Swimming through Sobriety
November 2014
She found out that she could get as much joy from not drinking as she did from her favorite hobby
All the Wrong Places
November 2014
He was always looking for that one magic something. He couldn't have imagined where he'd find it
Lessons from a Bald Eagle
November 2014
In the rescue of the injured bird, he could see some parallels to his sober journey
"I Like the Effect"
November 2014
An old timer looks back on life before and after she came to AA as a young woman
Eyes on the Horizon
November 2014
Confronted with loss and mourning, he went back to AA after a long time away
The Rose Festival Princess
November 2014
Though she appeared to be happy on the outside, things weren't exactly what they seemed
Portrait in Blue
November 2014
A member looks back on all the ways her sponsor helped her change her life
"Tasting Is Not Drinking"
November 2014
An AA has a reminder of the cunning nature of alcoholism while on a trip with his wife
The Ordinary Things
November 2014
Being sober, she could appreciate the simple rhythms of peaceful living
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