Rigorous Honesty
September 2019
| Young & Sober
By:
Ed K.
It was only cough syrup—but he knew it was a slip, nonetheless
It All Began at a Meeting
April 2019
| Relapse
By:
Gina
| Florida
No matter where she goes in her far-flung travels, AA—that is, you—is always with her
Getting Involved In General Service
March 2019
| What’s On Your Mind?
By:
Jennifer B.
| Santa Rosa, Calif.
She learned through service that when you step outside your comfort zone, magical things can happen
Not a river in Egypt
June 2018
By:
R.T.
| Queen Creek, Arizona
Even in sobriety, denial ruled his life. But Step Six and a cool Higher Power helped him begin to accept reality and lift his head out of the sand
My way out
March 2018
By:
Karen A.
| New York, New York
On a sad hike through the English woods, she found the path back to gratitude
The Gift of Receiving
March 2018
By:
Yogi T.
| Incline Village, Nev
Faced with serious surgery and its aftermath, an AA learns that one must be willing to receive as well as to give
Bird trouble
April 2017
By:
Woody R.
| Stockton, California
He was in a jam alright, but it wasn’t over feathers. This time liquor had him locked up good
War stories
February 2017
By:
Ben L.
| Queens, New York
At every bar in town they thought he was a decorated hero. But once he got sober, the truth caught up
Swimming with Mom
February 2017
By:
Romee D.
| New York, New York
Drenched in memories, she dove into the past to make amends to the woman who never gave up on her
Give Them Some Time
February 2017
By:
Anonymous
One member feels we should Give newcomers a chance to figure out why they’re here
Management 101
September 2016
With God so far and alcohol so near, one active alcoholic makes a crucial decision to hand over the reins of his own life to the “manager of managers”
Our Oasis
July 2016
On a much-needed vacation to Mexico, a sober couple take in some sun and make a host of new AA friends
Ask for Help. Pause. Pray.
July 2016
Getting sober later in life, this child of the ‘60s faced down divorce and bankruptcy, and found the solution in a Higher Power and plenty of laughter
Just on Time
August 2015
He realized that it was never too early to get sober, but that if he waited long enough, it might be too late
Women of Kiev
July 2015
Determined to stay sober and work the program, some women in Ukraine make their way
Anonymity
August 1981
By:
W. F.
| Centreville, Virginia
Four personal experiences with Traditions Eleven and Twelve
A Sense of Peace
January 1981
By:
P. S.
| Bristol, Connecticut
When he surrendered all those feelings to God, he realized he had found
Reaching the Public
July 1977
By:
R. G.
| Fort Knox, Kentucky
Let's see what the Big Book has to say about
Don't Compare
July 1976
By:
T. C.
| North Hollywood, California
He was seventy. . .but the teenaged AA member helped teach him. . .
Leaders in Sober Living
September 1975
By:
J. M.
| Nashville, Tennessee
Today's sponsor has added responsibility to guide the newcomer in the AA way of life
Invasion
January 1974
By:
C. H.
| Fairfield, Connecticut
Can we keep our cool when crowds of "forced attenders" show up?
Faith, Failure, and Frustration
May 1973
By:
Anonymous
| California
Making promises we cannot keep leads only to greater guilt
Just Let Someone Cross Me!
September 1970
By:
C. G.
| St. Louis, Missouri
When I'm good, I'm very, very good--but . . .
A Helping Hand
Maybe she'll never be a sponsor, but that won't stop her from extending her hand and saying welcome.
Typical patient
August 1968
By:
Physician's Alcohol Newsletter
New N.Y.C. Approach to Bowery Drunks
