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A parent of an autistic son keeps her amends to him simple and honest. Now it’s time to live it

A quiet moment under a blue sky calms his soul and reminds him how incredibly grateful he is to be sober

He knew he was powerless when an outing with his dog became a nightmare trip to the liquor store

A father shares his journey during the last days of his daughter’s life. Thankfully he was sober

She tilled her garden as carefully as her sobriety—and both have come to fruition

At the mountain recovery retreat, the zip line was almost more than she bargained for. But not quite...

The old cabinet reappeared in her life after a chance encounter at a meeting

A health helping of awareness helps this AA stay in the moment

I went over to the vending machine. But out came oatmeal raisin cookies—not chocolate chip. Maybe God does watch my everyday activities.

Young and confused, she identified in meetings, but couldn’t face a life without drinking. Would she stay?
It was decision time

For this writer, safety and sobriety come in four-legged form

A past delegate from New Jersey celebrates the 60th Anniversary of our Twelve Concepts for World Service.

I pointed to the AA sign and said, “Let’s go up there” My dad said, “Oh, no.”
When we got home, I told my mother about this and she remarked, “Oh yes, your father needs to go up there.”

Why was everybody repeating these slogans that didn’t make any sense? “Just hold on”, they said. “You’ll see”