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Living with Fear

August 2022 | Sober Travel
A marine, dealing with past trauma, shares how AA stopped his drinking and gave him a little peace

Living with Fear

Magazine Issue August 2022 | Topics Personal Stories

Happy Birthday to Me

April 2021 | Fun in Sobriety
At peace with her computer, her cat and a big piece of cake

Happy Birthday to Me

Magazine Issue April 2021 | Topics COVID-19 Emotional Sobriety Personal Stories

Z-fects of Character

November 2020 | Our Twelve Traditions
I find that I’m getting distracted looking at the computer screen. And really...do I have to make that sandwich onscreen during the meeting?

Z-fects of Character

Magazine Issue November 2020 | Topics COVID-19 Emotional Sobriety Homegroup/Meetings Personal Stories

Back In Court

April 2020 | Home Group
She started calling out names. I waited and waited and soon I was the only person left. “Mr. F,” the judge said, looking right at me. “I won’t be putting you in jail today.”

Step Work

March 2020 | Puzzled
With speaker tapes, laughter, wrong turns and sore feet, he’s learning to enjoy life, putting one foot in front of the other

Step Work

Magazine Issue March 2020 | Topics Personal Stories

Borrow mine

January 2020 | Spiritual Awakenings
I said “Jim, maybe you could use my Higher Power.” I told him I was sure he wouldn’t mind. Jim thanked me and we never spoke of the God thing again.

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