Romancing The Holiday Drink
December 2007
By:
Valerie C.
| Oviedo, Florida
Among the beautiful people
Update From the Author of "Growing Up All Over Again
June 1996
By:
H. K.
| Marengo, Illinois
Sixth in a series of articles on authors of Big Book stories
The Time Is Now!
February 1962
By:
M. K.
| Miami, Florida
these four words wiped out the horror of the past
Close Call at the Wedding
January 2023
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By:
Clyde M.
| Dallas, Texas
With booze everywhere and no phone in sight, a freaked-out newcomer gets the surprise of his life
The Ride I'll Never Forget
September 2015
He thought he was just riding his bike to a morning meeting. He had no idea he was making an amends
The spark that kept me going
November 2009
By:
BOB B.
| Redding, Calif.
A vet reunites with his son after 61 years
On the Table
May 2003
By:
Marilyn B.
| Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Four days after having a stroke, a woman faces her greatest fears
When the Scorecard Read Zero
January 1997
By:
Don L.
| Osoyoos, British Columbia
This AA finally became willing to listen
The Collective Protective
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By:
Chris D.
| Austin, Texas
His Higher Power is a collective force of all those who have loved and watched over him
A Moment in the Dark
September 2015
In a sea of empty beer cans, he had made his home a prison. What would it take to break free?
The Garden of the Present Moment
September 2011
By:
James S.
A Buddhist in AA talks about how through sobriety, he was able to truly practice his faith
Plan for Survival
March 1951
The Man at the Pier
January 2025
| Spirituality and Prayer
By:
Tara C.
| New Orleans, Louisiana
On a gloomy, stormy day in 2002, something mysterious and incredible happened that changed her life forever
Filling the Vacancy
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By:
Lisa D.
| Palmyra, Va.
Staring into the mirror after decades of drinking, she discovered a person she did not recognize
Down by the river
February 2015
By:
Anonymous
The biggest lesson he learned on that boat was not the one he expected.
Two Garbage Trucks in the Night
August 2013
By:
Josh H.
| New York, New York
Sober dating doesn't always have to be messy