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The big “Lie”

April 2023 | AA & Families
Her interest in service was met with what some might call a little fib. But it sure changed her life

I just said yes

March 2023 | Get Into Service
I hit bottom during my kids’ teenage years. Going into juvenile detention centers has been a way of giving back and showing up for teenagers.

Dear Grapevine

January 2023 | Spiritual Awakenings

Hooked on Service

June 2022 | Stories by Longtimers!
Once he discovered the world of general service, his spiritual journey really took off

A sponsor with less time?

March 2022 | Emotional Sobriety
My choices in a sponsor with longer sobriety than I had were few. Then one day, our youngest child in AA happened to mention something about her sponsee

Dear Grapevine

March 2022 | Emotional Sobriety

We are one

January 2022 | Beginners
Once too unique for AA, he now sees how much we’re the same and how much we need each other

Harley Mike, Angry Mike & young Andy

December 2021 | Remote Communities & Sober Holidays
The more he did it, the more he learned that reaching out was the deal. Soon a wonderful band of AA “misfits” appeared

Ignite the Spirit

August 2021 | Seniors in AA
Through the freedom of the Steps, she’s no longer a prisoner of her mind or the booze that took her away

Doin’ it

August 2021 | Seniors in AA
After years of alcoholism and trauma, she’s done the work and living the good life. And she’s only 90!

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