Wacky women
February 2023
| Making Amends
By:
Rhoni M.
| Scottsdale, Ariz.
She was outvoted. Everyone liked the new meeting name but her. And it only took 10 years to change her mind!
Through the pain
January 2023
| Spiritual Awakenings
By:
Dick G.
| Eugene, Ore.
A father shares his journey during the last days of his daughter’s life. Thankfully he was sober
Bright Lights of Fun
November 2022
| Fun in Sobriety
By:
Snow P.
| Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
When getting sober, we redefine fun. For her, it’s joy, contentment and authentic belly laughs
Making the call
October 2022
| Relapse
By:
Marie R.
| Brisbane, QLD
She used to reach for a drink; now she grabs the phone. It’s a simple action that saves lives
Back to jail
July 2022
| The Annual Prison Issue
By:
Dani M.
| Charleroi, Pa.
She knew what she had to do. Little did she know it would open a door to something she loves
The Boisterous Bunch
June 2022
| Stories by Longtimers!
By:
Roxane R.
| Valley Center, Calif.
Hey, it was the 80s. We were rowdy and having fun. But we stayed sober and we had each other’s backs
Minority Heard
May 2022
| 60th Anniversary of the Concepts
By:
Beth D.
| Coral Springs, Fla.
One night at her business meeting there was a unanimous vote...oh wait...there’s one more hand
A Common Desire
March 2022
| Emotional Sobriety
By:
Anonymous
| Essex
Young, old, gay, straight, trans, Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, atheist, angry, happy, sad... if we don’t want to drink, we’re welcome
Getting the word out
October 2021
| Cooperation With Professionals (CPC)
By:
Carol K.
| Sarasota, Fla.
Even during a pandemic, this CPC committee is helping professionals learn about AA
Torn apart
August 2021
| Seniors in AA
By:
Gail V.
| Burlington, Ontario
The letter to her sister may have been ripped up. But the lesson she learned about making amends was delivered
It’s a way of life
June 2021
| Dating & Relationships
By:
Vera T.
| White Sulphur Springs, Mont.
Woodstoves, rides with strangers, wonderful friends and lots of coffee. An oldtimer remembers the early days
Barn Raising!
May 2021
| Our Twelve Steps
By:
Rob P.
| Huntington Station, N.Y.
A pandemic can’t stop this group from meeting in style, thanks to Vito and a lot of sweat and glue
Time to be kind
December 2020
| Remote Communities + Sober Holidays
By:
Matt M.
| San Antonio, Texas
Through a little faith and effort, a husband’s longtime holiday resentment becomes a gift to someone he loves
Keeping Me Afloat
December 2020
| Remote Communities + Sober Holidays
By:
Greg H.
| Park Forest, Ill.
A remote Navy man discovers Loners Internationalists and starts making friends and staying sober in every port
Up from the Ashes
September 2020
| Living Sober Group
By:
Carla H.
| Chico, Calif.
How a mother kept her cool and stayed close to AA as tragedy struck her family and her California town
Mary Poppins Returns
August 2012
By:
Morgan M.
| Burlington, Washington
A woman goes back to thank the biker who showed her a new way of life
Sunset on the Ferris Wheel
April 2012
By:
Bill K.
| Acworth, Georgia
The ups and downs of the drinking life finally came to an end
Web Exclusive: Sober For a Second Time
January 2012
By:
Dick C.
| Anaheim, California
He had to reach a new level of surrender in order to truly get sober
Changing the Scenery
January 2012
By:
Michelle B.
| Florida
A newcomer learns that sobriety is an internal journey
It Was All About Me
December 2011
By:
Don Mc.
| Standish, Maine
AA taught him not to take himself so seriously
My Crooked Steps
December 2011
By:
Joyce M.
| Marietta, Georgia
A sober woman keeps a reminder of what it used to be like
To Text ... Or Not to Text
November 2011
By:
Snow P.
| Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Could it be a question of anonymity?
My Heart Is Heavy
July 2011
By:
Snow P.
Learning of the death of a former sponsor, a woman reflects upon her early days in AA
The Bottle on the Counter
July 2011
By:
Laurie H.
| Flint, Michigan
It beckoned, seductively trying to woo her back
Recovery is a Wonderland
July 2010
By:
EVE MARIE
| BROOKLYN, N.Y.
A story of redemption, rebirth and filling the void within
Don't sugarcoat it
February 2010
By:
JODY Y.
| South Lyon, Mich.
A female AA rejoices in the honesty and support of her women's group
Pain and progress
September 2009
By:
WENDY D.
| Arlington, Texas
A new mother struggles with staying sober
Kindred spirits
March 2009
By:
PAM P.
| San Pedro, California
In her search for recovery, a woman in pain turns to the Steps