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Going through—rather than running away---makes all the difference

From jails to coffee guy to GSR to corrections chair, then delegate, he fell in love with service and never looked back

One of his proudest moments led to the drink that sent him on a downward spiral

He’s got plenty of time-and he uses it to do service

Being honest about her mental illness in sobriety gives others hope and lets them know they’re not alone

A dream, a storm and a letter to his dad helped him find his way to Step Two

Scared to drink on a layover, he instead went for a sandwich. His luck turned to gold when something blue caught his eye

When she was active, crawling inside her “invisible box” kept her from facing her problems. AA made that refuge unnecessary

A tragic drinking life, but a solid recovery that puts everything in perspective

Having lost faith in everything, he needed a starting-over point

Sneaking, lying, crashing in the tub and passing out under his desk. This is one he never wants to forget

A member raised in the “Bible belt” feels that religious beliefs are better left outside of meetings

With his gallon bottle and dreams for a perfect day gone, he took his last dime and made a call

For years she controlled everyone else, until alcohol snuck up on her

Caught for drunk driving, she thought her life was over. Turned out it was just the beginning