Return to Bourbon St.
January 2020
| Spiritual Awakenings
By:
D.K.
| St. Louis, Mo.
For years, New Year’s Eve was a drunken blur. Now that she’s sober, she can remember it
Any Lengths
January 2020
| Spiritual Awakenings
By:
P.K.
| Kansas City
When sponsoring, it’s sometimes hard to tell when to quit or when to keep going, so we ask for help
Proof
November 2019
| Grapevine Classics
By:
Andy A.
| St. Peter’s, Mo.
Faith found him when he least expected it—and brought him back to AA
All The Way There
November 2019
| Grapevine Classics
By:
Karen H.
| Hershey, Pa.
She stopped halfway at everything but getting sober
Lots and lots of help
October 2019
| Is AA Accessible to all who need it?
By:
Tina W.
| Tequesta, Florida
Mary, Sydney, Kathleen, Neena and the “move a muscle” lady...they were all exactly what she needed
Special workers
August 2019
| African-American Alcoholics in AA
By:
Leslie J.W.
| Scottsdale, Arizona
Why we pay people for certain jobs, but not for Twelfth Step work
Better than Monday night football
July 2019
| The Prison Issue
By:
Bill B.
| Tahlequah, Oklahoma
For a member in Oklahoma, making the trip behind the walls is the best night of the week
The Illusion of Control
May 2019
| Our Big Book–80 Wonderful Years
By:
Cody R.
| Shawnee, Kansas
He’d had three chances to stop drinking—and now, on a snowy highway, he faced his fourth
Getting Involved In General Service
March 2019
| What’s On Your Mind?
By:
Jennifer B.
| Santa Rosa, Calif.
She learned through service that when you step outside your comfort zone, magical things can happen
Is Adversity Getting to You? Try Rule #62!
March 2019
| What’s On Your Mind?
By:
Tracey C.
| Pomeroy, Ohio
A simple rule changed her mantra from “Why Me?” to “Why Not Me?”
Ride share
January 2019
| Stories for Day Counters!
By:
Eliza D.
| West Hollywood, California
How an uncomfortable trip across L.A. became a wonderful chance to reach out
Step right up
November 2018
By:
Keith S.
| Kingman, Arizona
A member shares his thoughts about anonymity, attraction, promotion and setting up an AA booth at the county fair
Nothing held back
May 2018
By:
Steve M
| Joliet, Illinois
An old-timer shares about the freedom the Steps have given him and how he gets to pass them on.
Life support
February 2018
| Title Goes Here
By:
Carol B.
| South Hadley, Massachusetts
When it got tough, she reached out to the rooms and found love and care. It was a Mother’s Day to remember
A word in edgewise
February 2018
| Title Goes Here
By:
Chris W.
| Virginia
When we’re taking a group conscience, Tradition Two helps us remember to take the time and let God in
Embroidering Resentments
April 2012
By:
Bob B.
| Beaumont, Texas
Years of AA and Step work showed him that he could cut the thread on his anger
Web Exclusive: Not Drowning Our Sorrows
December 2011
By:
Sandy L.
| San Mateo, California
A woman shares her experience of grieving the loss of loved ones in sobriety
The Big, Beautiful Birthday Present
October 2011
By:
D.C.
| Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
After a rough 25th year, pain gave way to gratitude
Target Practice
October 2011
By:
Anonymous
One member’s unique way to practice restraint of tongue and pen
Keep the Change
September 2011
By:
Malkiel-Robert
| Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
A transition from drunk to sober, unworthy to deserving, woman to man …
Web Exclusive: The Missing Bottle
September 2011
By:
Diane R.
| Highlands Ranch, Colorado
Her plans to continue drinking were stymied when she couldn't find her secret stash
God's Confetti
July 2011
By:
John M.
| Monroe, Connecticut
A sudden flutter of butterflies provides this AA with a glimpse of the presence of his higher power
Web Exclusive: An Amends in the Nick of Time
July 2011
By:
Philip S.
| Carlsbad, California
If he had waited only one more day, he would have lost the opportunity to make amends
Web Exclusive: Must We Hear from Her Again?
March 2011
By:
James J.
| San Diego, California
It took years for this member to see that an old-timer’s simple message was the way to go.
Turkey day
November 2010
By:
R.P.
| Yorktown, Va.
A first sober Thanksgiving is spent staying busy and using the AA tools
Drama Queen
November 2010
By:
MARY P.
| Madison, Wis.
Her struggle to live moment to moment continues
Not alone in Zanzibar
September 2010
By:
KATHRYN S.
| Zanzibar
With outreach, service and Fellowship, AA swells in Tanzania
South of the border
September 2010
By:
ANDERS P.
| Stockholm
A swedish businessman sobers up and gets active in the early days of AA in Mexico City
OUR SOBER NETWORK
May 2010
By:
TOM T.
| Harford, N.Y.
An AA carries the message through his service commitments
