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March 2024 | Spanish-Speaking AA Members
Only one thing is asked of him to become a member, he learned, and it’s not whether he has clean socks

What’s With the Dress Code?

September 2023 | Young & Sober
Are the local small-t traditions at our meetings the same as our Twelve Traditions? A member shares his thoughts

It’s a Seat, Not a Throne

May 2023 | Home Group
While sitting in her well-deserved chair one day, she temporarily forgot about her group’s primary purpose

The minute I walked in

March 2023 | Get Into Service
She lovingly looked at me and said, “Sweetie, none of that is a requirement to be here.” I now have more than 11,000 days of sobriety.

Safe to belong

March 2023 | Get Into Service
He expresses his gratitude for Tradition Three and how it helped hin claim his chair

Tough Love

October 2022 | Relapse
The kindness kept her coming, but it was the members who told her the truth that saved her life

Where are the Newcomers?

May 2022 | 60th Anniversary of the Concepts
A member wonders if her group could explore some new ways to fulfill its primary purpose

A Common Desire

March 2022 | Emotional Sobriety
Young, old, gay, straight, trans, Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, atheist, angry, happy, sad... if we don’t want to drink, we’re welcome

The need to identify

October 2021 | Cooperation With Professionals (CPC)
A non-binary member shares some thoughts about fitting in, feeling safe, sponsorship and unity

One Primary Purpose

May 2021 | Our Twelve Steps
Their group has hot coffee, donuts, comfy seats and all three shades.
But the most important thing of all is the message they carry

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