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The Experiment

January 2024 | Emotional Sobriety
To help with Step One, they suggested she try some controlled drinking. So she did. Let’s see how it went

Cold Land Warm Hearts

December 2023 | Remote Communities and sober holidays
How would they find alcoholics to help in a small, remote Arctic town? One guy had a terrific solution

It was Grace

September 2023 | Young & Sober
She came to realize that a Higher Power was looking over her all the time

Getting the work done

August 2023 | AA in the Military
Some members get paid to help make Twelfth Step work possible—but not to stay sober themselves

The Man in Dakar

March 2023 | Get Into Service
I jumped from my seat. I demanded that we didn’t need AA. I remember feeling embarrassed after my tirade because he just continued to speak politely.

Trust

December 2022 | Remote Communities & Sober Holidays
As an active alcoholic, I had been unable to quit drinking for years and years. I tried over and over, but could not find a way to free myself. I was like the frenzied wren.

Planting Seeds in Kenya

December 2022 | Remote Communities & Sober Holidays
Sobriety reignited his love of farming, but a prayer led him on a journey that enhanced his sense of service forever

Borrowed Faith

May 2022 | 60th Anniversary of the Concepts
He was back in detox again, but this time was different. A fellow member helped open his soul

Pull up a chair

March 2022 | Emotional Sobriety
One day his buddies took him to Harry’s. What he learned there he’ll never forget

No words needed

February 2022 | Getting Through Tough Times
On the road to clean up the past with his sons, he recalls one night that especially stands out

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