The Floes of February
January 2016
In the chaos of grief and tragedy, he found himself with a bottle in his hand
Real Treasures
June 2014
By:
Michael A.
| Brentwood, Tennessee
When he got sober, he understood the value of certain experiences
The Wild Adventure
February 2014
By:
Bridget R.
| Des Moines, Iowa
Life was a lot fuller when she began living in the solution and not the problem
Greetings From Maine
August 2013
By:
Diane S. and Carolyn H.
| Warren, New Jersey
Two sober friends head to Maine for biking, whale-watching and whoopie pie!
Everyone on the Bus
July 2013
By:
Cecilia R.
| Titusville, Florida
Once her fun idea took off, her love for service got rolling
Family Postcards
March 2012
By:
Snow P.
| Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
It took a long time for her to realize that she belonged in the picture too
Open mouth; insert Trad.Ten
May 2011
By:
Jack L.
| Ludwigs Corner, Pennsylvania
Is blasting a particular religion unwelcoming to newcomers?
GOOD, BAD, or Indifferent
July 2008
By:
Margaret R.
| Stephenville, Texas
How "the deal" works for newcomers, old-timers, and everyone in between
Bill W.'s Letter About Hippies in AA
June 2004
By:
Bill
Excerpted from "The Traditions in Action" by Bernard B. Smith - March 1971
It's Not That Hard
July 2002
By:
Paul C.
| Oceanside, California
This writer says he wasn't arrested, he was rescued
It's Not That Hard
July 2002
By:
Paul C.
| Oceanside, California
This writer says he wasn't arrested, he was rescued
The Up-and-down Ego
August 1978
By:
H. P.
| Florida
A good laugh at herself helped restore her perspective
Suddenly Something Happened
April 1976
By:
A. S. R.
| Barcelona
One of those magic moments that rekindle the divine spark of brotherhood
Cooperation with What?
February 1975
By:
O. C.
| Salem, Oregon
This AA found practices he could not condone
Wenni, Weedi, Weeki! by Gordonius
September 1969
By:
Gordon C.
| White Plains, New York
Being a boozy bit of early Roman history that was somehow overlooked by your high-school Caesar class
My Psychiatrist, AA and Me
August 1965
By:
J. C.
| Emporia., Kansas
What happened when one woman combined therapies
The Wonder of It
March 1963
By:
D. G. M.
| Montreal, Quebec
His medicine to cure his own drinking problems was sugar-coated clear through. . .'til he became an MD who found AA
My Prickly Conscience Named Charlie
December 1960
By:
Anonymous
| Mt. Rainer, Maryland
He's diffident, lonely, hard to know. Yet his kindly understanding of other lonely people is enriching their lives
A Branch From the Vine
May 1954
By:
E.B.
| Granite Falls, Minnesota
from the groupvine<lbComments and suggestions
Are Women the Orphans of AA?
April 1953
By:
B. D.
| Woodside, New York
In my opinion, there are as many, if not more, female problem drinkers as male," writes a Buffalo doctor in a recent issue of GP. Does AA membership reflect this trend? A woman member raises this and other disturbing questions.