Give Them Some Time
February 2017
By:
Anonymous
One member feels we should Give newcomers a chance to figure out why they’re here
They Wait For Us
July 2016
An old-timer discovers the joy of taking meetings to the women at her local prison
It Works at Work
November 2015
Angry and resentful at her coworkers, she stepped on toes and they retaliated. What was she to do? AA had the answer
Danger: Port Ahead
August 2015
A sailor with two years sober calls in the big guns when he hits dry land
Women of Kiev
July 2015
Determined to stay sober and work the program, some women in Ukraine make their way
You Deserve It!
April 2015
By:
Ken D.
| Sierra Vista, Arizona
For a long time, he saw drinking as his just reward
After the Blizzard
March 2015
By:
Jillian O.
| Novato, California
After a tragic childhood and years of drinking, she found AA and came in from the cold
Temporary Work
March 2015
By:
Debi C.
| Buffalo, New York
After she lost her job because of drinking, she found herself in part time jobs – one of which would ultimately lead her to AA
Staying Afloat
June 2014
By:
Anonymous
Taking action and meeting her HP halfway keeps her on top of the water
Finding Our Way
May 2014
By:
Michael N.
| Hendersonville, North Carolina
A blind member’s situation gives him a unique ability to help others
Typing, Raising Cash and "Imaginary Ulcer Attacks"
April 2014
By:
Bill S.
| Fairfield, Connecticut
A timeline of the first year and a half of the making of the Big Book
What! another meeting?
March 2014
By:
Anonymous
With his marriage on the rocks, a newcomer tries to help his family understand this AA thing
Many Years, Many Gifts
March 2014
By:
Paul W.
| Rochester, New York
A former area delegate discusses how working the Steps changed his life
2 Shadows, 1 House
February 2014
By:
Mike B.
| Munith, Michigan
AA provides shelter from a double dose of childhood pain
Understanding Acceptance
June 1996
By:
Sarah J.
| Centralia, Washington
This sober mother had trouble finding the key to coping with her teenage son
In All Our Affairs?
May 1996
By:
Anonymous
This AA had to come to terms with his own marital infidelity
Searching for Balance
September 1995
By:
Bonnie P.
| Columbus, Ohio
The difficulties and challenges of juggling marriage, meetings, and kids