Alcoholism At Large
May 2020
| Getting Into General Service
The purpose of this page is to offer information that may further readers’ understanding of the medical, legal and social aspects of alcoholism; the severity and international scope of the illness; and the worldwide efforts being made to combat it. Publication here does not imply endorsement or affiliation. AA does not conduct or participate in research, nor does it hold any opinion on research conducted by others.
The Hummingbird
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It took a trapped and fragile creature to remind her that trust was essential to her sobriety
Help for a ‘Garden Variety’ Alcoholic
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He had been an ordinary drinker, but received extraordinary help from AA
My Journey in AA
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From a “devout” atheist to a faithful member of Alcoholics Anonymous
To Hell And Back
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He spent a career putting out fires, but the flames of his alcoholism were the toughest to extinguish
The Outside Members
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Inside or outside of prison, the common denominator is one alcoholic helping another
The Beginning of Recovery
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He was at sea, literally and figuratively, but found safe harbor in AA
From Outside to Inside
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She found the meeting after the meeting—and discovered the healing power of AA service
The Prodigal Relapser
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His message? Love the repeated relapser until he can love himself
CARRY THE MESSAGE PROJECT
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