Web Exclusive: Learning to Give it Away
March 2011
By:
Bob T.
| Washington
After 10 years in and out of Alcoholics Anonymous, it was a sponsor who helped this AA member learn to help others in recovery.
The Imperfectionist
January 2011
By:
A.L.
| Troy, Montana
Surrendering to the moment brings personal victory
I CAN'T FLY THAT KITE TODAY
November 2010
By:
FRANK A.
| Scranton, Pa.
A Fifth Step unveils a 41-year-old resentment that was stonewalling his spirituality
A DRUNK, PURE AND SIMPLE
January 2010
By:
JUDE H.
| Graton, Calif.
For an alcoholic in denial, the party had been over for a long tiem
LOIS REMEMBERS
November 2009
By:
Lois W.
Bill's wife recalls when he and she and the first AAs were very young
GETTING SPIRITUAL IN SPITE OF MYSELF
April 2009
By:
Brian M.
| Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
Raised Catholic, a young man develops his own brand of spirituality in AA
You Have the Right to Remain Sober
December 2008
By:
Bob B.
| Portland, Maine
The hard truth shows a newcomer in jail that recovery is serious business
Hey There, Lonely Guy
February 2008
By:
Anonymous
Three years and three Fourth Steps later, an alcoholic gets the hang of love
Listening and Learning
January 2008
By:
Nicholas Y.
| Penngrove, California
A newcomer gets sober one phrase at a time
The List-maker
August 2007
By:
David C.
| Springfield, Missouri
HE HAD A GREAT PLAN. IT JUST DIDN'T WORK.
Native North American Special Forum
September 2006
By:
Tom K.
| Vibank, Saskatchewan
The Morongo Reservation hosts an event to discuss carrying the message to Native Americans
Real Men Don't Make Amends--Do They?
October 1984
By:
N. D.
| Omaha, Nebraska
Step 9 - Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others
Flag-wavers Anonymous?
July 1982
By:
W. H.
| Manhattan, New York
Tradition 10 - Alcoholics Anonymous has no opinion on outside issues; hence the AA name ought never be drawn into public controversy
Carry This Message
January 1982
By:
W. H.
| Manhattan, New York
Tradition 5 - Each group has but one primary purpose--to carry its message to the alcoholic who still suffers
A Time-tested Program of Recovery
October 1981
By:
P. M.
| Riverside, Illinois
The Twelve Steps are the best treatment for our disease
A Protective Higher Power
August 1979
By:
A. J.
| Columbus, Ohio
Was it the God the theologians describe?
The Roots of Resentment
October 1977
By:
F. M.
| New Canaan, Connecticut
We can see ourselves in the anger we feel toward others
My Way Or Yours?
April 1977
By:
C. H.
| Fairfield, Connecticut
Let's not make a big thing about how they do it--it's how it works that counts
Keeping It Complicated
August 1976
By:
Anonymous
| Manhattan, New York
How to break another person's anonymity while trying not to