Quote September 23, 2015
"I show up early, I am involved, and I reach my hand out to the next person coming though the door. It's amazing how very easy it is to make a difference for others and for yourself just by accepting the responsibility to pass the message on."
Nelson, N.H., August 1998 "Fountain of Youth" Young & Sober: Stories By Those Who Found AA Early
Quote September 23 2012
"I show up early, I am involved, and I reach my hand out to the next person coming though the door. It's amazing how very easy it is to make a difference for others and for yourself just by accepting the responsibility to pass the message on."
Nelson, N.H., August 1998 From: "Fountain of Youth" Young & Sober: Stories By Those Who Found AA Early
Sky High
November 2011
By:
Eileen G.
| St. Paul, Minnesota
An alcoholic's mad search for thrills in sobriety sent her back to the bottle
Greed, Fear, and Ignorance
July 1974
By:
Paul M.
| Riverside, Illinois
We can have almost everything we want if we want it badly enough--but we have to pay the price
Dear Grapevine
July 2011
Denial
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Deloyce H
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| Mid-Sobriety Challenges
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Leann W.
| Staunton, Virginia
Full of shame, she left as fast as she could. Luckily, she came across a little wet dog that would change her life
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July 2023
| Annual Prison Issue
By:
Cynthia F.
| Rancho Murieta, California
For 28 years, sharing her experience with another alcoholic never stops reminding her how blessed she is
My friend in Valencia
April 2023
| AA & Families
By:
Anonymous
| Los Angeles, Calif.
Like me, he didn’t speak much Spanish. He needed someone to talk to. Over time, it became apparent we were helping each other stay sober.
Eyes Open
April 2022
| What's On Your Mind?
By:
L.T.
| Hawaii
A member shares her thoughts about true helpers and people with hidden motives
Ride on time
November 2021
| Prayer and Meditation
By:
Corky J.
| Monterey, Calif.
Her name was Officer Shirley. She apologized for putting me in the backseat. As we drove to our destination, I noticed people stare and then look away.
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June 2020
| The Annual Prison Issue
By:
Anonymous
| North Riverside, Ill.
A disturbing occurrence with her brother one night leads to a powerful spiritual connection
He was our friend
April 2019
| Relapse
By:
Anonymous
| Georgia
A member recalls a man who could not stop drinking, until the very end of his life
About Alcoholism - Alcoholism Information, Research and Treatment
September 1970
By:
Focus on Alcoholism
School for Teenagers
About Alcoholism - Alcoholism Information, Research and Treatment
February 1970
By:
Signature
Another "Wonder Drug"?
Pro and Con Department
February 1960
By:
S. K. P.
| Lawton, Oklahoma
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