Web Exclusive: The Conscious Contact Group
September 2011
By:
Anonymous
A member's story of starting a new group focused on the Eleventh Step
In Our Own Words: Stories of Young AAs in Recovery
September 2011
By:
John L.
| Howell, New Jersey
From Section 1, What We Used To Be Like
Garden variety
October 2010
By:
SARA S.
| Vancouver, British Columbia
Addicted to alcohol, a waitress keeps hoping that someday something will change
Delta king
January 2010
By:
DON C.
| Kosciusko, Miss.
The boy who could get anything he wanted ends up broke, alone and in prison
SWIMMING THE CHANNEL
August 2009
By:
GEORGE H.
| Milford, Conn
An athlete fulfils a dream one stroke at a time
Step Two: I Didn't Drink And I Didn't Run
February 2007
By:
Nancy C.
| Coral Gables, Florida
Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity
Every Boy His Own Barrel
August 2005
By:
Kenton H.
| St. Petersburg, Florida
A dry drunk discovers an easier way of life
Two Voices: One Story the Dad
March 2005
By:
Keith B.
| Southhold, New York
When shared genes lead to shared recovery
Wednesday, About 4:00 A.M.
March 2004
By:
Brian McP.
| Elliot Lake, Ontario
How had it happened? How had he gotten drunk again?
On the front line
April 2018
By:
Noah F.
| New York, New York
A gapper in New York City says helping new members get connected is the bright spot in his life
Spirituality. Serenity. Sobriety
April 2018
By:
Jen H.
| Tampa, Fla.
She thought she was a “happy” drunk, but it was only after getting sober that she found spirituality and, ultimately, real happiness
Relax your grip
March 2018
By:
Paul M.
| Valatie, New York
On the beach, on a beautiful day in March, he took both hands and learned to let go
Noon Meeting
March 2018
By:
Jeff H.
Voices heard. Stories told. A lunch meeting on a quiet summer’s day shows one member how to live life on life’s terms
The Perfect Interview
January 2018
| Sponsorship
By:
Adam A.
| Cordova, Tennessee
Bottle down, tie on, all ready to go. He was going to get this job. He just knew it. So why was everyone staring at him?
Leveled
September 2017
By:
Richard M.
| Dillon, Montana
In prison with 38 years sober, he hit a whole new bottom. Service was the way out
Waking up
September 2017
By:
Nellis F.
| Drumheller, Alberta
Broken and angry, he was confused about God. Luckily, Ebby’s words to Bill helped him find his way
Say What You Need to Say
August 2017
By:
John S.
| Los Angeles, California
How his fear of making amends to his brother ended with a song
Dear Manuel
July 2017
By:
Matt S.
| Buffalo Grove, Illinois
For one member, corresponding with an inmate has been a long, wonderful journey
Bird trouble
April 2017
By:
Woody R.
| Stockton, California
He was in a jam alright, but it wasn’t over feathers. This time liquor had him locked up good
A Learning Journey
April 2017
In and out of prisons and institutions, with time spent on the streets, he never knew he was on a journey that would lead to hope, sobriety, and a fulfilling life
Swimming with Mom
February 2017
By:
Romee D.
| New York, New York
Drenched in memories, she dove into the past to make amends to the woman who never gave up on her
Close call in Botswana
February 2017
By:
Loran H.
After a big move and a lot of traveling, she let AA slip away. Then one evening in Africa, an old visitor arrived
Management 101
September 2016
With God so far and alcohol so near, one active alcoholic makes a crucial decision to hand over the reins of his own life to the “manager of managers”
Let others win the ribbons
March 2016
Enjoying long-term sobriety in a small Arkansas town, she finds giving back is reward enough for her