A Quiet Hatred
September 2003
By:
Keith W.
| Oceanside, California
An amends helps a man understand the hate he harbored for eleven years --Step Nine - Made direct amends to such people whenever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others.
A Pat On the Back
September 2001
By:
Dale C.
| Tacoma, Washington
Step 9 - Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others.
Recovery Begins at the End of the Road
March 2000
By:
Brad C.
| Homer, Alaska
A new opportunity beckoned
Loving the Unlovable
May 1997
By:
Bob K.
| Concord, California
Sobriety can set into motion a positive chain reaction
The Words Didn't Matter
May 1985
By:
E. E.
| Tulsa, Oklahoma
After a shattering loss, the healing love of AA friends brought peace
In the Heat of Anger
September 1983
By:
M. O.
| Manhattan, New York
An explosion of rage showed him that living sober is harder than existing drunk
Water Water Everywhere
October 2013
By:
Lindalou L.
| Calverton, New York
We now have the tools to deal with disaster—especially of our own making
Feed Them and They Will Come
February 2013
By:
Harold C.
| Nicoma Park, Oklahoma
A group’s hunger to help their meeting grow gives them food for thought
The Tedium and Terror
November 2012
By:
Michele C.
| Davis, California
She finds a way to connect with her Higher Power—even on Mondays
Not This Time
May 2012
By:
Terri R.
In early sobriety, she came face to face with a liquor store and asked God to intervene
Web Exclusive: Get With the Program
December 2011
By:
David A.
| Clifton, Texas
An old timer exhorts newcomers to do the Steps and not just go to meetings
10-78, Over and Out
September 2011
By:
Anonymous
A cop realizes he needs assistance and requires back up to deal with his alcoholism
Sober Voices
March 2011
By:
Anonymous
| Minneapolis, Minnesota
When asked if he heard voices in his head, he had to pause
Fired up!
September 2010
By:
JOSE G.
| Port Orchard, Wash.
Turning to the Big Book helps when a sponsee is laid off
Struck Sober
August 2010
By:
KIRK K.
| Al Ain
Four brothers come crashing into AA after years of raging alcoholism