Here & Now
June 2022
| Stories by Longtimers!
Through cancer and COVID, this longtimer finds joy in service and accepting life exactly where it is
The Boisterous Bunch
June 2022
| Stories by Longtimers!
Hey, it was the 80s. We were rowdy and having fun. But we stayed sober and we had each other’s backs
Love in action
June 2022
| Stories by Longtimers!
I’m sober 56 years now. Due to my poor health, I’m confined to my home, but that doesn’t stop me. I keep this good life going by doing service by phone, email and virtual meetings.
Sober in ‘69
June 2022
| Stories by Longtimers!
There weren’t a lot of young people. Some women carried spoons in case a newcomer had a seizure. People came to AA first; there were no treatment centers then.
Letter from the Editor
June 2022
| Stories by Longtimers!
Getting To That First Step
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His problems felt insurmountable—until he realized what his problem really was
Meeting Makers Can Make It
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Whether online or face to face, AA meetings help sobriety grow
Growing Up in AA
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She came to A.A. young, lost and angry, but found her true life and calling
How it Worked For Me
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We become stronger and more beautiful for having been broken
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