Time to Up My Game
October 2020
| Money and Sobriety
By:
Anonymous
| Corpus Christi, Texas
The first 11 Steps had transformed his life. Now it was time for Step Twelve
Wedding Crasher
June 2020
| The Annual Prison Issue
By:
Anonymous
| North Riverside, Ill.
A disturbing occurrence with her brother one night leads to a powerful spiritual connection
Restraint of Face
June 2020
| The Annual Prison Issue
By:
Anonymous
| Milledgeville, Ga.
Eye-rolling, sighing, sideways glances and head tilts...sometimes the defects we hold onto aren’t so verbal
Another chance
May 2020
| Getting Into General Service
By:
Anonymous
| Phoenix, Ariz.
An old-timer recalls how AA helped him grieve and gave him the opportunity to give the kind of love a dad can give
A More Likable Me
April 2020
| Home Group
By:
Anonymous
| New Britain, Conn.
After years of anger and self-pity fueled by liquor, he used the tools of AA to become a kind, loving dad
I Cried Almost Every Day
February 2020
| Tough Times
By:
Anonymous
| Victorville, Calif.
A mother wraps herself up in every AA tool she can after the tragic loss of her husband
Old-timer? Nah!
March 2020
| Puzzled
By:
Anonymous
| Georgia
Sponsors still sponsor. Some are tough. Some, like me, are soft. Most sponsors are patient. I have had three and I owe them my life.
Swing Freely
February 2020
| Tough Times
By:
Anonymous
| Las Vegas, Nev.
For this sober golfer, the lessons he’s learned in AA are a lot like the game he loves
A vision for service
October 2019
| Is AA Accessible to all who need it?
By:
Anonymous
| The Chosen Spot, New York
Though her sight is often a challenge, her passion for giving back keeps growing
From my hands to my soul
October 2019
| Is AA Accessible to all who need it?
By:
Anonymous
| California
First Kiss
October 2019
| Is AA Accessible to all who need it?
By:
Anonymous
A man struggling in sobriety finds God in a chance meeting
Gone fishing
October 2019
| Is AA Accessible to all who need it?
By:
Anonymous
| Ontario
A member in Canada fondly recalls his early days and reminds us of surrender and contentment
The True Story of a Miracle
September 2019
| Young & Sober
By:
Anonymous
A true AA mentor passes on—but his “fallen angels” remain behind
Through her letters
July 2019
| The Prison Issue
By:
Anonymous
| Pennsylvania
A woman with 20 years gets her gratitude back from a member who’s lost her freedom
Broad highway
December 2018
| Sober for the Holidays and Remote Communities
By:
Anonymous
| Louisville, Kentucky
Every Thursday night, Calvin and others meet under the bridge on College Street
Many steps to prayer
November 2018
By:
Anonymous
A longtime agnostic member shares about his wonderful journey with Step Eleven and how he meditates while walking with his dog
When the kids are sleeping
November 2018
By:
Anonymous
| Salida, Colorado
Once they were tucked in bed, she could drink the way she wanted. She just couldn’t stop
A bunch of drunks
November 2018
By:
Anonymous
How a couple lucked out by living around the corner from Manhattan’s 24th street clubhouse
Workaholic
October 2018
By:
Anonymous
| Ferna Lina Beach, Florida
This sober businesswoman’s career really took off, but her program ran out of steam
Mad Man
October 2018
By:
Anonymous
| New York City, New York
A newcomer gets a job with a boozy ad agency, selling liquor. What could possibly go wrong?
Something to learn
October 2018
By:
Anonymous
| Farmington, Minnesota
Laid off and feeling desperate, an AA asks for help and finds more than just a job
Better than Kentucky bourbon
October 2018
By:
Anonymous
| St. Louis, Missouri
With a gut feel and a few wild guesses, some hardworking AAs start a national corrections conference
Irma’s Aftermath
August 2018
By:
Anonymous
| Groveland, Fla.
Seeking shelter from the storm, an alcoholic finds solace in an AA meeting whose theme is “Repairing the Damage”
Break time
August 2018
By:
Anonymous
| Merrimack, New Hampshire
When you’re at a service meeting and about to tear your hair out, remember—don’t take yourself too seriously
Spaghetti legs
August 2018
By:
Anonymous
| Haskell, Oklahoma
Dancing, camping, bowling and water-skiing! His life was definitely not over
How I tell my story
July 2018
By:
Anonymous
A former prisoner writes about honesty, acceptance and the careful way he shares about his past
Luck of the Irish
June 2018
By:
Anonymous
If you’re very far from home and desperate enough, finding a meeting in Ireland can be quite remarkable
The Reunion
May 2018
By:
Anonymous
| Lee’s Summit, Mo.
He’d been drinking all his life, but when his children threatened to boycott the family reunion he understood how serious his problem was