How to Stay Married Though Sober
July 1970
By:
B. F. P.
| Manhattan, New York
Sobriety is important in terms of what I can do with it.
A Gift That Surpasses Understanding
April 1970
By:
A Priest
The spiritual experience in AA is something quite apart from formal religion, says this priest
Quote September 21, 2015
"My new friend asked when I had had my last drink, when I had eaten last, and if I was sleeping indoors that night. He told me his story ... My hope was strengthened even more, and I knew I had found a way to live without booze."
Moreno Valley, Calif., December 1992 "Nobody's Sweetheart" I Am Responsible: The Hand of AA
Quote September 21 2012
"My new friend asked when I had had my last drink, when I had eaten last, and if I was sleeping indoors that night. He told me his story ... My hope was strengthened even more, and I knew I had found a way to live without booze."
Moreno Valley, Calif., December 1992 From: "Nobody's Sweetheart" I Am Responsible: The Hand of AA
Actual Joy
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By:
Rhiannon N.
| Kamloops, B.C.
She loved to party, but it took AA to show her real happiness
We’re in This Together
August 2025
| Atheist & Agnostic Members
By:
Ron B.
| Costa Mesa, California
One member shares why he joins in with his group’s prayers rather than rebel and be different
Whooooole Bunches of Love
May 2025
| Young and Sober
By:
Matthew C.
| Coram, New York
Diving into service and YPAA events—with lots of hugs—is an experience he says you must not miss
Too Good to Be True
December 2024
| Remote Communities and Sober Holidays
By:
H.G.
| San Juan Capistrano, California
Your never know what surprises you’ll find when you stick around and share stories
Cooperating with the Courts
October 2024
| CPC: Cooperation with the Professional Community
By:
Kerry Meyer Class A (non-alcoholic) Trustee
| Minneapolis, Minnesota
Chief Judge and Class A Trustee of the General Service Board shares about the importance of CPC service
Just Another AA Story
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By:
Jessica G.
| Huntington Beach, Calif.
Her fight for sobriety found a happy ending in the Steps
Service of a Lifetime
September 2024
| Young and Sober
By:
Anonymous
| Mesa, Arizona
At four months sober he dove into general service and with lots of help and love, he’s never looked back
Hanging with my Gang
September 2024
| Young and Sober
By:
Clyde M.
| Dallas, Texas
Boy was he glad when a posse of young people showed up at his meeting.
Together they learned how to have fun without drinking
Together they learned how to have fun without drinking
12 Steps Later
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By:
O.C.
| Satellite Beach, Fla
On a journey of healing with Alcoholics Anonymous
Breaking through ritual
December 1966
By:
F. B.
| Orchard Lake, Michigan
Grudgingly she submitted to what couldn't be helped. Then a curious change began in her - . . .God as we understand Him
A Terribly Lonely Christmas
December 1965
By:
Anonymous
Her first sober holidays were taut and cold. Was a drink the answer, or was there another way?. . .
Doctor's Report
August 1965
By:
William Krouse, M.D.
A physician reviews what years of general practice have taught him about alcohol--and AA
How a Slippee Made the Program
April 1965
By:
Phil W.
| Sioux City, Iowa
What made the difference was a sufficient period of hospitalization
Don't Forget
July 1963
By:
B. McD.
| Washington, D. C.
Your memories can help you maintain a happy sobriety
A Twenty-four-hour Performer
June 1961
By:
B. P.
| Chappaqua, New York
This gal discovered only professionals are paid to act
Challenge of a Lifetime
May 1961
By:
M. W.
| Sherman Oaks, California
Each AA grows according to his answer