Solo Act
August 1983
By:
B. H.
| Newburgh, New York
First, he was a loner. Then, he played duets with booze. Finally, with AA and sobriety, he became part of the human race
Acceptance
February 1983
By:
E. B.
| Dover, Delaware
She finally stopped blaming people, places, and things for her drinking
Living the Traditions
March 1982
By:
D. K.
| Oakland, California
They work for individuals as well as for groups
Welcome to the big top
November 2020
| Our Twelve Traditions
By:
Paul C.
| Oceanside, Calif.
Lawyers, pilots, young people and more—step right up! Tradition Four is in center ring
Loving Myself
August 2020
| LGBTQ+
By:
Susan W.
| Bristol, Tenn.
A lesbian member shares about acceptance, tolerance, relationships, God and staying sober in AA since 1979
Cutting Back
February 2020
| Tough Times
By:
Allan H.
| Williamsville, Va.
Not only has he stopped slurring and weaving all over the yard, but he now has a much nicer lawn
A Bit of Cheer in a Tough Place
December 2019
| Remote Communities & Sober Holidays
By:
Ben L.
| Cañon City, Colo.
With tape, cardboard and delicious chocolate cookies, a member helps his cellmates share a little joy
Just like my father
March 2019
| What’s On Your Mind?
By:
Laura M.
| Melbourne, Florida
No matter how hard she tried, she became the very thing she said she never would
From Fear to Faith
August 2018
By:
Susan G.
| Columbia, Md.
Five life lessons from a woman who has taken a long journey from the chaos of the drinking life to the faith that sobriety can bring
Coming to believe
November 2017
| Issue Title Here
By:
Ann S.
| San Marcos, California
A New York woman recalls how a Higher Power helped her survive incredibly tough times
Welcome to the fourth dimension
June 2017
By:
Cheri J.
| Missouri
With a mop in one hand and a rag in the other, she blasted off into the world of AA service
Three Floors of Love
August 2016
He’ll never forget his first year sober in that beloved old St. Louis clubhouse
Desert Storm
August 2016
How a woman left out in the wild to die found the willingness and forgiveness to consider a most unimaginable amend
Like Madison Square Garden
June 2016
Hotdogs, newcomers, guitars, tattoos and plenty of AA coffee. This was no ordinary talent show
Time to Rotate
February 2016
A sure way to grow is to become a trusted servant, but an even better way is to step down and let others have a chance