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She’s no longer berating the woman in the mirror

One night at a speaker meeting, he met a woman who shared something for which he’ll be forever grateful

In the early days of the pandemic, he moved, lost a beloved spouse and experienced a serious illness. He also discovered that AA works

On the beautiful shores of Hawaii, there’s a group of alcoholics who love their Twelve and Twelve

Being in the right place at the right time is more important than all the advanced degrees in the world

When he got out of the detox program, he began going to AA meetings. He soon began to smile more and return to the son I knew. I wanted desperately to stop drinking myself.

After years of trying, he never could mend the past with his brother. But now he can make a difference

Tolerance was the key to our relationship. She and I developed “key words” to help us. When there was tension, Karen could say, “Hot chocolate.” That was my clue to call my sponsor.

On a first date, a nervous newcomer orders an iced tea. What will she think? What happens will surprise you

Navigating both sobriety and mental illness, she finds a path forward in AA

Her illness made her life unmanageable. Where had she heard that before?

Sober since 1989, he’s seen a lot of folks come and go. Not him. Life is too good now. He’s staying put.

One AA finds God in an unexpected discovery at work

How carrying the message connects to spiritual health