Visiting Gene
February 2014
By:
Mary Ann R.
She found herself opening up to Step Three after a friend shows her that it's a personal journey
How to Give a Lead
July 2005
By:
Ron B.
| Harrison, Ohio
Telling your story may be easier than you think
About Alcoholism - Alcoholism Information, Research, and Treatment
February 1983
By:
Judy Klemesrud
Triple Stigma for Women
About Alcoholism - Alcoholism Information, Research and Treatment
March 1982
By:
Allan Luks
There's Always a Catch
Like a Bump on a Log
June 1976
By:
Anonymous
| Cleveland, Ohio
If you're tired of just sitting there, try getting involved
God and Newcomers
April 1972
By:
D. W. R.
| Detroit, Michigan
Don't be afraid to talk about God. Yours, that is--not his
The 'Tapevine' Story
September 1966
By:
Eddi and Art P.
| Boca Raton, Florida
How can a blind AA read this magazine?
It Can Happen To Any One Of Us
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By:
Derek R.
| Ottawa, Ontario
The important thing is to let everyone know they are no longer alone
12 ways to have a sober holiday
December 2021
| Remote Communities & Sober Holidays
By:
Anonymous
| Kewanee, Ill.
Pitching in, reaching out, fellowship and prayer. These are the things that work
Sweet Number 20
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By:
Eric G.
| Delray Beach, Fla.
Revisiting two decades of sobriety, he truly understands that “most good ideas are simple”
These Steps Work
May 2021
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By:
Valerie T.
| San Diego, Calif.
What a game changer. Once she took action and finished her Fourth Step, there was no turning back
Three Strikes, You’re Out
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By:
Katie C.
| Huxley, Iowa
Discovering her own imperfect humanity was the greatest gift the program could have given her
Getting A Sponsor
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By:
Mike P.
| Las Cruces, N.M.
One man’s extended journey through sponsorship
Secret stash
September 2017
By:
Roxane R.
| Valley Center, California
She kept the answer to her school fears hidden in her locker—a jar of 90-proof liquid courage
Drink, Rinse, Repeat
September 2017
By:
Mary Beth F.
| Santee, California
This teen hid her vodka in a hair-raising place while she tried desperately to clean up her act
Stranger In My Head
October 2016
Coming into AA in his 70s, it took him a while to get used to the sober “stranger” who now inhabits him and helps guide the way
The Ordinary Things
November 2014
By:
Anonymous
Being sober, she could appreciate the simple rhythms of peaceful living
One Night on a Church Playground
July 2014
By:
Danna F.
| Warren, Rhode Island
A teenager shares how, with an old-timer's help, she learned to walk through the pain and love Step Seven
My Hampshire Grenadier
June 2014
By:
Anonymous
| Bronxville, New York
Reading his college alumni magazine, he came across a notice that would change the course of his life
I Fell off the Apple Tree
November 2013
Despite his intentions, he became an alcoholic much like his father
Reflections on the Third Tradition
October 2011
By:
Jason P.
| Fishers, Indiana
A member describes the importance of the Third Tradition in his sobriety
Quest for Faith
July 2011
By:
Alan G.
| Novato, California
When he truly let go of the bottle, he could finally let go and let God