My homies
May 2022
| 60th Anniversary of the Concepts
She keeps her home group close to her heart—especially when she’s far away
Feeling myself to death
September 2021
| Young & Sober!
A mother recalls a sponsor’s curious suggestion, one that worked like a miracle
Even more Valuable
July 2021
| The Annual Prison Issue
How a heated Big Book study one day led to a rigorous discussion about AA, money and wealth
Distracted
March 2021
| Making Amends
He was feeling disconnected and losing interest in his virtual meetings. That’s when he came up with a plan
When Do I Graduate?
February 2021
| Sponsorship
He tried every trick known to outsmart AA. But instead of a diploma, one bunch of pesky do-gooders handed him the truth
We Never Give Up
February 2021
| Sponsorship
A man from Nepal reminds him that we don’t have the power to get people sober. We just hope and keep reaching out
Accepting Myself
August 2020
| LGBTQ+
I went to the AA meeting, but I felt out of place. I couldn’t “come out” in prison. I didn’t want people to judge me. I didn’t trust anyone.
Changing Course
August 2020
| LGBTQ+
I was nourished by these women. What resonated loudly was hearing that “getting sober is like trying to turn the Titanic around.” The woman’s words shook me to my core.
Restraint of Face
June 2020
| The Annual Prison Issue
Eye-rolling, sighing, sideways glances and head tilts...sometimes the defects we hold onto aren’t so verbal
More at Peace
June 2020
| The Annual Prison Issue
The next week I felt a little better, a little more OK with the chaos, a little more under the care and guidance of a Higher Power.
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