I Felt Like I Was Home
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By:
Debby D.
| Miranda, Calif.
When she was active, crawling inside her “invisible box” kept her from facing her problems. AA made that refuge unnecessary
New Guy in Town
May 2024
| How the Steps Changed My Life
By:
Todd K.
| Huntley, Illinois
Moving can make it super tricky to connect to a new AA routine.
So glad he took the suggestion to do a 90 in 90!
So glad he took the suggestion to do a 90 in 90!
Who’s in Charge?
September 2023
| Young & Sober
By:
George H.
| Kingston, New Hampshire
A member shares his thoughts on how AA is organized and who’s the ultimate authority
At the Candy Cane Ball
May 2014
By:
Julia G.
| Rockaway, New Jersey
From the beginning, it was clear that alcohol was going to be a problem
Like a Hangnail in a Pickle Factory
April 1995
By:
Bill J.
| Temple, Texas
STEP FOUR: Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.
Battle of the Bottle
July 1951
By:
B. B.
| Oakland, California
I made little impression on the enemy
Pleasures of Reading
September 1948
By:
G.H.
The Hound of Heaven--A New Edition<lb<emphasis type="italic">Dodd, Mead and Company, 1948 $1.50</emphasis>
I Know In My Heart
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By:
Nate R.
Experiencing despair after several years in and out of jail, he discovered “a brotherhood of kindred spirits”
Making Space
April 2022
| What's On Your Mind?
By:
Gregory J.
How helping a member opened his eyes to the needs of others and the world of AA accessibilites
Humility Takes Center Stage
July 2020
| AA Around The World
By:
David S.
| New York, N.Y.
His chance to impress everyone at the big event instead became a starring role for Step Seven
Putting me back together again
July 2018
By:
Jessica M.
| Brooklyn, New York
With sound AA advice and a good sponsor, a member with mental illness finds her way
Dear Grapevine
October 2023
| Mid-Sobriety Challenges
Letting Go Of Hope
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By:
Mira C.
| Toronto, Ontario
When hope was replaced by faith, the program really began to work for her
Dear Grapevine
February 2021
| Sponsorship
Dear Grapevine
January 2021
| Oldtimers!
Things I’ve Learned
June 2020
| The Annual Prison Issue
By:
Stuart C.
| Sierra Vista, Ariz.
Because of the kindness of Bev, Hal, sponsor Don and others, a longtime member gets to pass on 45 years of love
On Adolescence Avenue
March 2011
By:
William G.
| El Cajon, California
Getting sober gave him the chance to mature emotionally