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Never Too Late for a Miracle

November 1997
By: Herb R. | Fresno, California
This alcoholic finally got sober after bouncing in and out of AA for thirty-nine years

Hungry for Sobriety

September 1991
By: D. B. | St. Louis, Missouri

Listening for the Reality

April 1991
By: June L. | El Granada, California

The Need for Identification

May 1990
By: A member of Narcotics Anonymous | Ypsilanti, Michigan

Gratitude for Today

September 1981
By: V. B. | Hamilton, Ontario

Let This AA Thing Work for Me!

April 1970
By: L. L. | Studio City, California
An arrest record too long for his years brought him into the Fellowship

The Search for Ecstasy

May 1958
By: Gerald Heard

Deadly Hobby for a Retiree

January 1975
By: Teet" C. | North Hollywood, California
Free at last from people-pleasing, this veteran movie publicist was all set to please himself

A Dream is a Promise You Give Yourself

November 2023 | Gratitude
By: Elizabeth P. | New York
Instead of crashing at the gates of alcoholic hell, she got to have cake with her good sober friends

For the Love of Ruby

March 2002
By: Stacy M. | Azle, Texas

A Plan for Living

June 1998
By: Michelle D. | York Harbor, Maine

Sober Kick for Jazzmen

September 1966
By: Fred. W. | New York, New York

The Search for Ecstasy

October 1965
By: Gerald Heard

Formula for an AA Meeting in Southern California

September 1961
By: C. A. | Los Angeles, California
Some warm and friendly AA customs have spread from the Golden State

The Antidote for Fear - Prudence, Trust, and Faith

November 1959
By: Bill W.
Each year during the season of giving thanks we try to bring you a few new and meaningful words on an old but ever deepening subject: the Twelve Traditions of AA. We heard none better in the past year than Bill W.'s closing words to the General Service Co

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The Search for Ecstasy

October 1965
By: Gerald Heard

Formula for an AA Meeting in Southern California

September 1961
By: C. A. | Los Angeles, California
Some warm and friendly AA customs have spread from the Golden State

The Antidote for Fear - Prudence, Trust, and Faith

November 1959
By: Bill W.
Each year during the season of giving thanks we try to bring you a few new and meaningful words on an old but ever deepening subject: the Twelve Traditions of AA. We heard none better in the past year than Bill W.'s closing words to the General Service Co

It Works For Me

September 2007
By: Paul M. | Riverside, Illinois
Sober sixty years, a member reflects on AA's principles

It Was a Beautiful Day For Dying

August 2003
By: Bruce S. | Virginia, Minnesota

There's a Seat for Me in Cuba

January 1999
By: Federico D. | New York, New York

Searching for something bigger

August 2019 | African-American Alcoholics in AA
By: Jason B. | Trenton, Missouri
An alcoholic shares about his small-town struggle with judgement, inclusion and Step Three

A Great Loss Made Him Even More Grateful for AA

February 1980
By: J. V. B. | New Orleans, Louisiana

PO Box 1980

September 2001
By: Tom F. | Fort Worth, Texas
A coin in the fountain

The Anecdote Bin

January 1964
Dedicated to the lighter side of our common problem

The Rules Were OK for Others

September 1953
By: Z.W. | Clayton, Missouri
The story of a woman who thought: "I knew all the pitfalls and would be able to avoid them.

Prescription for a Good Life

May 2026 | How the steps changed my life
By: Paul H. | Cary, North Carolina
A doctor who once lost his license for drinking discovers a wonderful new life through the Twelve Steps

An Opportunity for Self-examination

August 1995
By: Jim N. | Agawam, Massachusetts
STEP 8: Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all

AA Is Not for Sale

February 1977
By: B. L. | Manhattan, New York
We may be paid for our special skills but not for doing what keeps us sober

Sneak Previewing A.A. for the Actor

June 1960
An eminently successful movie and TV star discloses the activities of the "Garage Group" he founded in Hollywood

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Quote September 26, 2015

"I have learned how to place principles before personalities, begun to understand that it's okay for me to be wrong, and that it is also all right for me to allow others to be wrong and to make mistakes. Learning to let go is a huge part of service work on all levels."

Cleveland, OH, February 2010 "More Than One Way" Young & Sober: Stories By Those Who Found AA Early
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Quote September 26 2012

"I have learned how to place principles before personalities, begun to understand that it's okay for me to be wrong, and that it is also all right for me to allow others to be wrong and to make mistakes. Learning to let go is a huge part of service work on all levels."

Cleveland, Ohio, February 2010 From: "More Than One Way" Young & Sober: Stories By Those Who Found AA Early
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Quote July 5 2012

"The group I joined saved my life ... For an hour, I was safe. For an hour, I had a haven among those whose fear had once been as great as my own. I did not give my fear away – they took it. They eased it from my grasp with hugs and laughter, with shared experience."

Carlsbad, Calif., June 2006 From: "The Scariest Thing" Emotional Sobriety: The Next Frontier
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Grapevine Daily Quote January 1, 2019

“If humility can expel the obsession to drink alcohol, then surely humility can be our antidote for that subtle wine called success.”

AA Co-Founder, Bill W., October 1947, “Traditions Stressed in Memphis Talk”, The Language of the Heart
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Grapevine Daily Quote December 5, 2018

“Some of us take a long time to ‘come to’ before we can ‘come to believe’ that there is any hope for us.”

“My Name Is Gary and I’m a Human Being,” Nanaimo, British Columbia, February 2003, Spiritual Awakenings
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Grapevine Daily Quote April 1, 2019

“If humility can expel the obsession to drink alcohol, then surely humility can be our antidote for that subtle wine called success.”

AA Co-Founder, Bill W., October 1947, “Traditions Stressed in Memphis Talk”, The Language of the Heart
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Daily Quote January 1 2014

“If humility can expel the obsession to drink alcohol, then surely humility can be our antidote for that subtle wine called success.”

AA Co-Founder, Bill W., October 1947 “Traditions Stressed in Memphis Talk”The Language of the Heart
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Quote December 5, 2016

“Some of us take a long time to ‘come to’ before we can ‘come to believe’ that there is any hope for us.”

Nanaimo, British Columbia, February 2003 “My Name Is Gary and I’m a Human Being” Spiritual Awakenings
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Quote January 1, 2017

“If humility can expel the obsession to drink alcohol, then surely humility can be our antidote for that subtle wine called success.”

AA Co-Founder, Bill W., October 1947 “Traditions Stressed in Memphis Talk” The Language of the Heart
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Quote March 5, 2016

“Today, the two most important things in recovery for me are willingness and action ... Today, I have a smile that I can offer other alcoholics.”

Raleigh, N.C., July 2006 From: “A Smile to Offer” AA Grapevine
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Quote March 28 2016

“I was so busy juggling the regrets of the past with the expectations of tomorrow I had no time for living in the present.”

Atlanta, Ga., August 2001 From: “How Is My Now?” Beginner’s Book
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Quote July 25, 2016

“I’ve learned that I am not responsible for anyone’s happiness except my own. Most importantly, I learned that true happiness is an inside job.”

Brooklyn, N.Y., July 2010 “Recovery Is a Wonderland” Emotional Sobriety II
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Quote May 21, 2015

“I cannot give anyone the precious gift of sobriety; but I can listen to a newcomer's problems and tell her how it works for me.”

Lombard, Ill., March 1979 “Think Small,” Emotional Sobriety
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Quote July 25, 2015

“I’ve learned that I am not responsible for anyone’s happiness except my own. Most importantly, I learned that true happiness is an inside job.”

“Recovery Is a Wonderland,” Brooklyn, N.Y., July 2010 Emotional Sobriety II
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Quote July 25 2012

"I've learned that I am not responsible for anyone's happiness except my own. Most importantly, I learned that true happiness is an inside job."

Brooklyn, NY, July 2010 From: "Recovery Is a Wonderland" Emotional Sobriety II
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