The Alcoholic Voice In My Head
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By:
Laura C.
| Deland, Fla.
When the “voice” tells her she can drink safely, she knows exactly what to do
A Thankful Newcomer
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By:
Elizabeth O.
| Yonkers, N.Y.
A newcomer’s perilous path becomes the beginning of true gratitude
Open-Minded Wonder
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By:
Stephanie M.
| Bend, Ore.
From “a life lived in the bottle” to a deep appreciation of a sober existence
The Magic Pill
January 2021
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By:
Colin Q.
| Fort Collins, Colo.
Years ago he came in looking for something to fix him. Before he knew it, the answer was in his hand
I Don’t Need to Understand
November 2020
| Our Twelve Traditions
By:
Chris S.
| Hillsboro, Ore.
A Native American member shares about his spiritual path and how AA gives us the room to find our own way
From the Streets to the Rooms
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By:
Jennifer M.
| Mobile, Ala
Homeless and at her first AA meeting, she was hoping to get kicked out—until she read the Steps on the wall…
A grateful holiday
January 2020
| Spiritual Awakenings
By:
John K.
| Carleton Place, Ontario
Though not the fancy getaway he was used to, the journey this year was to himself
I found my pack
July 2018
By:
Lisa T.
| San Diego, California
It’s a place she can join in, belong and know that someone has her back. It’s her home group
Faith or a Donut Hole
April 2018
By:
Anonymous
One alcoholic contemplates the miracle of sobriety and the mystery of belief in a Higher Power
A step too far?
March 2018
By:
M.E.
| Murrells Inlet, South Carolina
An old-timer talks about the changes in AA over the years, including one she’s not too fond of
Thumbing for the Holidays
December 2017
| Issue Title Here
By:
Bonnie R.
| Ashe County, North Carolina
Broke and lonely, a newcomer looking to do service hits the road and gets an unexpected surprise
Welcome To The Dungeon
January 2017
Dragging himself out of the solitary apartment where he did his drinking, he found an unexpected blessing in the neighbor who used to make his life miserable
Nowhere To Look But Up
December 2016
“A lost, forgotten, drug-addicted, alcohol-reliant, people-pleasing, 27-year-old who was stuck in her life” gets unstuck when she finds her Higher Power
Did You Hear About Sally?
December 2015
A coworker showing up at his AA meeting opens the door to concerns about anonymity
Happily Flipping
July 2015
A newcomer from the North Pacific finds warm, healing sobriety near the Equator
The Woes of West Widget Heights
December 1982
By:
J. K.
| Henryetta, Oklahoma
Any resemblance between this tall tale and actual experience is purely coincidental . . . or is it?
Time to Smell the Flowers
July 1982
By:
S. B.
| Virginia Beach, Virginia
An expression of gratitude for being sober and being able to help others
Can I Ever Be Sober?
May 1982
By:
M. R.
| Manhattan, New York
The story of an AA who <emphasis type="underline">needs</emphasis> medication
