Shower Not Required
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
But the most important thing of all is the message they carry
CARRY THE MESSAGE PROJECT
The Carry the Message Project focuses on getting Grapevine and La Vina subscriptions to alcoholics in need. It's not necessary to know the recipient! Sponsor a subscription for someone behind bars, in a treatment facility, nursing home, or who is homebound.