Becoming An Atheist Renewed my Faith in AA
February 2019
| Stories by Our Longtime Members
By:
Kirk J.
| Ypsilanti, Mich.
He stopped believing in God—and started believing in the life AA had given him
Keep Your Tools Sharp
February 2019
| Stories by Our Longtime Members
By:
Debbie B.
| Wyckoff, N.J.
A relapse after 15 years made her realize that “cunning, baffling and powerful” are not just abstract words
Sober with no god
October 2016
How a nonbeliever got active, found his place in AA and has stayed sober for 26 years
Raising the roof
June 2016
For a motion to raise money to fix up a church, Tradition Six hit the nail on the head
Bernie's Big Arrival
January 2016
If you’re new in town and you’re waiting for special treatment, pick up a broom
Painful ego-puncturing
October 2015
New in town, she dove into service and wanted a position. What she got was an opportunity to grow
Gadget Geek
September 2015
By:
Lois L.
| St. Louis, Mo.
With texting, GPS and video feeds, a long-time member shares how much easier it is now to stay connected
Under the Renoir
February 2015
By:
Snow P.
| Lake Worth, Florida
Sometimes it takes a sponsor to encourage us to paint our own masterpiece.
The Sun in My Eyes
January 2015
By:
Samantha D.
| Wisscasset, Maine
A story of two different mornings and a lifetime in between
From Believer to Non-Believer
November 2014
By:
Bob S.
| Louisville, Kentucky
At around 8 years sober, he redefined his Higher Power
25-lb. turkey, 500-lb. phone
November 2014
By:
John W.
| Wayne, Pennsylvania
How a newcomer gets through his first stressful sober Thanksgiving
The Ultimate Share
October 2014
By:
M.M.
| Parksville, British Columbia
After years of drunken hospital visits, a member finally returns for a much better reason
At the Pier's Edge
July 2014
By:
Terre G.
Looking down at the swirling water, he thought maybe he should try AA first
Grover's Big Book
April 2014
By:
Kathy D.
| Gloucester, Virginia
A special gift which had traveled many miles had one more stop to go
Recycling Day
March 2014
By:
Janet S.
| Eugene, Oregon
She took better care of her trash than she did of herself
The Day I Made 100 Pancakes
January 1994
By:
Carole B.
| Washington, D.C.
just looking for a meeting, this AA was 'volunteered' for service
Little Rock Plan Gives Prospects Close Attention
November 1989
By:
G. H. B.
| Little Rock, Arkansas
One of a 1947 series on group methods and techniques - From the September 1947 Grapevine