Ready for Better Things
August 1985
By:
W. H.
| Manhattan, New York
Step 6 - Were entirely ready to have God remove these defects of character
Trust It. It Works.
February 1983
By:
J. T.
| Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
In good times or bad, AA love and support are there
Accepting and the Third Step
September 1980
By:
G. B.
| Alexandria, Va.
Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God <emphasis type="underline">as we understood Him</emphasis>
A Chance to See Things With Sober Eyes
January 1980
By:
H. D.
| Hovland, Minnesota
His Higher Power enabled him to see reality for the first time
Staying Half-green
October 1976
By:
R. W.
| Van Nuys, California
By remaining willing to listen and to share with others, we avoid becoming sour or overripe
Getting Yourself Out of Debt
July 1974
By:
R. J.
| San Antonio, Texas
Good advice for the newcomer who finds himself in a financial mess--and some principles that should be helpful to all of us.
More than Sobriety
July 1971
AA is a road to better living, with signs to guide us and friends to help us along the way - Essence of AA
Your Misery Back on the Empty Bottle
November 1969
By:
R. L. Y.
| Steilacoom, Washington
It took a number of "refunds" from AA before he came to believe that he was an alcoholic
Amends Are Rough on the Ego? Yes, Indeed!
February 1967
By:
T. P., Jr.
| Hankins, New York
<emphasis type="italic">Step Discussion Step Nine:</emphasis> Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others.
The Drink That Saved My Life
July 2019
| The Prison Issue
By:
Dan S.
| Salem, N.Y.
He reached for the bottle of cooking wine as a last resort—but it may have kept him alive
A Pinhole of Light
May 2019
| Our Big Book–80 Wonderful Years
By:
Derek F.
Trying to bring himself up from the darkness of his alcoholism, he senses a small ray of light. But it’s enough
Suit-Up and Show-Up!
March 2019
| What’s On Your Mind?
By:
Alan S.
| Rio Rancho, N.M.
Just “not drinking” turns this AA into a dry drunk. It takes the Steps and Service to bring him back to life
No Off-Season In AA
September 2018
By:
Mark F.
| Commack, N.Y.
It may take a while to get yourself into “AA shape,” but once you do, stick with it—the rewards can be permanent
Brewing new ideas
July 2018
By:
Woody R.
| Stockton, California
When a group treasurer discovered a financial predicament, the members stepped up with a plan
A Piece of Cake
June 2018
By:
Sara B.
| Chute-a-Blondeau, Ontario
What do a piece of cake and a 12th Step call have in common? Helping a suffering alcoholic
Send Me An Angel
April 2018
By:
Jodi T.
| Winnipeg, Manitoba
She was on an extended relapse—and a journey into hell—when an angel showed up at the jail
Fault
April 2018
By:
Robert T.
As an active alcoholic, he found fault in others to feel good about himself. His Fourth Step inventory helped change all that
Unity Disrupted
January 2018
| Sponsorship
By:
Anonymous
| Maui, Hawaii
An awkward incident at a morning meeting enlightens some members about our common welfare
A Psychic Change
March 2017
Waking up in a hospital bed, diagnosed with alcoholic dementia, he found his way out of the fog with the help of his Higher Power
Peace Be Still
October 2015
When he feels the urge to make ripples in the pond, he turns to his Higher Power
The Double Life of Paola
August 2014
By:
Paola M.
| Atlanta, Georgia
She was excited to be in the U.S., but her drinking took off, and she had to keep it a secret
Why I Stayed
July 2014
By:
Snow P.
| Lake Worth, Florida
An AA talks about how she stayed married for over 30 years through the good and the bad
A Different Ending
July 2014
By:
Charlie C.
| Cliffwood, New Jersey
In AA, we get the chance to write the rest of the story without alcohol
Spiritual Experiences
August 2012
By:
Bill W.
Our co-founder explains why we should question no one's transformation