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“I’m An Alcoholic!”

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By: Tom R. | Red Bank, NJ

If she could be an alcoholic—then why not him?

Plan B

September 1999

By: Donald M. | St. Ann, Missouri

PO Box 1980

September 1998

By: Anonymous | Beaverton, Oregon

Two on Tradition Five

PO Box 1980

November 1997

By: Steve G. | Chula Vista, California

An island of simplicity

PO Box 1980

October 1996

By: Chris K. | Numazu

How to understand Japanese

An Alcoholic and a Child of God

July 1995

By: Rikk D. | Steger, Illinois

STEP 7: Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings

Boiling Over

February 1994

By: Ruth M. | Suitland, Maryland

Nice People Don't Get Angry

August 1990

By: David C. | San Francisco, California

This Sponsor Makes House Calls

March 1982

By: Anonymous | Bronx, New York

Waking Up Sober

October 1980

By: P. M. | Toronto, Ont.

Dry Drunk

October 1974

By: E. D. | Sedona, Arizona

My Church and My AA

September 1970

By: Father John F. | Washington, District of Columbia

A priest tells how, for him, they are two different things, but equal in importance

Giving It a Go

Nothing else had worked so he tried AA

I'm Peculiar

August 1953

By: H. S. | Oule Park, Florida

Time on Your Hands

July 1945

By: Jim D.

AA and Aborigines

September 1992

By: Bill R. | West Wyalong

AA, Drug Addiction, and Pills

November 1985

By: Vincent P. Dole, MD

From the October 1972 Grapevine

Adventure In Africa

February 1985

By: A. S. | Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan

Is 'Agnostic' a Nasty Word?

September 1969

By: J. B. | Casper, Wyoming

This member complains that many AAs stigmatize those who do not believe in a traditional deity

He Wasn't Such a Bad Guy

August 1955

By: C. B. | Richmond, Virginia

You May Try to Play God

March 1950

By: Anonymous | Providence, Rhode Island

An Alcoholic's Wife Finds Many Ways to Help

November 1946

By: M.N. | Chicago, Illinois

Keep Coming Back--No Matter What

November 2000

By: Steve B. | Salt Lake City, Utah

If You Build It, They Will Come

june 2026 | Young & Sober

By: H.A. | Saint Paul, Minnesota

Me & Feisty

January 2025 | Spirituality and Prayer

By: Jan H. | Tucson, Arizona

Alcoholism At Large

December 2024 | Remote Communities and Sober Holidays

Drinking deaths increasing

Alcoholism At Large

May 2024 | How the Steps Changed My Life

Community “sobering centers” gain ground

Use both hands

June 2023 | Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions

By: Wayne K. | Boston, Massachusets

AA Extra Strength, Long-Lasting

December 2019 | Remote Communities & Sober Holidays

By: Gordon R. | Carol Stream, Ill.

A member provides detailed directions for his daily medicine

My Ears Are Free

September 2015