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A Maori discovers the gift of desperation and AA

What is the message we carry?

Every AA group ought to be self-supporting, declining outside contributions.

The author says: "AA's Twelve Traditions have, in my experience, often proved vital in keeping me sober, and helpful otherwise in all my affairs." This is the first of a series of articles sharing that experience.

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For three months, her pink cloud kept her going. It was only after it turned grey that she discovered the value of a simple word: gratitude

With a sponsor’s tough love and unconditional acceptance, he finished his Fifth Step and got back into life

This sober businesswoman’s career really took off, but her program ran out of steam

With an open mind about prayer and meditation, he went on a quest, dove into the Steps and discovered his own bit of paradise

A woman finds a new home group after moving to a new town

This mom had a super-sized craving—and she didn’t even like martinis

In the mountains, a woman faces big changes after a breakup and a move.

When she was able to let go of intellectual pride, she began to identify in the rooms