13th-Stepping And The Damage Done
October 2016
When does a warm greeting go too far? One AA woman writes of how meetings need to be a safe haven, but can’t be when members engage in practices that many consider predatory.
Keeping Pace with HP
January 2016
To maintain his spiritual connection, he laces up his shoes and takes off on a morning run
Praying for Coworkers
October 2015
He couldn’t stand those guys at the office, but he kept working on it—one prayer at a time
Contents Under Pressure
May 2014
By:
Jon. W.
| White Plains, New York
Alcohol seemed to be the solution to the turmoil inside
East of the Red River
March 2014
By:
L.L.
| Medicine Hat, Alberta
An alcoholic discovers you can sink a lot lower than living under a bridge
Recipe for a sober holiday
December 2013
By:
Ray S.
| Snyder, New York
How to stay away from the Yuletide sauce? A member whips up some ingredients that work
The sun rises with no help from me
December 2013
By:
Betty L.
| Fitchburg, Wisconsin
As long as she takes the action, her Higher Power will do the rest
Getting the Boot
November 2013
By:
April P.
| Monongahela, Pennsylvania
How self-will run riot gave her a swift kick in the pants
Welcome
September 2013
By:
Gigi L.
| Ypsilanti, Michigan
Once we find a meeting, it feels good to be included
On the Right Track
July 2013
By:
Peter B.
| Mississauga, Ontario
A man who lost his job finds something much more important on his way home
Lending the AA name?
June 2013
By:
K.K.
| Manassas, Virginia
Tradition Six reminds us to be careful not to endorse
Ticket to Ride
February 2013
By:
Bob S.
| Marquette, Michigan
AA buddies fly to the rescue when a member’s son reaches out
Where did the party go?
December 2012
By:
Anonymous
| New York, New York
Birthday boy gets a big surprise at his first sober yuletide event
A Deeper Surrender
August 1993
By:
B. B.
| Longview, Washington
Step Eight - Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and become willing to make amends to them all.
