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On the Front Lines

August 2022 | Sober Travel
Keeping his local Intergroup office running like a well-oiled machine is love and service—but it’s also a job

Amateurs Anonymous

August 2021 | Seniors in AA
A member learns the importance of not being an expert on everything—not even AA. He’s just an alcoholic

No One’s the Boss

August 2020 | LGBTQ+
Oh, no! What will these AAs make him do? What does he owe? This newcomer’s first encounter with the Traditions was a pleasant surprise

Special workers

August 2019 | African-American Alcoholics in AA
Why we pay people for certain jobs, but not for Twelfth Step work

Thanks for the call

August 2018
All alone and far from home, she really needed a meeting. Luckily, AA has special workers

Lunch & service

August 2017
When she took out her sandwich, he got to see what a special worker she was

Big shoes to fill

August 2016
Her grandmother led her to Alcoholics Anonymous, but she followed her mom into the world of special workers

Who's In Charge?

August 2015
Luckily, in his quest to save AA, he ran across one of our special workers

Pay Them, Not Me

August 2014
Doing service is one thing, working an eight-hour job is another

My New Best friend

August 2013
A recovery counselor learns to set healthy boundaries

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