Only a Glass of Champagne
September 1973
By:
W. K.
| Albany, New York
And anyway, no one would ever know
The Doctor Who Switched Hang-ups
May 1970
By:
Dr. Hal S.
| Hollywood, California
After thirteen years of sobriety, he found himself hooked by another kind of addiction
Fitting In
She realized that she wasn't that different from everyone else and that she was at home in any AA meeting
Get Busy!
Without the AA program, she would not have been able to handle some of the lessons life has handed down to her.
The Wonder Still Lives
April 1969
By:
B.G.
| Nutley, New Jersey
B.G. still looks upon the benefits of sobriety with the fresh approach of a newcomer. It works!<lb Big Book Stories--Updated
Rejoice! Rejoice!
June 1968
By:
E. M. K.
| New York
If you've never sung God's praises on a July afternoon because you found you could actually put in a day's work, read this
P.S. From the Editor
September 1961
Across the Editor's Desk
May 1961
Keeper of Secrets
March 2014
By:
Terry R.
| Melbourne, Florida
A fear of being honest was a stumbling block to getting sober
Different, But Not Different
September 2013
By:
Nealy R.
| Milwaukee, Wisconsin
A woman with Down syndrome finds that when it comes to alcoholism, she’s just like everyone else
Up on the Mesa
February 2013
By:
Theodore U.
| Bernalillo, New Mexico
One man's beautiful share showed him there might be something bigger out there
Bobbleheads
November 2012
By:
Dan W.
| Eatonville, Washington
A newcomer learns the heard truth about the men who keep smiling and nodding
Native Understanding
October 2012
By:
Rod B.
| Salt Lake City, Utah
An AA trustee's thoughts on carrying the message to the Native American alcoholic
Dang, That Third Drink!
September 2012
By:
Vance G.
| Washington, D.C.
He thought he had the math right. Boy, was he wrong
Embroidering Resentments
April 2012
By:
Bob B.
| Beaumont, Texas
Years of AA and Step work showed him that he could cut the thread on his anger
Crash Landing
March 2012
By:
Kevin R.
| Charleston, South Carolina
Drinking around the clock convinced him he was at Step One
Two Fingers of Rum
March 2012
By:
Jennifer W.
Secret sips of alcohol in her childhood had given way to alcoholism by her early 20s
River's Edge
January 2012
By:
Mary L.
| Auburndale, Florida
A desperate day on the Potomac was this drunken mom's moment of truth
Web Exclusive: Not Drowning Our Sorrows
December 2011
By:
Sandy L.
| San Mateo, California
A woman shares her experience of grieving the loss of loved ones in sobriety
Houston's Flower Man
December 2011
By:
Cleveland T.
| Houston, Texas
With the help of AA, he went from living on Skid Row to having his house highlighted on the tourist trail
Finding Sober
October 2011
By:
Troy
| Elko, Nevada
The responsibility of caring for a new-found pet helped this newcomer stay sober in the early days
The Big, Beautiful Birthday Present
October 2011
By:
D.C.
| Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
After a rough 25th year, pain gave way to gratitude
Web Exclusive: Growing Up Drunk
September 2011
By:
Suzette C.
| Santa Cruz, California
Her drinking career began at girl's slumber party at age 12 and ended 23 years later