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The Thunder Bay Group

Step Five - Admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs.

A psychological experiment of relevance to those of us who wait until things get too hot

There was no tree to trim. Was the bottle the answer or could AA suggest another approach?

The old saying is true—it works if you work it

A Staten Island newcomer nervously heads to the big parade for an adventure he won’t soon forget

It took a lot of time, patience and work before the kids allowed me back into their lives. Today, I’m a different mom. I’m a good mom.

Once a holiday of lying, hiding and heavy drinking, it’s now a weekend he cherishes

Once lost in an endless merry-go-round of blackouts and hidden bottles, a newcomer mom is happy to be back

I still have difficult parenting moments and I still want to cry most days about things that happen. But now I don’t immediately turn to alcohol for help. I face my feelings.

I was nourished by these women. What resonated loudly was hearing that “getting sober is like trying to turn the Titanic around.” The woman’s words shook me to my core.