Quite an impression

May 2017
Many of us have a shameful family event we never want to remember—or forget. This one roared

Unwanted visitor

May 2017
From his prison cell, a member writes about the harrowing drunken night he still can’t recall

Not sure yet

May 2017
A past delegate shares how his group welcomes newcomers who don’t yet know if they belong

Just listening

May 2017
Though nervous to sit down with a woman she did not know, she had time, experience and with God’s help, an open ear

Full sprectrum

May 2017
A recent chair of the General Service Board shares his thoughts about diversity

Holy smoke, what now!

May 2017
Nearly half a century ago, our co-founder expressed a few thoughts about young people and inclusiveness

He Has What I Want

May 2017

My belief your belief

May 2017
A member shares about his own spiritual journey in AA and says we all need time to find our place

Never too old

May 2017
A delegate from Canada reminds us not to forget about our octogenarian members

Priest with a secret

May 2017
After a few months sober, he knew it was time to tell the group how different he was. Would they let him stay?

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