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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.

The Man in Dakar

Magazine Issue March 2023 | Topics Carry the message Personal Stories Spirituality

Message from Below

December 2022 | Remote Communities & Sober Holidays
A stranger in a jail cell hands her an opportunity to change her life

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

Just like dad

Magazine Issue March 2022 | Topics Beginners/Newcomers Family Personal Stories

A pillow, a blanket & hot soup

August 2019 | African-American Alcoholics in AA
At his end, with nowhere to go, an alcoholic gets a helping hand from someone from the “other side of town” reached out

Open up!

March 2019 | What’s On Your Mind?
With all the courage he could muster, he made it inside, only to be told to come back next Tuesday

New dimensions

May 2017
After many years in AA, she discovered the Third Legacy and her sobriety blasted off

86ed

April 2017
She completely changed the menu. The liquor had to go

My Angel, Billy

February 2016
You never know who's going to give you hope and maybe even save your life

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