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
A 142-day Wonder
January 2005
By:
Frank B.
| New York, New York
First, he discovered he had cancer. Then, he discovered he had hope.
A Second Chance at Life
December 2023
| Remote Communities and sober holidays
By:
Kenny K.
| Kalamazoo, Michigan
From jails to coffee guy to GSR to corrections chair, then delegate, he fell in love with service and never looked back
Get A Hobby
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By:
Jimmy H.
| Columbus, Ohio
Once sober, he found a unique way to spend his time and understand his past
My First Drink
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By:
Definitely Steve
| Nashville, Tenn.
One of his proudest moments led to the drink that sent him on a downward spiral
From the Psych Ward to Sobriety
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By:
Bob H.
| Pinetop, Ariz.
Living a life of “sane and happy usefulness,” one day at a time
Old-Timers
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By:
Robert P.
| Amity, Ore.
He’s got plenty of time-and he uses it to do service
Knock Knock Who’s There?
July 2023
| Annual Prison Issue
By:
Michael K.
| Kelowna, British Columbia
He had nurtured this resentment about Jack for years. Now it was time to make face-to- face amends. He was ready
Fear no more
July 2023
| Annual Prison Issue
By:
Tom S.
| Arlington Heights, Illinois
Asking his Higher Power to remove the thing that ruled his life for years took some surprising humbling action
A Sense of Belonging
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By:
Sasha E.
| Collierville, Tenn.
She had it all—the kids, the home, the husband—but she couldn’t stop drinking
Building bridges
March 2023
| Get Into Service
By:
Diana M.
| Henderson, Nev.
How getting involved with area committees strengthened her awareness of AA unity and inclusiveness
My night behind bars
February 2023
| Making Amends
By:
Karen P.
| Franklin, N.H.
So angry she could kill, she luckily picked up the phone. Her sponsor knew just what she needed
But I Already Have a God
January 2023
| Spiritual Awakenings
By:
Anonymous
| Wilsonville, Ore.
An alcoholic nun with 10 years of religious training recalls her struggle with the concept of a Higher Power
Hold Me Safe
November 2022
| Fun in Sobriety
By:
Ronald H.
| Memphis, Tenn.
A dream, a storm and a letter to his dad helped him find his way to Step Two
Flying Free
August 2022
| Sober Travel
By:
Kathy L.
| Portland, Ore.
On a dream trip to her parents’ homeland, she used every tool she learned to ensure a safe return
Too much cash?
July 2022
| The Annual Prison Issue
By:
Anonymous
When a lot of money enters the picture, things can get murky. Thank goodness for sponsors and Traditions
Quick, What Does A.A.A.R.G. Stand For?
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By:
Brandon B.
| Watsonville, Calif.
Getting grateful comes in three stages—and with an acronym for every one