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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

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

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

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

Outside issue?

March 2019 | What’s On Your Mind?

Lots of opinions

October 2018
A member with strong views shares what she’s learned about tolerance, compassion and Tradition Ten

My Vote: No Opinion

October 2016
It’s election time! Members are stressed and rattled. Time to share about it? Uh ... maybe not

Sassy Pearls of Wisdom

October 2015
If minding one’s own business can work for the group, then it might work for her as well

The Unwritten Chapter

September 2015
A member living with bipolar depression discusses her experiences in AA

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