The Arena
May 1950
By:
D.E.
| Evanston, Illinois
SHOULD we reveal the whole Program to the newcomer? Do we help or hinder when we shoot the works at him before he is completely sober?
Aunt Jenny's Radio AA Story
December 1949
Mail Call for All A. A.s at Home Or Abroad
April 1947
By:
J.F.H.
| Linda Vista, California
There Are No Graduates
Mail Call for All A. A.s at Home Or Abroad
April 1947
By:
K.C.
| Prescott, Arizona
Prescott's Growing Pains
How It Feels to Make One's First Beginnings in A. A.
November 1944
By:
Elliot B.
The First Time. . .at 60
A Newfound Peace
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By:
E.K.
| Crestwood, Ky.
When a serious operation loomed, his Higher Power helped him face his fears
4 Times the Love
August 2025
| Atheist & Agnostic Members
By:
Laura W.
| Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
A tough biker chick shares the love she got from the sponsors who taught her about living
90 Years of Fellowship
July 2025
| AA Celebrates 90 Wonderful Years!
By:
Scott H. Class B (Alcoholic) Trustee, Chairman, General Service Board of Alcoholics Anonymous
Greetings from the Chair of AA’s General Service Board
The Message is Free
June 2025
| Annual Prison Issue
By:
S.S.
| Minnesota
By swiping that book with the dumb nickname, a newcomer gets an early lesson on money, property and authority
Starting Your Day Right
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By:
Tracy H.
| Santa Barbara, Calif.
Her California meeting provides her with the very best of AA—and a great view
Out of my Head
April 2025
| Making Amends
By:
Tom S.
| Arlington Heights, Illinois
Thanks to his sponsor, he found out why there’s a very good reason we do our Fourth Steps on paper
Mystery Man
March 2025
| Sober and Out
By:
Urban D.
| Birmingham, Alabama
Whoever showed him kindness on the stairs that day helped give this alcoholic another 38 years of life
The Art of Listening
November 2024
| The Gift Of Gratitude
By:
Dea R-G.
| Isleton, California
Thanks to a good sponsor he stayed and kept an open mind. It was now his turn to give back
Black & Blue & Yellow
April 2024
| Happy Birthday Big Book!
By:
Judith N.
| Marysville, Washington
Celebrating 50 years of sobriety, she took down her book and marveled at the marks she made that mattered most
When Grief Comes
February 2024
| Getting Through Tough Times
By:
Anonymous
| Rancho Cordova, California
After the loss of his wife, an oldtimer reaches out for help just like he was a beginner again
A Plant, A Fish, A Dog
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By:
Dolores K.
| Glen Falls, N.Y.
Getting truly sober meant being responsible for a four-legged friend
Batter Up!
January 2024
| Emotional Sobriety
By:
Jenna W.
| Kansas, Missouri
It took a while to warm up to the team, but thanks to the Fellowship, she stepped up to the plate
Never Too Far
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By:
Joy P.
| Los Angeles, Calif.
Moving in early sobriety, she found she could take her home group with her