Our Own Sweet Time
July 1983
By:
L. F.
| San Antonio, Texas
The AA program doesn't have any time schedule
Benefits
May 1981
By:
J. C.
| Long Beach, California
The fringe benefits have been many; the major benefits, large and rewarding
Just Not Drinking
June 1980
By:
L. S.
| Halifax, Nova Scotia
He had followed a simple program, and the rewards were much greater than
Coping With Divorce
March 1980
By:
J. L.
| Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Through the program, others survived it, and she did, too
AA Cliches
December 1974
By:
A. W. F.
| North Hollywood, California
Like AA lingo, these also contribute to greater understanding among us
Something More than Selfish
August 1971
By:
Walter B.
| Windsor, Vermont
Why do they come in here to talk to a bunch of cons?
A step too far?
March 2018
By:
M.E.
| Murrells Inlet, South Carolina
An old-timer talks about the changes in AA over the years, including one she’s not too fond of
A Planted Seed
May 2015
By:
Ross D.
| Tulsa, Oklahoma
Fifty years ago, a member in Kansas delivered a message to a nursing class that later saved a life
Office Confidential
January 2015
By:
Patty G
| Naples, Florida
Her first day on a new job and she needed a meeting bad. Not a good day to be “outed”
Tropical Storm
March 2014
By:
Wendy L.
| Vancouver, British Columbia
On a boozy vacation, a newcomer scrambles fast to stay sober and keep her liver alive
Be Here Now
March 2014
By:
Andrew D.
| South Weymouth, Massachusetts
He saw that using his phone during a meeting wasn't just impolite, it was bad for his recovery
A Song in My Heart
October 2013
By:
Peggy S.
| Belleville, New Jersey
Hearing "How It Works" when she was new was music for her soul
Back to School
September 2013
By:
Mark E.
| Rocky Hill, New Jersey
Booze breath and bloodshot eyes? Not this year. Dad gets a passing grade
Hot Wine
March 2013
By:
Michael P.
| Puyallup, Washington
Stealing booze seemed like a good idea at the time, but the price just kept getting higher
School Spirit
February 2013
By:
Deanna S.
| Atlanta, Georgia
Her search for faith took a happy turn on the San Diego freeway
To Text ... Or Not to Text
November 2011
By:
Snow P.
| Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Could it be a question of anonymity?
Recovery is a Wonderland
July 2010
By:
EVE MARIE
| BROOKLYN, N.Y.
A story of redemption, rebirth and filling the void within
Safe haven
August 2009
By:
M.P.
| Meridian, Idaho
Keeping the rooms free of sexual predation: Whose responsibility is it?
Traditions Ten: Question Of Tolerance
October 2006
By:
Jack L.
| Ludwigs Corner, Pennsylvania
Keeping the door of AA open to all
Through A Daughter's Eyes
July 2006
By:
Chelsea Y.
| Ottawa, Illinois
Forgiving an alcoholic father with love