Feeling The Feelings
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By:
Denise R.
| Sartell, Minn
When her beloved dog becomes ill, sobriety helps her walk through the pain
Back in the game
April 2023
| AA & Families
By:
Bob D.
| Indianapolis, Ind.
A close brush with death showed him how much he is loved and how grateful he is to be sober
The Prodigal Relapser
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By:
Benny P.
| San Antonio, Texas
His message? Love the repeated relapser until he can love himself
Refusing to Pray
January 2020
| Spiritual Awakenings
By:
Nancy C.
| Cincinnati, Ohio
At 27 years, she hit a rough patch with her Higher Power, but picked up a pen and found a way to keep talking
The Accident
July 2017
By:
Bill S.
His life began with tragedy and could have ended that way, but then the program intervened
Long Days Past
July 2011
By:
Rusty R.
| Abilene, Texas
Confined to a prison without meetings, an inmate recalls when he, too, used to be “too busy”
Not A Pretty Drinker
September 2006
By:
Danna F.
| New York, New York
At seven years sober, a twenty-two-year-old looks back
Father Edward Dowling
June 1969
By:
K. M.
| Webster Groves, Missouri
I have a special love for Father Dowling. . .
No More Free Rides
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By:
Joey R.
| Whitehorse, Yukon
The first year of sobriety a free ride? It didn’t turn out that way
Good ol’ gals
January 2018
| Sponsorship
By:
Leah R.
| Colorado Springs, Colorado
Her sponsor wasted no time getting her started in service. But who knew it would involve some lights, camera and action?
Early AA: Still Active After All These Years
March 2007
By:
Mary W.
| Mountain View, California
One of the first female AAs on the San Francisco Peninsula shares her story
Bottoms Up!
January 1948
Bottoms Up!
December 1947
40 Years of Tears
April 2023
| AA & Families
By:
S.F.
| Florissant, Colo.
Grief and pain used to just build up, but now that she’s sober she can meet it head on
God Has A Plan
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By:
Kayleigh Z.
| South Elgin, IL
She was sure nothing good could come of her situation, but more was to be revealed
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
Sunrise over Maui
July 2022
| The Annual Prison Issue
By:
Coleen A.
| Maui, Hawaii
A delegate recalls waking up with the birds at the very first virtual General Service Conference
Hot diggity dog
March 2022
| Emotional Sobriety
By:
Annie H. South
| Yarmouth, Mass.
After COVID hit, she had to change her meeting. But boy did she relish the chance to make it work
The Secret List
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By:
Linda R.
| Pleasanton, Calif.
She kept a mental list of “things I will have to drink over.” After her mom and dad’s deaths, she let go of it
Break time
August 2018
By:
Anonymous
| Merrimack, New Hampshire
When you’re at a service meeting and about to tear your hair out, remember—don’t take yourself too seriously
Cocktails and a Side of Stress
September 2015
Rattled by an office drinking event, she discovered the power of reaching out
A Teaspoon of Willingness
August 2015
She was nearly dying of cirrhosis before she decided to try to stop drinking
Listen Sonny
September 2014
By:
Robert B.
| Fremont, California
Desperate to not pick up one morning, a 60-year-old newcomer meets his match
Drowning in Red Wine
April 2012
By:
Denise K.
| Groton, Massachusetts
A woman reaches out to a friend she's never met—but knows too well