We Cherish Each Day
February 2024
| Getting Through Tough Times
By:
Dave A.
| Magnolia, Texas
One night at a speaker meeting, he met a woman who shared something for which he’ll be forever grateful
Baby Zoomer
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By:
Taylor K.
| Carson City, Nev.
In the early days of the pandemic, he moved, lost a beloved spouse and experienced a serious illness. He also discovered that AA works
I Keep Writing
December 2023
| Remote Communities and sober holidays
By:
Gary P.
| Edgewater, Florida
12 Steps to Maui
June 2023
| Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions
By:
Michelle B.
| Kelowna, British Columbia
On the beautiful shores of Hawaii, there’s a group of alcoholics who love their Twelve and Twelve
Too Smart For AA?
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By:
Lesley G.
| Boston, Mass.
Being in the right place at the right time is more important than all the advanced degrees in the world
Laundry day
April 2023
| AA & Families
By:
Ginger R.
| Weymouth, Mass.
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.
Uncle Harold
April 2023
| AA & Families
By:
Harold I.
| Marietta, Ga.
After years of trying, he never could mend the past with his brother. But now he can make a difference
With Tolerance & Love
April 2023
| AA & Families
By:
Tom T.
| Texas
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.
Happy Ending
February 2023
| Making Amends
By:
Bill E.
| Canton, Texas
On a first date, a nervous newcomer orders an iced tea. What will she think? What happens will surprise you
A Power Saner Than Myself
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By:
Mandy I.
| Bloomington, MN
Navigating both sobriety and mental illness, she finds a path forward in AA
My Journey From Cancer
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By:
Pamela S.
| Prior Lake, MN
Her illness made her life unmanageable. Where had she heard that before?
Welcome to the Palm Room
January 2023
| Spiritual Awakenings
By:
Bill W.
| Miami, Fla.
Sober since 1989, he’s seen a lot of folks come and go. Not him. Life is too good now. He’s staying put.
Exactly Where I’m Supposed To Be
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By:
Joe M.
| Franklin, Tenn.
One AA finds God in an unexpected discovery at work
Am I Spiritually Fit?
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By:
Anonymous
| Duluth, Minn.
How carrying the message connects to spiritual health
Skydiving
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By:
LaRissa T.
| Grass Valley, CA
After the death of her fiancé, the only answer seemed to be a bottle of whiskey. But her Higher Power intervened
Rich details
June 2013
By:
Mary O.
| LaGrange, Illinois
Stripping away the old ugly layers reveals the beauty inside
Going Bananas?
April 2013
By:
Anonymous
| Georgia
Seven questions that helped him stop monkeying around with denial
Big Dreams and Lofty Goals
June 2012
By:
Mickey H.
| Springville, Utah
An ambitious project led to the lesson of a lifetime
Uprooted
May 2012
By:
Janice H.
| Clayton, California
Struggling through hard economic times, she finds that AA is recession-proof
Living To Die
January 2012
By:
Roslynd K.
| Florida
Her alcoholism brought her to the brink of death in a bathtub one night
A Thinking Problem
November 2011
By:
Carrie J.
| Wisconsin
Practicing the Steps freed her from the turmoil of her mind
A Starry Night in June
September 2011
By:
Greg R.
| Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Not everyone has a white light experience as described by Bill W., but there's lots of variation on the light spectrum
Web Exclusive: The End of Denial
August 2011
By:
Donald T.
Finding himself once again with whiskey in hand, he admitted the extent of his problem with alcohol
Dear Grapevine
April 2011
Broken--down chorus
December 2010
By:
GLORIA G.
| Cullman, Ala.
Twenty-five drunks belt out a paint-peeling holiday song for a sick father
