The Front Lines
January 2022
| Beginners
Dimly lit rooming houses, emergency rooms, even rooftops— he keeps reaching out. And once in a good while they reach back
Why the Hurry?
December 2021
| Remote Communities & Sober Holidays
At an intersection, a sober dad is reminded that it’s not the destination, it’s the journey. Time to take the foot off the gas
Harley Mike, Angry Mike & young Andy
December 2021
| Remote Communities & Sober Holidays
The more he did it, the more he learned that reaching out was the deal. Soon a wonderful band of AA “misfits” appeared
In all our affairs
December 2021
| Remote Communities & Sober Holidays
A month later I was in a prostate cancer survivor group. It became clear to me that by using what I learned in my AA program, I was able to help other cancer patients as well as myself.
12 ways to have a sober holiday
December 2021
| Remote Communities & Sober Holidays
Pitching in, reaching out, fellowship and prayer. These are the things that work
In need of care
November 2021
| Prayer and Meditation
Helping others all day was this nurse’s job. Now it was her turn to ask for help
Attraction or promotion
November 2021
| Prayer and Meditation
A member discusses PSAs, Tradition Eleven and how AA presents itself to the outside world
Rock Bottom
November 2021
| Prayer and Meditation
Her struggle to do her Sixth Step at the water’s edge leads to a wonderful experience with prayer
Ignite the Spirit
August 2021
| Seniors in AA
Through the freedom of the Steps, she’s no longer a prisoner of her mind or the booze that took her away
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