Once Over Lightly
December 1983
The Meaning of Money
July 2004
By:
Jim M.
| Shingletown, California
It's about participation, not cash
Am I Special?
March 1965
By:
F. C.
| Manhattan, New York
Will buses and taxis materialize when I want them, and will my novel be a best seller?
The Secret of "Easy Does It
July 1963
By:
Smiley Blanton M.D.
How can a "don't try" philosophy deal with seemingly insurmountable obstacles?
Inquiry arrives
September 1966
By:
E. M. H.
| Victoria
How Alex carried the AA message to his homeland, and left a legacy of faith to his widow
Bottoms Up!
February 1948
Two Hands Reaching In
February 2022
| Getting Through Tough Times
By:
Brock O.
| Winston-Salem, N.C.
A member in prison shares gratitude for the love and guidance he gets from men going to any lengths on the outside
How 14 groups grew to 22
November 2018
By:
Frank S.
| Los Angeles, California
In 1944, AA’s cofounder, Bill W., swings through California to lend a helping hand to the new group
My Heart Is Heavy
July 2011
By:
Snow P.
Learning of the death of a former sponsor, a woman reflects upon her early days in AA
Our Relations With the Public
October 1954
By:
Marian, formerly public Relations S
Third in a series by staff members at AA General Service Headquarters, reviewing the work done during 1953. These reports were presented at the 4th General Service Conference in April.
The Prayer I Needed Most
July 2014
By:
Anonymous
Confused and in trouble with the law, a newcomer recalls what helped him stay
Pacific Regional Forum Seattle, Washington
November 2006
Despair Vanquished
October 1997
By:
Chris R.
| Sunbury, Pennsylvania
At a time of deep sadness, this AA didn't have to be alone