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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

Always Hope

July 2023 | Annual Prison Issue
An oldtimer shares some things he’s learned to keep his head above water on the long, sober swim

Set free

May 2023 | Home Group
Something big changed in him sitting in Eric’s car that afternoon. And it’s a gift he gets to pass on to others

Family Secret

April 2023 | AA & Families
After years of drinking and pain, sobriety prepared a mother for a wonderful unexpected reunion

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.

Something had changed

May 2022 | 60th Anniversary of the Concepts
I felt amazing. I went for a long walk on the sea wall in Vancouver, skipping over park benches and talking continuously with my Higher Power.

Just like dad

March 2022 | Emotional Sobriety
The alcoholic “monster” he tried so hard not to become was the person he turned to for help

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