Happy to Have Today
February 2025
| Longtimers
By:
Jeannie L.
| Wilsonville, Oregon
She yearned to be an oldtimer because they had all the answers. Instead, she learned that time is not a tool
I’ll be fine
October 2023
| Mid-Sobriety Challenges
By:
Charles G.
| New York
At 17 years sober, a dad gets busy with life and takes a break from AA. To his horror, the disease didn’t rest
$8 an hour
October 2020
| Money and Sobriety
By:
Bruno W.
| Colinton, Alberta
After liquor destroyed his career, he had to start all over again. With a leap of faith, he took his sponsor’s suggestion
Work buddies
October 2018
By:
Jeff W.
| Maplewood, New Jersey
A member involved in CPC work tells how his drunken past helps him to be useful on the job
I Used Every Tool I Had
February 2016
A fire destroyed everything she owned—but not her desire to stay sober
Unmanageable, What's That?
January 2016
By:
Ted K.
| Columbus,, Ohio
He stopped drinking, so why did his life seem to be getting worse?
Circus Tricks
April 2015
By:
Gus O.
Whether working as a magician or a professor of mathematics, there was always one constant in his life
Web Exclusive: Looking Back
January 2012
By:
Don S.
| Burlington, Connecticut
An oldtimer reflects on getting sober at a young age
Web Exclusive: What's On Your Mind
December 2011
By:
Dan
| St. Louis, Missouri
A member discusses the Traditions and special interest groups
Learning to Fly
August 2011
By:
Bob B.
| Puyallup, Washington
An Air Force pilot swaps his flight manual for a Big Book and avoids disaster
Of Spandex and Spirituality
February 2011
By:
Anonymous
He finally accepted his alcoholism, his sexuality and his life
I NEED A MIRACLE
April 2010
By:
EDDIE G.
| Louisville, Ky.
Praying he won't lose his computer job, a doubter gets immediate help
GIMME SHELTER
March 2010
By:
JENNIFER P.
| Christchurch, New Zealand
In her search for a home for her family, a member finds serenity
RESTRAINT OF TONGUE AND MOUSE
June 2008
By:
Anonymous
The spirit of AA's anonymity Traditions online
PASSING IT ON TO OTHERS
June 1994
By:
Ginny M.
| Grapeview, Washington
Sponsorship is a must for this AA and a keystone to her sobriety--wherever she may be
