How Did I Get Here From There?
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By:
M.B.
| San Juan, Puerto Rico
Her drinking left her bewildered and in despair. Today she is in the “business of living”
My Sober Date
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By:
Michael S
| St. Louis, Mo.
He didn’t want his sober date—but now does everything he can to keep it
Music, Money & Free Drinks
March 2024
| Spanish-Speaking AA Members
By:
Paty
| Los Angeles, California
Once she started drinking, the party took off. She just didn’t know how to stop
All I had to do was Surrender
February 2024
| Getting Through Tough Times
By:
Lisa B.
| San Antonio, Texas
After years of booze, breakups and drama, she finally decided something had to change
Faith & Flashlights
February 2024
| Getting Through Tough Times
By:
Debra B.
| Panama City, Florida
A hurricane destroyed her town and cut off all power. Luckily, she had another power and AA friends with warm coffee
Identifying With Alcoholic No. 3
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Ron H.
| Buxton,, Maine
Seeking spirituality but stymied by religion, he takes heart from Alcoholic No. 3
Life Goes On
January 2024
| Emotional Sobriety
By:
Alan S.
| West Linn, Oregon
He lovingly recalls the wisdom and kindness his sponsor gave him to reach out and pass on to others
Enter My Lonely Heart
January 2024
| Emotional Sobriety
By:
Maggie H.
| Rockaway Beach, New York
Her first prayers were uttered in despair and desperation, but the best one of all was said sober
On The Road—This Time With AA
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By:
Mara S.
| Orangevale, Calif.
Five years on the road—and she finally makes it home again
Stepping Back Into AA
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By:
Fred F.
| Albany, N.Y.
Going through—rather than running away---makes all the difference
A Second Chance at Life
December 2023
| Remote Communities and sober holidays
By:
Kenny K.
| Kalamazoo, Michigan
From jails to coffee guy to GSR to corrections chair, then delegate, he fell in love with service and never looked back
A place to call home
December 2023
| Remote Communities and sober holidays
By:
Caleb B.
| Surrey, British Columbia
A member of a remote connections committee shares his wonderful journey in service
So far yet so close
December 2023
| Remote Communities and sober holidays
By:
Peter K.
| Kincolith, British Columbia
A remote teacher at a First Nations community two hours from the nearest grocery store shares how he stays sober and connected
Hurricane season
December 2023
| Remote Communities and sober holidays
By:
D.J.B.
| Wyckoff, New Jersey
Once a drunken storm of bad behavior and unrealistic expectations, her holidays are now filled with love
Get A Hobby
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By:
Jimmy H.
| Columbus, Ohio
Once sober, he found a unique way to spend his time and understand his past
