The Best Medicine
April 2024
| Happy Birthday Big Book!
His sponsor said if he read the book he probably wouldn’t drink. He was right. Now he studies it!
One Seder at a Time
April 2024
| Happy Birthday Big Book!
A newcomer navigates his first real social test. Thank goodness for helpful oldtimers and grape juice!
Shower Not Required
March 2024
| Spanish-Speaking AA Members
Only one thing is asked of him to become a member, he learned, and it’s not whether he has clean socks
What The Group Says
February 2024
| Getting Through Tough Times
Outvoted
February 2024
| Getting Through Tough Times
A proposed change at her Step study meeting became a valuable lesson in group conscience
The perfect night
December 2023
| Remote Communities and sober holidays
Just as the midnight mass bells were ringing, he and his partner were heading to jail
Music to my ears
December 2023
| Remote Communities and sober holidays
Hurricane season
December 2023
| Remote Communities and sober holidays
Once a drunken storm of bad behavior and unrealistic expectations, her holidays are now filled with love
Mom’s Holiday Gift
December 2023
| Remote Communities and sober holidays
At two years sober, she was tempted by some bubbly Christmas “cheer.” Luckily she thought the drink through
My First Sober Thanksgiving
November 2023
| Gratitude
How on earth will he celebrate without booze? A newcomer gets a wonderful surprise
CARRY THE MESSAGE PROJECT
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