The Zinger
January 2024
| Emotional Sobriety
The Experiment
January 2024
| Emotional Sobriety
To help with Step One, they suggested she try some controlled drinking. So she did. Let’s see how it went
As Good As it Gets
June 2023
| Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions
Next stop: Trouble
June 2023
| Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions
Full of lust and ignoring his sponsor, he headed out. But this time he couldn’t shake the queasy feeling in his gut
The big “Lie”
April 2023
| AA & Families
Her interest in service was met with what some might call a little fib. But it sure changed her life
On the right road
March 2023
| Get Into Service
Sandy’s class got him on the highway to AA. Once he passed the test, he got to return the favor
The Man in Dakar
March 2023
| Get Into Service
I jumped from my seat. I demanded that we didn’t need AA. I remember feeling embarrassed after my tirade because he just continued to speak politely.
Trust
December 2022
| Remote Communities & Sober Holidays
As an active alcoholic, I had been unable to quit drinking for years and years. I tried over and over, but could not find a way to free myself. I was like the frenzied wren.
Mouth Closed Ears Open
June 2022
| Stories by Longtimers!
The ability to connect with others started by keeping my mouth shut and letting differing opinions and experiences into my consciousness.
Deadly Sins
June 2022
| Stories by Longtimers!
A drunken night out with the boys stealing gas wasn’t exactly sloth. Time to take another look at his list
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