful and just keep doing the next right thing
CARRY THE MESSAGE PROJECT
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