Fringe Benefits
September 1969
By:
T. C.
| Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
AA makes no promises, but an investment of time and faith in the Fellowship does pay material dividends, too
Open the Other Door
January 1969
By:
H. O.
| Ossining, New York
Let the family into the blessed shelter offered through Al-Anon, even if the alcoholic is still nursing a bottle. It can give you a knowing ally.
A Funny Thing Happened to Me After I Attended an AA Meeting Merely as a Guest
February 1968
By:
K. M.
| Urbana, Illinois
It's What Happened to Me
April 1967
By:
Anonymous
| California
What makes an AA talk lively and inspiring? - More on AA talks
The Conniver's Prayer
January 1967
By:
B. R., Anonymous
Herewith a how-to document that ought to be of no use to anybody
Breaking the Chains
September 1966
By:
T. P. Jr.
| Hankins, New York
Step Discussion: Step Four: Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.
CONCERNING RESPONSIBILITY OF PSYCHIATRISTS AND OTHER PHYSICIANS FOR ALCOHOL PROBLEMS
December 1965
By:
The Editors
Medical Notes
Hobby Becomes Career
October 1965
By:
T. C.
| Sainte Dorothee, Quebec
A new sober-time hobby came in handy when this AA lost his job
On the Open Road
June 1965
By:
F. J. T.
| Crescent, Missouri
She can travel again without fear after house-bound years of alcoholism
Eighth Tradition Checklist
December 1970
By:
B. L.
| Manhattan, New York
Alcholics Anonymous should remain forever non-professional, but our service centers may employ special workers.
Second Tradition Checklist
December 1969
By:
B. L.
| Manhattan, New York
AA's Twelve Traditions have, in my experience, often proved vital in keeping me shober, and helpful otherwise in all my affairs." - This is the second of a series of articles sharing that experience
Sponsoring the Ala-tot
December 1962
By:
M.D.B.
| Michigan
A new pop tells how sponsoring his firstborn is like a 12th Step Case
What Happened to the Newspaper Drunk?
June 1960
An esteemed journalist and critic reveals why the news hound booze hound is becoming less and less a part of the picture
Tradition Two
May 1952
By:
BILL W.
The second of a new series of articles explaining The Twelve Traditions. . . <lbFor our group purpose there is but one ultimate authority--a loving God as he may express himself in our group conscience. Our leaders are but trusted servants--they do not go
The Twelve Steps Revisited/step 11
December 1962
By:
J.E.
| Guilford, Connecticut
<emphasis type="italic">Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God</emphasis> as we understood Him, <emphasis type="italic">praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out</emphasis>.
Being Gay In AA
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By:
Karl M.
| Phoenixville, Pa.
His story proves that recovery is achievable, no matter who you are
With No One Left In The House
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By:
Susan H.
| Ashland, Ore.
A mid-life drinking crisis brings her to AA
A Small Window of Grace
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By:
Garth W.
| New York, N.Y.
He had a brief moment, lying in the hospital room, when he was able to face the truth about his drinking. That was the beginning