No escape
February 2010
By:
SUE N.
| Menomonee Falls, Wis.
Drinking for relief stops working for this bar-hopping mother of two
Tired of AA
December 2012
By:
Adam N.
| Santa Cruz, California
After 20 years of recovery, he let go of the gift that saved his life
Web Exclusive: Finding God in AA
November 2011
By:
Stacy G.
| Evanston, Illinois
She came into AA as an atheist. Or so she thought.
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. . .
The Spiritual Kind of Thirst
August 1965
By:
Don McF.
| Los Angeles, California
God as we understand Him
Be It Resolved. . .
June 1954
Touched by beautiful souls
September 2018
By:
Errol M.
| Virginia
A member with 60 years sober recalls the night it all began
I Used Every Tool I Had
February 2016
A fire destroyed everything she owned—but not her desire to stay sober
A Solitary Swimmer
June 2011
By:
Nancy L.
| Albuquerque, New Mexico
After a childhood of solitary pursuits, she became a secret drinker
Sentenced to AA?
March 1974
By:
M. G. W.
| Denver, Colorado
How we can cooperate with the courts--without affiliation
Tough Love
April 2022
| What's On Your Mind?
By:
Pat K.
| Sunland, Calif.
A member shares her thoughts about applauding when people come back from multiple relapses
A Lifer's Story
July 2011
By:
Barry M.
| Mt. Pleasant, North Carolina
The only way to endure his prison sentence was to drink as much as possible
Open mouth; insert Trad.Ten
May 2011
By:
Jack L.
| Ludwigs Corner, Pennsylvania
Is blasting a particular religion unwelcoming to newcomers?
I stole the wallet
August 2010
By:
LEE C.J.
| Fargo, N.D.
Awkward and painful as it was, this amends had to be made