Fresh off the Farm
March 2024
| Spanish-Speaking AA Members
He learned to drink in Colombia, heard of AA in the U.S., then returned home to get sober and get involved
Counting Days in my PJs
January 2022
| Beginners
Even in a pandemic, she got sober, connected, traveled the world and made a host of new friends
PRO•CRAS•TIN•A•TION
June 2021
| Dating & Relationships
When he does the Steps, character defects get lifted. But is today the day to be ready to look at this five-syllable word?
To Speak or Not to Speak
March 2021
| Making Amends
Reluctant to share at meetings, a teacher says she’s grateful for Tradition Three.
It gave her room to grow until service helped give her a voice
It gave her room to grow until service helped give her a voice
Time to live
January 2021
| Oldtimers!
Though she only drank for a few years, it was bad enough to stop early. And what a gift it is to enjoy a long, full, sober life
Meeting Closed!
August 2020
| LGBTQ+
All of a sudden, we were told to remain in our homes with no access to AA meetings. Was this a cruel joke? Why stop me now? I was starting all over again!
Wedding Crasher
June 2020
| The Annual Prison Issue
A disturbing occurrence with her brother one night leads to a powerful spiritual connection
One night in London
March 2020
| Puzzled
After 50 years, she’s curious to find the man who kept the doors open so she could find us
The best things in life Aren’t things
March 2020
| Puzzled
There’s nothing here I wish wasn’t. I’m more content in my old house than I would be in a five-star hotel anywhere else in the world.
All Greek to me
June 2018
How a smartphone came to the rescue for some alcoholics in Greece who really needed a meeting
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