Writing through the fear
October 2021
| Cooperation With Professionals (CPC)
After a panicked exit from a Grapevine workshop, she pulled out some paper and went to work. Spot-check inventory to the rescue!
Keys, Title & a Hug
May 2021
| Our Twelve Steps
After hitting a sober bottom, a newcomer gets busy doing the Steps with his sponsor and things start looking up
Time to check out
October 2020
| Money and Sobriety
“It’s progress, not perfection.” If you see me “in action” at a grocery store, please, I beg you, don’t tell my sponsor how I acted.
Spot Check On I-94
October 2020
| Money and Sobriety
Trying to hold it together with a car full of rambunctious kids, a sober dad gets more and more lost. Time for Step Ten!
Even if the truth hurts
October 2019
| Is AA Accessible to all who need it?
At his daughter’s school one day, a sober dad learns a valuable lesson about telling lies
Turbulence
June 2019
| Letting Go of Resentments
A prayer at 10,000 feet helps her get back on the right footing
In & out
April 2019
| Relapse
After suffering for years in the revolving door, he finally found the answer outside himself
Welcome to the tattoo convention
October 2018
How an amends for a little white lie led to a surprising encounter with Arizona AA history
Out to lunch
October 2018
Full of grace
October 2018
Through the wonder of showbiz, a sponsee learns about love, service and following her dreams
CARRY THE MESSAGE PROJECT
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