"No Grappa For You!”
June 2011
By:
Nicola M.
| Laguna Niguel, California
At the border of Slovenia and Northern Italy, the universal language of sobriety is spoken
East to Joshua Tree
May 2011
By:
Ed L.
| Wrightwood, California
Criss-crossing the 150-degree Mojave can be hellish if you’re hungover
The old wrecking crew
March 2011
By:
Stephen H.
| Sun City, California
A member looks back on crazy drinking days when he meets his old buddy in AA
Web Exclusive: Who Does This Jerk Think I Am?
March 2011
By:
Lorraine K.
| Sparks, Nevada
A newcomer gives us an amusing look into her alcoholic mind as she encounters AA for the first time.
Young, Drunk and Broke
January 2011
By:
Jamie L.
| Oceanside, California
Sleeping in a dumpster was just the beginning of the end
I can soar!
July 2010
By:
KATHY V.
| Queens, N.Y.
An infrequent flyer seeks God's help to travel without fear
SPIRITUALITY & 'GOD-TALK'
April 2010
By:
WARD EWING
Chair of AA's General Service Board asks if AAs are welcoming enough to all beliefs
It Was a Dark and Stormy Night
September 2009
By:
JIM B.
| Portland, Ore.
A long-timer shares about his introduction to AA in New York City
GETTING SPIRITUAL IN SPITE OF MYSELF
April 2009
By:
Brian M.
| Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
Raised Catholic, a young man develops his own brand of spirituality in AA
You Have the Right to Remain Sober
December 2008
By:
Bob B.
| Portland, Maine
The hard truth shows a newcomer in jail that recovery is serious business
Whole Steps
October 2007
By:
Wayne D.
| Edgefield, South Carolina
An alcoholic finds serenity on the inside
The List-maker
August 2007
By:
David C.
| Springfield, Missouri
HE HAD A GREAT PLAN. IT JUST DIDN'T WORK.
Triumphant Tale of the Timid Traveler
March 1977
By:
L. R.
| Victoria, British Columbia
Could he remain sober during his trip to Australia?
Coincidence Or Small Miracle?
March 1973
By:
N. B. P.
| Avon, Ohio
On the program for just one shaky month, this member had to leave the security of his home group. What happened then gives one cause to wonder. . .
A Cruel Killer
An icy road, the death of a loved one, and his own struggles convinced him of the true nature of alcoholism
Who, Me?
September 1968
By:
D. B. M.
| Akron, Ohio
If you're drinking too much, but think your life is still manageable because you're a top executive of a good-sized company, read this and see if you don't agree that it just plain makes sense to quit while you've still got some chips left
My Name Is Irma
March 1968
By:
Irma
| Montreal, Quebec
You don't need to be an alcoholic to get resentments. But it helps to use AA on them
No Man Is an Island
July 1967
By:
B. G.
| Forest Hills, New York
Concern for others has opened the way to God for her
Alcohol
March 1966
By:
W. T. Shofstall
Blunt words addressed to tomorrow's drinkers - A challenge to today's students Will you or won't you ever be an alcoholic?
The Will to Live
March 1964
By:
Marguerite C.
| Austin, Texas
There are days when I'm not happy, but I don't want to be drunk.