You won’t find rainbows in the bottom of a glass
December 2013
While Sinatra’s lonely saloon song plays, an old-timer wonders how he picked up after 39 years
Dear Grapevine
December 2013
I was going through a rough spot when I first walked down the stairs of that church
The Road to Nowhere
October 2011
Early in sobriety, she realized that unless she worked the program, she would find herself on the road to relapse
Dear Grapevine
October 2011
Four Simple Words
October 2011
A cherished AA slogan comforts a newly sober husband after the loss of his wife
The Sweet Smell of Whiskey
October 2011
Our hope and love is deeper than any pint. Every day I will put actions behind my prayers.
The Man Who Missed Christmas
December 1975
At the long table were lively, happy people, while off to the side was one alone
To Be Always Teachable
December 1975
Denial is no less foolish after ten years of sobriety than before day one
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