This One Chance to Live
January 1979
By:
K. S.
| Atlanta, Georgia
A returned card brings memories of a man who could neither trust nor share
Son of Tall Man
February 1976
By:
Maynard B.
| Fairfield, Connecticut
An American Indian shares his strength, hope, and experience
A Taste of Happiness
August 1971
By:
J. J.
| Lowell, Florida
The program reaches inside prison walls to light up a lost life
My Name Is Patricia
January 1971
By:
P. McC.
| Louisville, Kentucky
I can now see that good is good and bad is a good lesson
Cinderella Has a Ball!
April 1970
By:
E. P.
| Hamburg, New York
But like so many of us, she hated herself in the morning
Counsel for the Prosecutor
March 1970
By:
W. H.
| Sarnia, Ontario
Was it divine law that brought this lawyer through to grateful sobriety?
A Big Book is Born
In a 1954 speech in Texas, our co-founder Bill W. recalls the early days of our book
Just Another Day in Paradise
A sister reflects on both her own and her brother's alcoholism and sobriety
Thank You, Casper
July 1969
By:
Anonymous
| Boston, Massachusetts
Hurt, frightened, confused, she found help through her Higher Power, whom she chose to call Casper
In the Place for Drunks
December 1964
The Beautiful Smell of Rain
November 2011
By:
Mike K.
| Dana Point, California
An impending storm at sea reminds a member why he's so lucky
It Beats Being a Jerk
June 2011
By:
George E.
| Vaillant, Maryland
Reading the “Twelve and Twelve” helped this nonalcoholic trustee to finally embrace Step Six
A life exploded
April 2011
By:
Bea S.
| Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Quebec
Cancer, a gambling addiction, a heart attack, a husband’s affair … and she still didn’t drink.
Web Exclusive: Learning The Right Balance
March 2011
By:
Anonymous
A couple discover how to enjoy quality time together after their obligations to others.
Reality TV
February 2011
By:
Jim M.
| Oceanside, New York
He “got” Step Two by plugging into a beautiful floor console television
THERE CAN BE LOVE AND LAUGHTER
November 2010
By:
N. G.
| Neoga, Ill.
In the quiet of a tranquil cove, a woman decides to return to AA
WARM CHILL
April 2010
By:
Cheryl K.
| Mountain Rest, S.C.
In rehab, obsessing and wanting to drink, an alcoholic has a sudden spiritual awakening
IT WAS ALL NEW TO ME
February 2010
By:
KANSAS C.
| Oceanside, Calif.
Involvement in the California young people's committees gives a former loner direction
Tradition 11: Put the Coffee On
November 2008
By:
Lisa R.
| Aberdeen, South Dakota
A cheerful group in her diner draws in a young alcoholic
This Hurts Us More Than It Hurts You
April 2006
By:
Anonymous
| Norfolk, Virginia
A disruptive member forces a group to grow
Exhaling Freely
June 2005
By:
Jayme M.
After terrified mornings, an AA finds the courage to ask for help
The Perfect Curve
November 2004
By:
Gerald R. (as told to Carolyn C.)
| Austin, Texas
An AA pioneer talks about the old days