Following Directions
July 2023
| Annual Prison Issue
Lost after a swimming trip in the Connecticut woods, an AA couple gets a pleasant surprise
Safe & Loved
July 2023
| Annual Prison Issue
A gay member shares about his struggles with Step Two and how his grandmother helped out
Finding Forgiveness
July 2023
| Annual Prison Issue
For many years he held a resentment toward his father. Thanks to AA, this day he was ready to let it go
Fear no more
July 2023
| Annual Prison Issue
Asking his Higher Power to remove the thing that ruled his life for years took some surprising humbling action
Gladly Out of My Way
July 2023
| Annual Prison Issue
Helping members get to meetings not only gives her a spiritual high but also some beautiful friendships
Next stop: Trouble
June 2023
| Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions
Full of lust and ignoring his sponsor, he headed out. But this time he couldn’t shake the queasy feeling in his gut
Kindness of the Human Heart
June 2023
| Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions
How a woman he once harmed taught him about forgiveness, love and being truly free
Use both hands
June 2023
| Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions
Sharing my truth
June 2023
| Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions
Being honest about her mental illness in sobriety gives others hope and lets them know they’re not alone
To Love a Dad
June 2023
| Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions
A newcomer heads to North Carolina to make amends to his father. Good thing he took his sponsor’s suggestion and prayed
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