Faith in the Time of COVID
September 2020
| Living Sober Group
Could she maintain emotional sobriety with the COVID bully at her door? She and her Higher Power had a plan
Let’s Use Them Wisely
September 2020
| Living Sober Group
“Nothing can matter more to the future welfare of AA than the manner in which we use this colossus of communication.” —Bill W., 1960
Meeting Closed!
August 2020
| LGBTQ+
All of a sudden, we were told to remain in our homes with no access to AA meetings. Was this a cruel joke? Why stop me now? I was starting all over again!
Not Costly
November 2019
| Grapevine Classics
In 1966, five AA groups in Wyoming and California found a way to meet over the telephone—priceless!
Smarter phones
November 2019
| Grapevine Classics
Texting and posting can be tricky when it comes to anonymity. There are guidelines that can help
A mother's lifeline
October 2019
| Is AA Accessible to all who need it?
Thanks to her online home group, neither an injury nor a need for childcare can keep her from AA
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
All Greek to me
June 2018
How a smartphone came to the rescue for some alcoholics in Greece who really needed a meeting
Return to Rwanda
May 2018
With no meetings in his country, he reached out for help. Now he's sharing his hope
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