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
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.
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
Stone by Stone
January 2016
Drinking weakened his home’s foundation but sobriety made it tall and strong
A Box of Pears
November 2015
All she could give her mother was a little fruit, until someone’s share helped her give forgiveness
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