Teacher
August 1980
By:
J. T.
| Burlington, Ont.
When the pupil is ready, the teacher will present himself
A God Of My Understanding
March 2006
By:
Aruna A.
| Toronto, Ontario
A Hindu reconciles her religion and AA
Wonderful Blessings
July 2025
| AA Celebrates 90 Wonderful Years!
By:
Definitely Steve
| Nashville, Tennessee
This longtimer granddad has the best job in the world—“designated hitter” babysitter, and he doesn’t plan to screw it up
Helping Hands
August 1956
Activities and developments outside AA in the field of alcoholism. . .suggestions and possible contributions--information, clippings, marked publications, etc.--are invited. Please mark them "Helping Hands.
Canada on a dime a day
December 1969
By:
Eddie F.
| West Springfield, Massachusetts
Roving AA Reporters
Deep-seated Rage
December 2011
By:
Tony C.
| Chicago, Illinois
He was on a crash course to become his father, until he reached for the tools of AA
Pay Them, Not Me
August 2014
By:
Jennifer M.
| Mobile, Alabama
Doing service is one thing, working an eight-hour job is another
Mom’s Holiday Gift
December 2023
| Remote Communities and sober holidays
By:
Michelle B.
| Kelowna, British Columbia
At two years sober, she was tempted by some bubbly Christmas “cheer.” Luckily she thought the drink through
To Be Always Teachable
December 1975
By:
Abraham J. Twerski, MD
Denial is no less foolish after ten years of sobriety than before day one
My Name is Gerald and I’m...
May 2018
By:
Gerald B.
| Danbury, Conn.
Scarred by multiple traumas, he turned to AA and found hope—for a new beginning, for life without fear, for happiness
Generalizations Can Be Dangerous
September 1984
By:
N. D.
| New Providence, New Jersey
AA is about alcohol and sobriety. Yet when prescribed or over-the-counter medications might lead directly to a drink; they become a serious issue for many AAs. What to do when the need to take, or refuse, medication arises? How to help others? On these pages, two members do all that any AA can do: share their own experiences with facing those questions and staying sober.