52 Years Ago
May 2024
| How the Steps Changed My Life
Shower Not Required
March 2024
| Spanish-Speaking AA Members
Only one thing is asked of him to become a member, he learned, and it’s not whether he has clean socks
What’s With the Dress Code?
September 2023
| Young & Sober
Are the local small-t traditions at our meetings the same as our Twelve Traditions? A member shares his thoughts
The minute I walked in
March 2023
| Get Into Service
She lovingly looked at me and said, “Sweetie, none of that is a requirement to be here.” I now have more than 11,000 days of sobriety.
Safe to belong
March 2023
| Get Into Service
He expresses his gratitude for Tradition Three and how it helped hin claim his chair
Tough Love
October 2022
| Relapse
The kindness kept her coming, but it was the members who told her the truth that saved her life
No One Will Know
October 2022
| Relapse
While working on a construction site with some AA buddies, he had a close call he won’t soon forget
A Common Desire
March 2022
| Emotional Sobriety
Young, old, gay, straight, trans, Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, atheist, angry, happy, sad... if we don’t want to drink, we’re welcome
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
To Speak or Not to Speak
March 2021
| Making Amends
Reluctant to share at meetings, a teacher says she’s grateful for Tradition Three.
It gave her room to grow until service helped give her a voice
It gave her room to grow until service helped give her a voice
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