What About Skid Row As a Start?
January 1950
By:
Agnostic Who Accepted AA on the Poi
| Bellerose, L.I., New York
A suggestion for old-timers who want something more
LIFE IS FULLER
August 1947
The End Of His Rope
June 2006
By:
David G
| Salem, New Hampshire
He didn't think anything could be worse than the pain of not drinking
How Anonymous Should You Be?
November 1998
By:
Anonymous
It may look easy to practice the second A in AA, but it doesn't always work out that way. - Tradition Eleven - Our public relations policy is based on attraction rather than promotion; we need always maintain personal anonymity at the level of press, radi
Guardian of AA
November 1980
By:
Bill W.
Our General Service Conference - From the April 1958 Grapvine
Where I'm Calling From
January 2016
Homeless and nearly broke, he stood on a New York City corner wondering where to turn
The Pendant
June 2015
By:
Anonymous
After just one week sober, a newcomer treats herself—but little does she know she has already won the prize
Divorce, Alcoholic Style
January 2015
By:
Bonnie K.
| Phoenix, Arizona
She knew the minute she said “I do” that this wedding wasn’t going to end well
Decision on Route 10
December 2014
By:
Bill B.
| Wilmington, North Carolina
One Christmas Eve, a newcomer was very glad he turned left instead of right
Trouble Calling
September 2014
By:
Steve B.
| Hopewell Junction, New York
A newcomer learns the hard way that when it comes to romance, keep your sponsor on speed dial
What's On Your Mind?
July 2014
By:
Joyce T.
| Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
An AA wonders if getting a sponsor is a requirement to staying sober
My Own Private Hell
February 2014
By:
Anonymous
He couldn't stop and he was drinking mouthwash, until AA gave him the key to get free
Her New Technicolor World
October 2013
By:
Karen J.
| Portland, Oregon
How a woman on a speaker tape gave her hope and lifted her out of the gray
Gossip Girl
July 2013
By:
Amanda G.
| Fairhope, Alabama
Her visit to see relatives was unexpected--so was her behavior!
Let the Ball Drop!
December 2012
By:
Bill D.
| Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania
How one sober alcoholic learned to have a blast on the final night of the year
A Strong, Independent Woman
October 2012
By:
Anonymous
She tried her best to not be like Dad, but alcohol was calling the shots
Weapons Down
May 2012
By:
Oliver G.
| Concord, California
He joined the marines to drink and fight, but came to AA to surrender
Screen Saver
March 2012
By:
Ollie O.
| Canberra
A meeting in Australia uses technology to bring the world of AA into their room
From Princess to Pickle
February 2012
By:
Joan L.
| Gloucester, Massachusetts
The marriage was going OK until the booze took her away