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All I had to do was Surrender

February 2024 | Getting Through Tough Times
After years of booze, breakups and drama, she finally decided something had to change

All I had to do was Surrender

Magazine Issue February 2024 | Topics Oldtimers Personal Stories Relapse Relationships

With Tolerance & Love

April 2023 | AA & Families
Tolerance was the key to our relationship. She and I developed “key words” to help us. When there was tension, Karen could say, “Hot chocolate.” That was my clue to call my sponsor.

With Tolerance & Love

Magazine Issue April 2023 | Topics Oldtimers Family Relationships

When You Can’t Say No

September 2022 | Young & Sober
A sponsor shares what he learned about relationships when he was a young newcomer

When You Can’t Say No

Magazine Issue September 2022 | Topics Emotional Sobriety Relationships

Knowing When to Leave

August 2022 | Sober Travel
Lost in the prestige of a highly stressful job, she used the AA tools to learn what was really important

Knowing When to Leave

Magazine Issue August 2022 | Topics Emotional Sobriety Getting through Adversity Work/Career

Better than I deserve?

April 2022 | What's On Your Mind?
Does maintaining my sobriety and working the Steps “earn” me respect, even happiness? Am I expected to “man up and put up” with whatever circumstances arise?

Better than I deserve?

Magazine Issue April 2022 | Topics On the Cover Family Relationships Spirituality What's On Your Mind? (opinion)

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