So Worth Living
February 2024
| Getting Through Tough Times
By:
Sarah B.
| Sebastopol, California
After a car crash dealt her a traumatic brain injury, she kept close to the program, got involved in service and learned to ask for help
The Pizza Joint
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By:
Amy E.
| Grass Valley, Calif.
After a life of drinking and upheaval, she longed more than anything for emotional sobriety
Steve’s Story
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By:
Shelley Z.
| Demarest,, N.J.
A beloved brother’s passing during the Covid pandemic reconnects her with the program
Tales at Sea
March 2023
| Get Into Service
By:
Carla M.
| Huntington Beach, Calif.
You never know what share will help you in an AA meeting while floating on top of the world
Any Hour of The Day
March 2021
| Making Amends
By:
Karen M.
| Floris, Iowa
After her husband died, COVID-19 hit. Where was she to turn? Luckily, 24/7 virtual meetings came to the rescue
Endless Possibilities
November 2020
| Our Twelve Traditions
By:
Snow P.
| Boca Raton, Fla.
While a cruise ship travel agent’s business is in rough waters, a world of AA service keeps her afloat
Living My Life
November 2020
| Our Twelve Traditions
By:
Ann S.
| Hemet, Calif.
Life’s challenges keep unfolding for this old-timer.
So does the help we get when we reach out
So does the help we get when we reach out
The One Difference Between Them And Me
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By:
Chad P.
Taking meetings to jail, he is grateful for the men doing “his time for him”
"You Are Most Likely An Alcoholic"
November 2018
By:
Sarah W.
A letter she wrote to herself went unheeded, but seven years later, she saved her life in AA
Lost Wallet, Found Opportunity
August 2018
By:
Adam K.
| Fresh Meadows, N.Y.
He panicked when he lost his wallet, but soon enough discovered that AA would come to the rescue in unexpected ways
Spirits
August 2017
By:
John M.
| Chesapeake, Va.
After watching his father die of the same disease that possessed him, a man found a spiritual path out of the “age old malady” of alcoholism
From Chalkboard to Shackles
March 2017
A respected middle-school teacher, admired wife, beloved mother finds herself in behind bars because of her drinking. Ironically, it’s there her freedom begins.
Bar Exams and Barrooms
May 2015
By:
Anonymous
| Virginia Beach, Virginia
While studying, he could hear the mirth and gaiety from the drinkers next door
Before and After
March 2014
By:
—John N.
| Novi, Michigan
Until he came into AA, you couldn't trust him with a bag of marbles
Morning Never Came
September 2012
By:
Rachel S.
| Brooklyn, New York
A sponsor's tragic tale reveals the cunning power of alcohol
No Pebble Unturned
April 2026
| Getting into General Service
By:
Sharron W.
| Branford, Ontario
Doing a thorough Fourth Step was hard, she says, but there’s no feeling on earth quite as good as that
A Promise Come True
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By:
Becky B.
| Allen, Texas
When emotional sobriety kicks in, true serenity follows
A Message From a Bipolar Member
May 2025
| Young and Sober
By:
Anonymous
| Temecula, California
A member shares their experience about getting sober while dealing with mental issues in AA
Keeping Close To AA
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By:
Nancy F.
| Portland, Ore.
She made several moves, but never left AA behind
Living Life
February 2025
| Longtimers
By:
Maria R.
| Hopkinsville, Kentucky
This “winter Texan” is hitting the road with her husband and finding meetings everywhere they go
Everything He Needed To Know
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By:
Paul T.
| Mariposa, Calif.
A Man, A Book, A Heartfelt Prayer
Mind Your Business
June 2024
| Happy Birthday Grapevine!
By:
Steven D.
| Truro, Nova Scotia
What to do when your AA meeting becomes a place to advertise?
One member learns to speak up
One member learns to speak up
Hooked
June 2024
| Happy Birthday Grapevine!
By:
Michelle B.
| Kelowna, British Columbia
She was trying to stop drinking but wasn’t quite ready.
Then one day someone gave her a Grapevine
Then one day someone gave her a Grapevine
Service Is The Solution
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By:
Sam S.
| Ithaca, New York
Getting involved with his home group was the key to true sobriety
Ticket to Ride
April 2024
| Happy Birthday Big Book!
By:
Heidi V.
| Torrevieja, Spain
Gin and tonic used to get her through the stress of an airport. But this time she just made a friend
We Cherish Each Day
February 2024
| Getting Through Tough Times
By:
Dave A.
| Magnolia, Texas
One night at a speaker meeting, he met a woman who shared something for which he’ll be forever grateful
Baby Zoomer
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By:
Taylor K.
| Carson City, Nev.
In the early days of the pandemic, he moved, lost a beloved spouse and experienced a serious illness. He also discovered that AA works
We Will Not Regret The Past
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By:
Rosemary P.
| Waynesboro, Va.
Accepting the past fully means acknowledging both good and bad
12 Steps to Maui
June 2023
| Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions
By:
Michelle B.
| Kelowna, British Columbia
On the beautiful shores of Hawaii, there’s a group of alcoholics who love their Twelve and Twelve
