Cold Rooms And Red Flowers
August 2006
By:
Diana R.
| Spring Hill, Florida
Building tomorrow starts today
What Is Different This Time?
July 2004
By:
Bill R.
| Marietta, Georgia
A moment of clarity reveals a difficult truth
The Poker Game
April 2003
By:
Marty W.
| Toluca Lake, California
His friends talked about spirituality. He talked about cards.
Serenade
October 2002
By:
Tony S.
| Naples, Florida
Friends singing the old AA refrains brought him through his darkest hours
Drifting Away From AA
July 2002
By:
Richard C.
| Des Moines, Iowa
AA in Des Moines just wasn't the same as AA in Chicago
AA Reaches the Four Corners: A Special Forum in the Navajo Nation
May 2000
By:
Mickey H.
| Springville, Utah
A 3-way Hug
May 1998
By:
Owen C.
| Rochester, New York
This AA was able to reconcile long-buried resentments toward family members who had died.
Lessons Learned
june 2026
| Young & Sober
By:
Bill B.
| Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
When he was younger, he relapsed a lot. Now sober, he can see how his experience can help others
Mid-Sobriety Challenges
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By:
Jeannie L
| Wilsonville, Ore.
As an AA “teenager,” she found herself at a crossroads
Safe Landing
May 2026
| How the steps changed my life
By:
Melissa L.
| Mount Clare, West Virginia
A family intervention got her to the right place, and waiting for her there was a gift she’ll never forget
On Top of the World
May 2026
| How the steps changed my life
By:
Bill W.
| Everett, Washington
Drunk and celebrating on the ruins of a Mayan temple, he had no idea his life was crumbling too
Home Group Trials and Triumphs
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By:
Wendy C.
| North Vernon, Ind.
When one door closes, another one opens—although not without a boost from an energetic member
Trusted Servant
February 2026
| Getting Through Tough Times
By:
Jimmy C.
| Peculiar, Missouri
He found his Higher Power through others and discovered a world of service that gave him a love of giving back
My Home Away From Home
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By:
Phil S.
| Ames, Iowa
His home group helped him learn that “We” is a far better place to live than “I”
Exactly Where I Needed to Be
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By:
Anna M.
| Eagle Mountain, Utah
A miscarriage in sobriety deepens her spirituality
Right on Time
April 2025
| Making Amends
By:
Polly B.
| Wilmington, North Carolina
Showing up for family and revisiting past trauma was a rocky drive. Luckily, she found some fellows to join her
Boots
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By:
Chelsea L.
| Glendale, Colo.
The muddied boots were a reminder of her worst drunken night. Should she hang on to them?
Bright Lights of Fun
November 2022
| Fun in Sobriety
By:
Snow P.
| Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
When getting sober, we redefine fun. For her, it’s joy, contentment and authentic belly laughs
The Medicine My Heart Needed
August 2022
| Sober Travel
By:
Valerie T.
| San Diego, Calif.
How do we find forgiveness when it seems nearly impossible? One member reaches out for help
AA will catch us
May 2022
| 60th Anniversary of the Concepts
By:
Anonymous
| Tucson, Ariz.
As she swings through AA life, she knows it’s OK to take chances because the Concepts help form a safety net
One Meeting. One Commitment. One Purpose.
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By:
Lori J.
| New Castle, Pa.
Open door, open hearts—and a cup of coffee