Patiently Waiting

May 2026 | How the steps changed my life

Back from the Darkness

May 2026 | How the steps changed my life
Although his drinking took him to the very bottom and far away from everyone, his sobriety got some people’s attention

Thank You, San Diego

May 2026 | How the steps changed my life

On Top of the World

May 2026 | How the steps changed my life
Drunk and celebrating on the ruins of a Mayan temple, he had no idea his life was crumbling too

The Best Day of My Life

May 2026 | How the steps changed my life
Step up and speak in front of 3000 people at the Ontario Regional AA Conference? Are you kidding?

Saying Yes

May 2026 | How the steps changed my life

Hitting the Pause Button

May 2026 | How the steps changed my life
They were just trying to help out. He was sure they were yelling at him. Time to reset!

Sanity Returned

May 2026 | How the steps changed my life

Get In—Let’s Go!

May 2026 | How the steps changed my life
Sometimes we never know the unexpected gift a meeting in the car brings us. Forty years later, she found out

One Wave at a Time

May 2026 | How the steps changed my life
After a near drowning, he came to believe. Now at 65, he’s surfing and learning to meditate

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