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Getting my attention

April 2022 | What's On Your Mind?
The more he sees the presence of a Higher Power in his life, the less he argues in the parking lot

What Matters Most

April 2022 | What's On Your Mind?
Sharon had lost her driver’s license after her most recent arrest. After the meeting I would drive her home. All this time in the car was sponsorship time

Saying yes

April 2022 | What's On Your Mind?
A sponsee he’ll never forget taught him something he’ll always remember

Tale of 2 deserts

April 2022 | What's On Your Mind?
With danger on both sides of the globe, the thing he could see most clearly was his need and love for AA

A very good April

April 2022 | What's On Your Mind?
It’s now many years later. I will go out and hide the Easter eggs before anyone else gets up. Finding AA and getting sober was a miracle of my life.

Hook on, Chica!

April 2022 | What's On Your Mind?
For her anniversary, she entered a 100-mile bike race. Boy, did the things she learn in AA pay off!

Always Changing

April 2022 | What's On Your Mind?
Like waves in the ocean, groups aren’t all the same. The way one flows may not be true for another

Turning Down the Volume

April 2022 | What's On Your Mind?
Not everybody is going to like me or like what I have to offer. What matters is that I like myself enough to continue to take my inventory and be of maximum service.

Another One Bites the Dust

April 2022 | What's On Your Mind?
Another journey through Step Four helped him let go of old resentments—and the first one began with Mom

Better than I deserve?

April 2022 | What's On Your Mind?
Does maintaining my sobriety and working the Steps “earn” me respect, even happiness? Am I expected to “man up and put up” with whatever circumstances arise?

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