My Son’s Shrink
February 2016
He thought he was called in to discuss someone else's problem. Boy, was he wrong
The Guy Who Ruined My Meeting
May 2015
By:
Robin W.
| Marina Del Rey, California
He’s new, he comes in late and he disrupts everything. Someone should do something
At the Kitchen Table
February 2015
By:
Debra F.
| Philadelphia, New York
She hadn't had a drink for 14 years -- until the night her father died
Lessons from a Bald Eagle
November 2014
By:
Howard O.
| Cambridge, Wisconsin
In the rescue of the injured bird, he could see some parallels to his sober journey
Brighter Day
July 2014
By:
Dan T.
| Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Now that's he sober, he's counting the days of his life, not the days until his death
I Hear the Message
May 2014
By:
—Mack Mc.
| Pitcairn, Pennsylvania
A man who can’t read gets a big bag of surprises and what pours out is years of love and kindness
Eyeliner, Anyone?
November 2013
By:
N.H.
| Sterling, Illinois
“The grouch and the brainstorm were not for us.” –Alcoholics Anonymous
Sharon, Donna, Patrick and Grace
November 2013
By:
S.A.
| Warwick, New York
She struggled and struggled and didn’t give up. Neither did her home group
The African Queen
October 2013
By:
Kevin B.
| Annandale, Virginia
An old movie about a drunk gets his attention before and after his own river of booze
Dysfunction Junction
October 2012
By:
Carol K.
| Sarasota, Florida
An alcoholic with a happy upbringing speaks up
A Reminder at the Reunion
September 2011
By:
Joan L.
| Gloucester, Massachusetts
A 50th high school reunion afforded her an opportunity to make an amends to an old friend
10-78, Over and Out
September 2011
By:
Anonymous
A cop realizes he needs assistance and requires back up to deal with his alcoholism
Serenity garden
September 2010
By:
KIZZIE P.
| Frankfort, Ky.
Sponsees and a special garden help an ailing teacher defy her deadly diagnosis
Around AA - Items of AA Information and Experience
July 1972
Conference Theme: 'Our Primary Purpose'
Some Questions for the AA Pro
February 1972
By:
Tom G.
| Remsen, New York
There is opportunity for service, and a possibility for disaster, in the expanding profession of helping alcoholics
Carrying the Message
July 1971
By:
ANONYMOUS
| Sault Sainte Marie, Ontario
Another 'outnumbered' lady
Those Ol' Tolerance-testers Baby Ego and Mule
August 1968
By:
Anonymous
| Manhattan, New York
Does your favorite discussion group furnish you with one each to learn from?
The Path on the Cliff's Edge
October 1967
By:
W. S. R.
| South Norwalk, Connecticut
Unusual words on an inevitable reflection: Why do some make AA and others not?
You, Too, Can Come Back
November 1964
By:
D. M.
| Timmins, Ontario
A drunk at 12, jailed at 16, I thought I was hopeless
From AA's Scrapbooks: 1943
December 1957
6 Ways to Relieve Self-pity
October 1956