Looking Back
September 2013
He wanted to understand when he became an alcoholic. It was pretty clear
Different, But Not Different
September 2013
By:
Nealy R.
| Milwaukee, Wisconsin
A woman with Down syndrome finds that when it comes to alcoholism, she’s just like everyone else
Hot house
December 2012
By:
Frankie B.,
| Spring Hill, Florida
An old-timer challenges the way his local meeting place is run
Speed Bump
January 2012
By:
Daniel S.
| Mesa, Arizona
After a bicycle accident landed him in the hospital, he surrendered to the program of AA
Interrupt the Rehearsal
January 2012
By:
David
| Cape Coral, Florida
A member realizes that constant ruminations may bring him closer to a drink
Web Exclusive: I Choose Not to Drink
December 2011
By:
Gary C.
| Yakima, Washington
The Third Tradition's concept of a desire to stop drinking kept him sober one day at a time for 35 years
Houston's Flower Man
December 2011
By:
Cleveland T.
| Houston, Texas
With the help of AA, he went from living on Skid Row to having his house highlighted on the tourist trail
Designated Driver
November 2011
By:
Nathalie H.
| Sacramento, California
The concert was all in good fun—until their car went off the cliff
Order in the court!
January 2011
By:
Adrian B.
| Melbourne, Australia
A group adjusts when the police force occupies its courtroom meeting place
Close Shave
November 2010
By:
ANONYMOUS
| Fairfax, Va.
A shaving bottle, a gun, and a trip to the hospital over the Christmas holidays led him straight to the first three Steps
Basket case
July 2010
By:
BRAD S.
| Miami, Fla.
A former binge drinker contributes more to his group's Seventh Tradition collection, and doesn't hide it
where hugging ain't cool
June 2010
By:
ANONYMOUS
A recovering alcoholic connects with fellow AAs behind the walls
UNGLUED
May 2010
By:
VIKI E.
| Chase, British Columbia
A circle of AA women carry a struggling beginner through the rough times
Gifts of the jungle
January 2010
By:
LIZ E.
| Austin, Texas
A breathtaking waterfall opens a newcomer's eyes to the rewards she is receiving
MY STORY
November 2009
By:
ANONYMOUS
| California
A member makes a connection by talking about her personal experience
A Beacon in the Dark
September 1991
By:
Nadene S.
| Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The power of our primary purpose
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
April 1991
By:
Pat T.
| Williston, Florida
Step Four - Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.
Fear Gave Way to Faith
September 1989
By:
John H.
| Benoni
Step Nine - Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others.