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One of his proudest moments led to the drink that sent him on a downward spiral

His alcoholism was like a shooting star, raging brightly but briefly

The Steps helped her heal, find her place in the world and use her past to help others

Young Italian AAs share the joy of getting together and making a conference happen

Being gay and an alcoholic, she wasn’t sure she would find her people in AA

Asking his Higher Power to remove the thing that ruled his life for years took some surprising humbling action

Her journey to sobriety found her seeking a meeting on a dark night in a foreign country

Coffee shops, bowling, movie nights—“fellow-shipping” kept her going until she was ready to truly tackle “this sobriety thing”

She had it all—the kids, the home, the husband—but she couldn’t stop drinking

With tears, they emptied out the meeting room. One thing that touched his heart most was the wooden podium where so many shared hope

Utterly beaten, he reluctantly prayed and fell asleep. In the morning something incredible happened

Thumbing her way across Ontario in a raging snowstorm, a newcomer gets the surprise of her life

He was once drunk and living in his car. Now he’s sober and helps show future health-care professionals what AA is and isn’t

So angry she could kill, she luckily picked up the phone. Her sponsor knew just what she needed

A quiet moment under a blue sky calms his soul and reminds him how incredibly grateful he is to be sober