Ham on Wry
July 1986
11th Step
August 1971
By:
R. A. S.
| Tucson, Arizona
Sought through prayer meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we understood Him, praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out.
House Afire
June 1966
By:
T. P., Jr.
| Hankins, New York
Step Discussion<lbStep One:<lbWe admitted we were powerless over alcohol. . .that our lives had become unmanageable
Ham on Wry
May 1986
I NEED A MIRACLE
April 2010
By:
EDDIE G.
| Louisville, Ky.
Praying he won't lose his computer job, a doubter gets immediate help
The Runaway
August 2006
By:
Kim W.
| Brentwood, California
After years on the run, an alcoholic finally finds home
Dear Grapevine
September 2013
No Longer Alone
May 2020
| Getting Into General Service
By:
David S.
| New York, N.Y.
With a sponsor’s tough love and unconditional acceptance, he finished his Fifth Step and got back into life
All I had to do was Surrender
February 2024
| Getting Through Tough Times
By:
Lisa B.
| San Antonio, Texas
After years of booze, breakups and drama, she finally decided something had to change
What Would Make Me Go Back?
Web Exclusives
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By:
Leslie R.
| Palm Harbor, Fla.
As her mother fought cancer, she was recovering from alcoholism. They did it together
At the Pier's Edge
July 2014
By:
Terre G.
Looking down at the swirling water, he thought maybe he should try AA first
About Alcoholism - Alcoholism Information, Research, and Treatment
June 1987
By:
Carlton K. Erickson
Depression in Alcoholics