What a Deal!
August 2026 | Sober Travel | Our Personal Stories

What a Deal!

In October of 2005, I picked up what I hope will be my last white chip. I had tried to stop drinking so many times before, but this time I was ready. I went to buy my first Big Book, and not knowing anything about an Intergroup office or GSO, I went directly to an online bookstore to buy it. If the book costs more than a six-pack, I’m out, I said to myself.

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