Staying green
June 2022
| Stories by Longtimers!
At 81, with 50 years sober, she’s traveled the world both in person and virtually and plans to keep on growing
Sober in ‘69
June 2022
| Stories by Longtimers!
There weren’t a lot of young people. Some women carried spoons in case a newcomer had a seizure. People came to AA first; there were no treatment centers then.
The Boisterous Bunch
June 2022
| Stories by Longtimers!
Hey, it was the 80s. We were rowdy and having fun. But we stayed sober and we had each other’s backs
Not Quite Bulletproof
June 2022
| Stories by Longtimers!
Sober since 1974, a member shares about getting older, staying sane and yes, never letting his guard down
Here & Now
June 2022
| Stories by Longtimers!
Through cancer and COVID, this longtimer finds joy in service and accepting life exactly where it is
Love in action
June 2022
| Stories by Longtimers!
I’m sober 56 years now. Due to my poor health, I’m confined to my home, but that doesn’t stop me. I keep this good life going by doing service by phone, email and virtual meetings.
Deadly Sins
June 2022
| Stories by Longtimers!
A drunken night out with the boys stealing gas wasn’t exactly sloth. Time to take another look at his list
Mouth Closed Ears Open
June 2022
| Stories by Longtimers!
The ability to connect with others started by keeping my mouth shut and letting differing opinions and experiences into my consciousness.
This is AA
June 2022
| Stories by Longtimers!
After his treatment stays, George was sure AA didn’t work. Then Jimmy met him at a meeting
No Matter What
June 2022
| Stories by Longtimers!
Getting sober for this nonbinary trans alcoholic was not easy. And it was about to get harder
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