Search

She’s eager to give back the love she got. But she’s not anyone’s Higher Power

As the old-timers used to say, AA is a way of life that works in rough going

It takes time and work, but a deaf member shows how to make AA meetings more accessible to all

A marine, dealing with past trauma, shares how AA stopped his drinking and gave him a little peace

The events and people that kept her alive on her journey

Being of service a chore? Not for this grateful alcoholic

Discovering community in AA through the message of “we”

A past delegate from Quebec shares how he walked through fear, served AA and saw the spirit of inclusion firsthand

One day his buddies took him to Harry’s. What he learned there he’ll never forget

With the help of her sponsors, she is never alone

He’s gotten through moves, loved one’s deaths, viral meningitis and age issues, and he hasn’t had a drink since 1970

We got out of the car and Kirby stuck a Big Book under his arm and we headed up the walkway, acting like we knew what we were doing. Kirby knocked on the screen door.

Why was everybody repeating these slogans that didn’t make any sense? “Just hold on”, they said. “You’ll see”

I thought, But for the grace of God I get to be here. When I left the jail, I sat in my car and cried tears of joy and thanked God that I had been given a heart that could love like this.

I pulled over and ran to where he was. Multiple people had their cell phones out. At that moment the “injured” man sat straight up. Thank God, I thought, he’s alive.