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The Sponsor's Story

July 1975
By: Anonymous
AA was there when the prison gates swung open

C2H5OH. . .Servant of Man

February 1953
By: H. G.
when properly used

Hold on tight

June 2022 | Stories by Longtimers!
By: Alice M. | Cleveland, Ohio
At five months sober, she was about to give up. But a late night motorcycle ride gave her the jump start she needed

AA Is Not for Sale

August 1998
By: B.L. | New York, New York
We may be paid for our special skills but not for doing what keeps us sober. - Tradition Eight - Alcoholics Anonymous should remain forever nonprofessional, but our service centers may employ special workers.

Attraction vs. Promotion

May 1977
By: B. L. | Manhattan, New York
Our job is to make the AA way of life so highly attractive that others will want it

AA Is Not for Sale

February 1977
By: B. L. | Manhattan, New York
We may be paid for our special skills but not for doing what keeps us sober

Dr. Bob's Story

November 1991
From the November 1962 Grapevine

Helping People Is a Ticklish Business

December 1970
By: Dr. Alan Keith-Lucas
The road of good intentions has many pitfalls, says this expert

DR. Bob's Story

November 1962
In the beginning there were Bill and Bob. . .

Helping People Is a Ticklish Business

June 1962
By: Dr. Alan Keith-Lucas
Don't be discouraged if you have trouble helping an alky to help himself--here are some tested and proved methods of an expert

My First Spiritual Experience

January 2025 | Spirituality and Prayer
By: Mike B. | Wooster, Ohio
Thanks to a patient sponsor and helpful words in the Big Book, he came to believe in a faith that would work

Getting the Job Done

July 2001
By: Al H. | Bakersfield, California
The Home Group<lbHeartbeat of AA

For Beginners

May 1959
By: Anon. | Akron, Ohio
The following article, though not Intended by the author for publication under the "For Beginners" heading, was considered by the Editors as appropriate for that Department. As with other signed articles, it represents solely the author's personal opinion

Body & Soul

February 2026 | Getting Through Tough Times
By: Jonathan R. | Boulder, Colorado
He didn’t even particularly like to get massages. But this trip to the spa changed his life forever

Recovery, Romance, and a Pre-nup!

June 2019 | Letting Go of Resentments
By: Steve L. | Cary, NC
It turned out the only pre-nup the two of them needed was the principles the program provided

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Higher Power on Loan

May 1991
By: P. D. | Bellingham, Washington

Sober Reality

August 1990
By: Keith B. | Linden, New Jersey

Quote of the Month

February 2000

Choice Regained

July 1961
By: V. W. | Los Altos, California
One of the greatest benefits of sobriety. . .

Christmas Note From a Prison Cell

December 1960
By: The Corkers
A moving tribute to three guys named Ed, from a very grateful group

70 Wonderful Years!

June 2023 | Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions
We celebrate our beloved book "Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions"!

After Sobriety What?

October 1966
By: J. S. C. | New Hartford, New York
The fact is that we have what we need for joy. . .

Passing Fancies

May 1981
By: E. S. | Manhattan, New York

Closed Meeting

September 1957
THE INNER ALCOHOLIC

Ham on Wry

January 2002
By: Maggie K. | Warminster, Pennsylvania

Were You There, Charlie?

May 1954
By: Bill Mc. | Monterey, California

What Love Means

January 2026 | Stories for Day Counters
By: Peggy C. | Bayside, New York
Through good times and bad, an AA friendship turns into a lifelong bond

Safe Landing

May 2026 | How the steps changed my life
By: Melissa L. | Mount Clare, West Virginia
A family intervention got her to the right place, and waiting for her there was a gift she’ll never forget

My "Do-it-yourself" Sobriety

September 1962
By: J. W. B. | Richmond, Virginia
This member tried two methods

I Cried as Much as He Did

December 2019 | Remote Communities & Sober Holidays
By: Rick T. | Queen Creek, Ariz.
He didn’t like hospitals—not the smells nor the food. But this day, he discov-ered something really special that made him want to come back

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