Ticket to Ride
April 2024
| Happy Birthday Big Book!
Gin and tonic used to get her through the stress of an airport. But this time she just made a friend
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
A Woman devoted to Service
March 2024
| Spanish-Speaking AA Members
With challenges and joy, a member in Argentina dives right in and gets involved
All in for ITALYPAA!
September 2023
| Young & Sober
Young Italian AAs share the joy of getting together and making a conference happen
Making the call
October 2022
| Relapse
She used to reach for a drink; now she grabs the phone. It’s a simple action that saves lives
Harvesting Kindness
March 2022
| Emotional Sobriety
The seeds of wisdom and love a dear friend planted are still growing. And luckily there’s still more digging to do
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!
CARRY THE MESSAGE PROJECT
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