The Little Oak Tree
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By:
Joe H.
| Powell River, British Columbia
It takes loving care and plenty of light to grow an oak tree—and a sober alcoholic
Love
November 2023
| Gratitude
By:
C.C.
| North Hollywood, California
The longer he stays sober, the more he learns the value of passing on that inner glow
When Life Happens
October 2023
| Mid-Sobriety Challenges
By:
Annie C.
| Parrish, Florida
She was working the program, giving back and loving sobriety. Then one day the phone rang
Until I knew
July 2023
| Annual Prison Issue
By:
Justin G.
| Port St. Lucie, Florida
A member shares his journey about mentioning drugs and being respectful of AA’s primary purpose
Truly belonging
June 2023
| Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions
By:
J.B.
| Santa Rosa, California
From her earliest days, the“Twelve and Twelve” helped her feel part of. Who knew even more joy would come?
Mother’s Day Surprise
May 2023
| Home Group
By:
Kathryn D.
| Springfield, Ill.
Her marriage had ended, her kids were gone and that dreaded day had finally come. What next?
A Fleeting Glimpse
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By:
Barnes B.
| White River Junction, Vt.
With each attempt to get sober, we get a little closer
Sober at 75
March 2023
| Get Into Service
By:
Ralph F.
| Plainview, N.Y.
It took a while for alcohol to catch up to him and even longer for him to admit it. But oh, life is so much better now
The Guys Who Got Me Here
February 2023
| Making Amends
By:
Chad P
| St. Louis, Mo.
A member in St. Louis lovingly shares about his many adventures with sponsorship
Cab Ride
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By:
Paul W.
| Rochester, NY
The best years of his life came after he found his way into the Fellowship
Lie of Omission
October 2022
| Relapse
By:
Chris S.
| Arlington, Va.
The girl he kissed was not his girlfriend. Oh boy, what to do now?
Doing The Footwork
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By:
Anonymous
| Portland, Ore.
He thought he was only “sort of” an alcoholic—until he took the Steps necessary to admit he was powerless
Not giving up
September 2022
| Young & Sober
By:
Dani L.
| Rapid City, S.D.
She got sober online and met her sponsor in the park. She even listened to meetings as she fell asleep at night
Far from home
August 2022
| Sober Travel
By:
Francine W.
| Palm Desert, Calif.
No matter how many years you have, there might come a time when it’s just you and a bottle. Here’s what one woman did
God Was Not On My Radar
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By:
B.L.
| Pahrump, Nev.
The act of seeking and even denial, painful as it was, brought him ultimately to his Higher Power
At War With the World
December 1984
By:
A. L.
| Gentry, Arkansas
In this "season to be jolly," three AAs remind us of a common character defect
Weeding Out the Crabgrass
August 1984
By:
A. B.
| San Diego, California
Step Four - It's an individual program, and on the pages that follow, four AAs describe their personal approaches to this vital Step and tell us how working it helped their sobriety
Holding Fast to Our Primary Purpose
March 1984
By:
F. P.
| Spokane, Washington
Tradition Six keeps AA on the right track--and out of trouble
Not Today, Thanks
October 1983
By:
E. E.
| Tulsa, Oklahoma
. . . Some tips on turning down that drink
Ala-cat
September 1983
By:
C. B.
| Hershey, Pennsylvania
It isn't just human beings who catch the "family disease