From the Editor
August 1959
Delegates' Corner
August 1957
By:
D.H.
| Miami, Florida
From Florida... - Delegates to the General Service Conference have had a busy time since April--but not too busy to tell us about it
Farewell for Jonas
May 1956
I Do It With Will-power
October 1955
By:
Jerry
| Puerto Rico
Is there any difference between will and want?
When The Moment Came
May 2025
| Young and Sober
By:
Judy K.
| Newport BEach, California
It took a little time, but after watching her son’s and father’s lives change, she realized the truth
Happy Hour
May 2023
| Home Group
By:
Ann B.
| Sunset Beach Calif., USA
Who would have guessed she’d find a home group she loves in a former beach town bar?
Welcome
September 2013
By:
Gigi L.
| Ypsilanti, Michigan
Once we find a meeting, it feels good to be included
A Tale of Two Sisters
August 2011
By:
Beverly R.
| Fayetteville, North Carolina
They couldn't be more different, yet their bond is unshakeable
AA IS FOR US
February 2010
By:
DANIEL S.
| Brooklyn, N.Y.
N.Y. committee members draw other young people into service by attraction
Pull 'Em All Out!
November 1965
By:
J. G. T.
| Neguanee, Michigan
Got tooth troubles? Read this; it'll make you feel worse
Who’s in Charge?
February 2026
| Getting Through Tough Times
By:
Sally T.
| Wilmington, Delaware
She learned that everyone has the same vote, and together with a loving God they make AA happen
Another One Bites the Dust
April 2022
| What's On Your Mind?
By:
Clark W.
| New York, N.Y.
Another journey through Step Four helped him let go of old resentments—and the first one began with Mom
A tough amend
September 2021
| Young & Sober!
By:
Bob K.
| Benicia, Calif.
How would he ever make amends to the man he had knifed in the back? In AA, we find a way
Sealed & Delivered
March 2021
| Making Amends
By:
K.W.
| Tucson, Ariz.
Write a letter to everyone she owed? How would she ever pay them back? Time for a little faith
All Things Are Possible
February 2020
| Tough Times
By:
Pam C.
| Vail, Ariz.
After a mother loses her son, she finds that listening and sharing are beautiful gifts she can give others
Staying Sober Through Adversity
June 2019
| Letting Go of Resentments
By:
Pam C.
| Vali, Ariz.
“No matter how far down the scale we have gone, we will see how our experience can benefit others.”
The Magic Jug
March 2017
Alcohol used to provide all the magic she needed, but a sudden, profound spiritual experience showed her the magic to be found in home, family and AA
Black belt
February 2017
By:
Chris T.
| Oakland, California
This martial arts expert had a complete grip on everything around him. Well, almost everything
The Perfect Scheme
May 2016
She became a GSR to find romance. She fell in love alright -- with the Fellowship
One room at a time
April 2015
By:
Mary O.
| Brownsburg, Indiana
At 22 years sober, she was about to make a big move—but this time she let her past experience do the heavy lifting