The Opportunity to do Better
April 2024
| Happy Birthday Big Book!
She loved this Tuesday night meeting because the group let her bring her child. Problem was, it was listed as a closed meeting
Staying focused
October 2023
| Mid-Sobriety Challenges
A member shares his thoughts about opinions, judgments, outside issues and our primary purpose
Speaking for Ourselves
October 2022
| Relapse
It’s OK to share our opinions, as long as it’s understood that they’re not AA’s
Chicken Breasts 99¢!
April 2022
| What's On Your Mind?
Being a “wise acre,” I started making announcements.
I hoped folks would see that non-AA announcements didn’t belong in a meeting.
I hoped folks would see that non-AA announcements didn’t belong in a meeting.
The need to identify
October 2021
| Cooperation With Professionals (CPC)
A non-binary member shares some thoughts about fitting in, feeling safe, sponsorship and unity
Leave outside issues out here
October 2021
| Cooperation With Professionals (CPC)
Talking politics is frowned on in AA meetings. One member makes the case that clothes can talk too
Who Gets What
April 2021
| Fun in Sobriety
Miffed that his financial advice wasn’t followed, a member learns to let go.
According to Tradition Four, a group can do as they see fit
According to Tradition Four, a group can do as they see fit
Inside Issue
October 2020
| Money and Sobriety
Beaten by liquor and full of fear, he had lots and lots of opinions. Thankfully, because of Tradition Ten, we didn’t
Many Ways to Do It
April 2020
| Home Group
A member shares his experience with the concept of autonomy
Defending AA
October 2019
| Is AA Accessible to all who need it?
After a heated debate on the internet, a member learns a lot about putting on her gloves for AA
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