Misunderstood
February 2021
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By:
Michael E.
| Port St. Lucie, Fla.
The man he met said he was “naturally incapable” of grasping what we have. This member doesn’t agree
We Admitted We Were Powerless
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By:
Laurie B.
| Margate, Fla.
She devoted her life to saving animals—but almost neglected to save herself
A Desire to Stop Drinking
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By:
Linda Jo St.
| Hendersonville, N.C.
Although she couldn’t say the words at first, she knew she was an alcoholic in every fiber of her being
Open up!
March 2019
| What’s On Your Mind?
By:
Mitch G.
| Arlington, Texas
With all the courage he could muster, he made it inside, only to be told to come back next Tuesday
Trouble ahead
February 2018
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By:
Trina N.
| British Columbia
Her morning prayer was to stay sober. Who knew it would be answered with flashing lights?
Finding Sobriety Through Quantum Physics
June 2017
By:
Robert D.
| Manasquan, N.J.
For this young student newly arriving in AA, restoring his life to sanity found a parallel in the dizzying movements of subatomic particles
Frog Cottage
December 2015
The gift he gave to his good friend had her leaping to strengthen her faith
Any Lengths in Ghana
July 2015
A member gets a firsthand look at the early days of Alcoholics Anonymous in a city in Africa
School Daze
May 2015
By:
Tom F.
| Reno, Nevada
A surprise visit to his sons' college became the final test of his own drinking
Bar Exams and Barrooms
May 2015
By:
Anonymous
| Virginia Beach, Virginia
While studying, he could hear the mirth and gaiety from the drinkers next door
A River So Swift
June 2014
By:
Kathy M.
| California
She was swept along in a current of alcoholism until her 10-year-old daughter pleaded with her one night
No More One Night Stands
February 2012
By:
Anonymous
A woman searches for her sexual ideal in sobriety
Out Of Isolation
December 2006
By:
Larry L.
| Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
In a dark moment, someone answered his call
Truck stop angel
August 2018
By:
Patricia B.
| Oceanside, California
It’s the middle of the night, her car has died and she’ll miss her flight. How will she ever make her son’s wedding?
I Can Handle This
April 2016
On vacation in France, she lifted the glass to her mouth. What could possibly go wrong?
No One Home
July 2013
By:
Anonymous
With wife and kids gone and no furniture in sight, the lawn was the only place left to land
From B.A. To Baccalaureate
September 2006
By:
Ritchy D.
| Sudbury, Ontario
A tough guy goes to school
Doctors On Call
September 2003
By:
Omar M.
| Charlotte, North Carolina
This time, the patient emergency was the doctor on call
Gateway to Sanity
February 1989
By:
Jan P.
| Spokane, Washington
Step Two - Came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity
Power to solve your problems
August 1966
By:
M. D. B.
| Jackson, Michigan
The fearful man who runs away from life is a slave; the free man can roll with the punches
A Series of Fortunate Events
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By:
Anonymous
| Boise, Idaho
Was it pure chance that he survived to get sober? Or a Power greater than himself?
Third Tradition Checklist
February 1970
By:
B. L.
| Manhattan, New York
The only requirement for AA membership is a desire to stop drinking.