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Party Guy

January 2024 | Emotional Sobriety
Many nights after the bar had closed, he’d still be downing whiskey shots. Oh yeah...the wife and kids

My side of the street

October 2023 | Mid-Sobriety Challenges
With spiritual and fellowship help, he’s learned to step up and clean up when the time comes

Return to sender

September 2023 | Young & Sober
With a little help from his sponsor, the Big Book and the U.S. mail, he finally took the action to heal the past with his dad

Knock Knock Who’s There?

July 2023 | Annual Prison Issue
He had nurtured this resentment about Jack for years. Now it was time to make face-to- face amends. He was ready

Uncle Harold

April 2023 | AA & Families
After years of trying, he never could mend the past with his brother. But now he can make a difference

Things can change

February 2023 | Making Amends
I couldn’t believe it, but my mouth opened and these words came out: “Dad, I’m sorry I blamed you for everything wrong in my life.” Wow.

Lie of Omission

October 2022 | Relapse
The girl he kissed was not his girlfriend. Oh boy, what to do now?

Amends with the ex

June 2021 | Dating & Relationships
Luckily, she got another good look in the mirror before meeting an old flame—this time to check her motives

A Tough Climb

August 2016
Filled with resentment and lots of prayer, a Missouri mom trudges to her daughter’s birthday and is met with an unexpected gift

Love, Returned

March 2016
With the help of AA, a Navy man gets sober and begins to right wrongs with his family

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