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She used to drink at women. Now she’s trading numbers, doing service and making lifelong friends

I was feeling pretty jumpy. Excusing myself, I set out across the abandoned Interstate through the howling wind and snow toward the lights of the truck stop.

My Higher Power is always exposing me to new songs. I listen to the lyrics, the voices, the music—and I feel. It’s so wonderful to have my own personal DJ now.

Appreciating the clarity sobriety brings, the second time around

It took a motorcycle and a chance encounter for this AA to discover the miracle of service

When sadness, pain and tragedy come he stays close, shares and takes action

The old cabinet reappeared in her life after a chance encounter at a meeting

When you show up at a district meeting looking for a job, it doesn’t take long before you get one

Just when she thought she’d never have fun again, they turned the music up!

When you grow up in young people’s AA, the commitment to serve never leaves you

Feeling all alone in a college town, she and some other young AAs came up with a plan

The sign on the door of her first meeting read “Miracle Women.” Could she ever be one of them?

Land ho! If you stick around in the service pool long enough, your willingness to serve will be noticed

Have a hard time not romanticizing the drink? Here’s one way this guy remembers

I’m sober 56 years now. Due to my poor health, I’m confined to my home, but that doesn’t stop me. I keep this good life going by doing service by phone, email and virtual meetings.