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He’s not great at making coffee, but the night this oldtimer really needed a meeting, someone had a cup for him

For him, each good deed, each kind gesture, is a spiritual experience

She loved to go on cruises, even sober—but an unguarded moment nearly dragged her down to John Barleycorn’s locker

To this old-timer, the fruit of sobriety tastes sweeter and sweeter every day

She knew AA was a cult because they all had tattoos. Now she just needed the password!

Unity and common welfare helped this meeting navigate the many challenges of COVID-19

Substantial unanimity helps the majority slow down and hear the voice of the minority opinion. Sometimes the voice of a loving God is trying to speak through others.

Kindness, love, large-print books and donuts. You can’t ask for anything more

I pointed to the AA sign and said, “Let’s go up there” My dad said, “Oh, no.”
When we got home, I told my mother about this and she remarked, “Oh yes, your father needs to go up there.”

It was her first sober New Year’s Eve and all she wanted was a nice night out with her husband

Talking politics is frowned on in AA meetings. One member makes the case that clothes can talk too

Tired, worried and desperate for a meeting, a newcomer hits the road and meets an angel at the wheel

Through tears, fits, fear and phone calls, she held tight to her Higher Power and got sober in a pandemic

Her third DUI in six weeks put her in a Texas prison for 20 years. Which is where she said: “I need help.”

How a sponsor’s suggestion to meditate on a prayer led him on a path to peace, love and a sense of belonging