The payoff is Peace
September 2020
| Living Sober Group
After a phenomenal amount of pain, he came to believe and a little darkness lifted off his soul
Wedding Crasher
June 2020
| The Annual Prison Issue
A disturbing occurrence with her brother one night leads to a powerful spiritual connection
Dear Grapevine
March 2020
| Puzzled
Getting back up
January 2020
| Spiritual Awakenings
I came into AA in Los Angeles in 1965. I’ve been sober ever since. Through the years, action has been the magic that has kept me going.
Pain in the neck
April 2019
| Relapse
At eight months sober, he got a prescription—but his disease was three steps ahead
Never too late
May 2018
It took a little time, but she learned to love her mom, thanks to the wonder of Step Nine
Nothing held back
May 2018
An old-timer shares about the freedom the Steps have given him and how he gets to pass them on.
A day at the museum
May 2018
A few days after doing her Fifth Step, a mother takes her kids on a field trip
God, My Family and Myself
April 2018
Although he got sober far away from his family, AA and his Higher Power were there for him during his mother’s final illness
Hope in a Long Line
January 2018
| Sponsorship
After years of abuse and drunken marriages, she followed her mom and daughter to a better life
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