I Lost Everything
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By:
J.G.
| Des Moines, Iowa
He thought he was “cured,” and could go on with his life. But alcohol had other ideas
Help for a ‘Garden Variety’ Alcoholic
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By:
Steve H.
He had been an ordinary drinker, but received extraordinary help from AA
Bird trouble
April 2017
By:
Woody R.
| Stockton, California
He was in a jam alright, but it wasn’t over feathers. This time liquor had him locked up good
“I Heard You Don’t Drink”
December 2016
By:
Rodney D.
| Fort Lauderdale, Florida
There’s nothing like an anonymity break to ruin a lovely, hot summer beach day
Dear Grapevine
March 2011
No Barriers
April 2006
By:
Christina L.
| Quesnel, British Columbia
A member welcomes a deaf alcoholic without sign language
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND RESOURCES
October 2004
If you know someone who is deaf or hard of hearing and sober--or who would like to stop drinking--the following information may help you to communicate AA's message of recovery more effectively.
Keeping a lid on it
September 2021
| Young & Sober!
By:
Norm H.
| Cary, N.C.
My sponsor got a chuckle out of my first reaction to the over-stuffed garbage can. I was once again reminded that if I learn to laugh at myself, I can have a lifetime of entertainment.
It’s Only A Matter of Time
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By:
John V.
| Avenal, Calif.
After 25 years in prison, he has a message: Never give up hope
I Found Intimacy
May 2019
| Our Big Book–80 Wonderful Years
By:
Janet S.
A classic suburban picture: Great exterior, miserable interior, and plenty of drinking. It was either change her life or explode
All the proof I needed
September 2016
My group got sick
June 2013
By:
Richard
| New York
A member searches for a cure when he stops liking his meeting
Never Too Old to Dream
August 2004
By:
Romey P.
| Jeffersonville, Indiana
With hope, you can always reconsider your options
Outrageous By Choice
January 2003
By:
Jamie F.
| Teaneck, New Jersey
Is it really possible to become the person you always longed to be?
Progress Not Perfection
November 1995
By:
Boyce B.
| Brooklyn, New York
A group inventory leads the way
Observations of an Old-timer
April 1993
By:
Paul C.
| Prarie Village, Kansas
Because the AA program helped me find a Higher Power and a wise and loving sponsor, I've remained sober for over twenty years.