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Beyond what I Imagined

May 2024 | How the Steps Changed My Life
How the Steps helped her become more patient, tolerant, authentic, useful and right-sized

Camp Gratitude

June 2023 | Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions

No Walk in the Park

January 2023 | Spiritual Awakenings
He knew he was powerless when an outing with his dog became a nightmare trip to the liquor store

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.

The 73 - year-old Newcomer

August 2021 | Seniors in AA
For someone who couldn’t believe you could stop drinking after 70, she’s sure loving life now

Rescue Mission

January 2021 | Oldtimers!
A sober book lover opens a new chapter of helping others as he hunts for lost treasures that give him joy

$8 an hour

October 2020 | Money and Sobriety
After liquor destroyed his career, he had to start all over again. With a leap of faith, he took his sponsor’s suggestion

Sweet-smelling lies

May 2019 | Our Big Book–80 Wonderful Years
At 16 years, he got bored with AA and starting swallowing mouthwash. It seemed like a good idea

Thanks, G.U.S.

December 2018 | Sober for the Holidays and Remote Communities
How a construction worker led him to his new best friend, someone who’d never let him down

Trouble ahead

February 2018 | Title Goes Here
Her morning prayer was to stay sober. Who knew it would be answered with flashing lights?

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