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February 2024
| Getting Through Tough Times
Laughter 101
April 2021
| Fun in Sobriety
By:
Glenn P.
| Florissant, Mo.
When a group of nurses visits our open meeting on a field trip, I want them to know about AA group autonomy and that not all meetings are like ours.
Lunch & service
August 2017
By:
Alex M.
| Louisville, Kentucky
When she took out her sandwich, he got to see what a special worker she was
Making Peace with the Holidays
December 2020
| Remote Communities + Sober Holidays
By:
Paul B.
| Oak View, Calif.
This Christmas Eve, a lonely newcomer learned that choosing joy was the way to go
Somehow We Did It
July 2020
| AA Around The World
By:
Cosmas S.
| Moldova and Calif.
An AA member in Moldova shares his journey to nurture local groups despite language barriers
Something wonderful overhead
September 2018
By:
Mindy S.
| Villa Grove, Colorado
A frightening encounter on a lonely desert road helped her find a little faith
Portrait in Blue
November 2014
By:
Chaula H.
| Pittsfield, Massachusetts
A member looks back on all the ways her sponsor helped her change her life
Practice Gratitude and Watch It Grow
November 2011
By:
F. M.
| New Canaan, Connecticut
After a visit with her family, she remembers the good things
Not alone in Zanzibar
September 2010
By:
KATHRYN S.
| Zanzibar
With outreach, service and Fellowship, AA swells in Tanzania
Michael's Story
September 2006
By:
Carol K.
| Sarasota, Florida
An AA gets the phone call that every parent dreads
Letting the Shadows Lift
June 1994
By:
Sue F.
| Seymour, Indiana
Step 9 - Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others
Forty Miles South of Calgary
June 1984
By:
D. G.
| New Rochelle, New York
If you're planning a vacation, take some tips from four traveling AAs
Some Words to Grow by
September 1974
By:
Teet C.
| North Hollywood, California
There are times when a speaker shares a thought that is truly inspiring
Practice Gratitude and Watch It Grow
June 1973
By:
F. M.
| New Canaan, Connecticut
Simply by being grateful one can
Pills--a Minority Report
July 1968
By:
W. S. R.
| East Norwalk, Connecticut
Here's one alcoholic who finds no charm in pills and capsules. His problem, he says, was booze. . .
Report from Paris:
October 1961
By:
J. B.
| Paris
in 1960--3 members in 1961--30 members with 100 loner throughout the country