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The Opportunity to do Better

April 2024 | Happy Birthday Big Book!
She loved this Tuesday night meeting because the group let her bring her child. Problem was, it was listed as a closed meeting

Chicken Breasts 99¢!

April 2022 | What's On Your Mind?
Being a “wise acre,” I started making announcements.
I hoped folks would see that non-AA announcements didn’t belong in a meeting.

The need to identify

October 2021 | Cooperation With Professionals (CPC)
A non-binary member shares some thoughts about fitting in, feeling safe, sponsorship and unity

Who Gets What

April 2021 | Fun in Sobriety
Miffed that his financial advice wasn’t followed, a member learns to let go.
According to Tradition Four, a group can do as they see fit

Many Ways to Do It

April 2020 | Home Group
A member shares his experience with the concept of autonomy

Coffee or tea?

April 2019 | Relapse
Tradition Four is handy when choosing which beverage to serve, but what about when we decide on other Traditions?

Should we say it?

March 2019 | What’s On Your Mind?
A member who loves the Lord’s Prayer wonders if AA is the place to use it

Brewing new ideas

July 2018
When a group treasurer discovered a financial predicament, the members stepped up with a plan

Cake or no cake

April 2017
After moving to different towns, a member gets a big lesson in how other meetings like to clap, share, pass the basket and celebrate

Send it BCC

September 2015

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