Lives We Change
March 2017
By:
Beth S
| Hillsboro, Ohio
In a small-town church, a man arrives to thank his daughter’s home group for the love they gave her
Praying for Coworkers
October 2015
He couldn’t stand those guys at the office, but he kept working on it—one prayer at a time
The Man on the Bed
January 2015
By:
Anonymous
In a rehab one night, a desperate young man almost gives up—until he hears a knock on the door
Cruising for a Boozing
October 2013
By:
Alex M.
| Louisville, Kentucky
A very nervous day counter learns quickly how to sail straight on the high seas
Sober Wheels
September 2013
By:
William W.
| Jasper, Indiana
A newcomer gets a surprise when he buys a car to get to meetings
In the County Workhouse
July 2011
By:
Scott S.
A sober man makes amends for his DUIs by taking meetings to imprisoned drunk drivers
The Resentment With No Name
April 2007
By:
Steve E.
| Paso Robles, California
A vet puts an old anger to rest
The White Whale
December 2006
By:
Margaret D.
| Beverly, Massachusetts
A home group overflows with variety
Connected In The Combat Zone
February 2006
By:
Floyd Mc.
| Columbus, Mississippi
An AA reports from Iraq
Many Tongues - The Same Language
November 1951
The Twelve Steps Lead to the Same Place for Alcoholics Everywhere--as AA Members in 38 Lands Can Testify
Am I An Alcoholic?
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By:
Joe L.
| Des Moines, IA
The answer, at age 22, was a definitive “Yes!”
Come & Get It
July 2025
| AA Celebrates 90 Wonderful Years!
By:
M.S.
| St. Louis, Missouri
These members in St. Louis may be serious about their program, but they sure know how to have a good time
One Member, One Group, One Vote
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By:
Lori L.
| Redondo Beach, Calif.
Will having numerous home groups make you more sober?
Starting Your Day Right
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By:
Tracy H.
| Santa Barbara, Calif.
Her California meeting provides her with the very best of AA—and a great view
The Amazing Journey
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By:
Leslie M.
| Hawthorne, Fla.
Sober for years but still a lot to learn
A Special Bond
February 2025
| Longtimers
By:
Gary C.
| Arvada, Colorado
Four guys who got sober together long ago meet to talk, laugh and yes, give each other a big hug
AA Around The World
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By:
Anonymous
| Scottsdale, Ariz.
Traveling sober, she finds gratitude in meetings, sober people—and Grapevine
The Fear Factor
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By:
Mindy S.
| Sierra Vista, AZ
Overcoming fear can make beautiful adventures possible
The Revolving Door
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By:
Jim H.
| Norman, Okla.
Finding his way to sobriety
Testing the Waters
September 2023
| Young & Sober
By:
V.K.
| Casa Grande, Arizona
He had vowed never to attend a meeting in a church. Then one day he decided to challenge himself
Awakening Into A New Way of Life
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By:
Joan B.
| Arvada, CO
Freed to live a different way, she is grateful for all the days of her sobriety
Going all the way
June 2023
| Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions
By:
R.R.
| Valley City, California
Taking on a six-day hike was a real challenge. But the rewards were breathtaking—just like AA service