A million miles away
February 2018
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By:
Rick C.
| Boonsboro, Maryland
After years of drinking and searching for faith, AA helped him break free and find his place in the world
A Pioneer in Paris
November 2017
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By:
Manuel of ParisBarcelona
| Barcelona
Now in his 90s, an old-timer in Europe recalls the early days of AA in France
Finding Sobriety Through Quantum Physics
June 2017
By:
Robert D.
| Manasquan, N.J.
For this young student newly arriving in AA, restoring his life to sanity found a parallel in the dizzying movements of subatomic particles
Free ride
January 2017
By:
Chris P.
| Reston, Virginia
What seemed like a simple good deed became a powerful reminder to keep giving back
When earth meets sky
January 2017
By:
Bob W.
| Cleveland, Ohio
Lonely, rattled and wanting a drink, a hiker gets a welcome surprise at 9,000 feet
My Beautiful Tragedy
September 2016
A liquor-filled drive to a bonfire changes a young girl’s life forever
12 steps to gate 7
August 2016
A newcomer learns it’s never too early to reach out and help a fellow frequent flyer
Grey Gardens
March 2016
A bout of loneliness on a cold, rainy day is met with hot coffee, action and a little laughter
The Quantum Physics of AA
January 2016
Amongst the subatomic particles of life, he found a higher power
Stronger & Brighter
November 2015
Meditation and prayer has kept him connected and become an essential light in his life
8 Days
September 2015
By:
Irving M.
| Washington, D.C.
The vital role his home group plays in his sobriety was brought home to him
New Meetings, New Friends
September 2014
By:
Monica L.
| Wichita, Kansas
By finding a new group, she was able to have the kind of sobriety she wanted
Look for the Gems
April 2014
By:
Skitch F.
| Albuquerque, New Mexico
How old-timers taught him to mine his Big Book for the jewels that really shine
Signing for Sobriety
February 2014
By:
Kelly W.
| SeaTac, Washington
A deaf woman in Washington gets sober and passes it on
Get a Commitment
March 2011
By:
Roxanne R.
| Valley Center, California
Her sponsor said she’d better start doing service if she wanted to stay sober
Sober Routines
March 2011
By:
Cindy L.
| Akron, Ohio
Her sponsor had some suggestions for how to deal with challenging times in sobriety
Order in the court!
January 2011
By:
Adrian B.
| Melbourne, Australia
A group adjusts when the police force occupies its courtroom meeting place
Puppet of Destruction
January 2011
By:
Kelly S.
| West Hempstead, NY
A promising young woman drinks herself past the point of no return
Drama Queen
November 2010
By:
MARY P.
| Madison, Wis.
Her struggle to live moment to moment continues
OUR SOBER NETWORK
May 2010
By:
TOM T.
| Harford, N.Y.
An AA carries the message through his service commitments
INCLUSIVE NEVER EXCLUSIVE
October 2009
By:
ELAINE G.
A delegate discusses the importance of diversity
My Grandmother's Gift
February 2009
By:
Cathy P.
| Sheridan, Wyoming
As a newborn, a member helped keep her grandmother sober. Years later, her grandmother helped her.
It Doesn't Apply To Me
April 2007
By:
Anonymous
| Pennsylvania
The difference between defiance and defeat
Tradition Nine: Unified, Not Organized
September 2006
By:
John K.
| New York, New York
Keeping simple simple