The Choice
June 1991
By:
Isabelle H.
| New York, New York
Step Six - Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character.
Elder Statesman Without a Country
February 1983
By:
B. B.
| Santa Rosa, California
When he stopped working the Steps, he was an
Hansom Cabs and Duck Hunters
November 1964
By:
R. Z.
| San Diego, California
Distillery prose may sell hooch, but. . .
Meditation in an English Garden
June 1961
By:
Jack, in London Newsletter
The family serene, the garden a tapestry of sun and shade. . .but the peace depends on Dad's sobriety
Ham on Wry
July 1987
The Problems of a "Teen-aged" AA
September 1954
By:
A. T.
| New York City, New York
TO START THE BALL ROLLING ON A GENERAL DISCUSSION OF "AFTER SOBRIETY--WHAT?" (SEE AUGUST GRAPEVINE, "THE TWELVE STEPS AND THE OLDER MEMBER") WE ASKED AN OLD TIMER TO WRITE ABOUT SOME OF THE THINGS THAT HAPPEN AS WE GROW OLDER IN AA.
Back on Track
March 2025
| Sober and Out
By:
David L.
| New Smyrna Beach, Florida
His road in recovery got stagnant and was heading downhill. Time to change direction and get moving
We Cherish Each Day
February 2024
| Getting Through Tough Times
By:
Dave A.
| Magnolia, Texas
One night at a speaker meeting, he met a woman who shared something for which he’ll be forever grateful
A Meeting to Remember
April 2020
| Home Group
By:
Jenny L.
| St. Louis, Mo.
One day at her home group, a surprising thing happened that opened her eyes to Step Three
My Private Hell
July 2018
By:
Michelle R.
| Winter Garden, Fla.
She couldn’t figure out how anyone could be a “grateful” recovering alcoholic. After her second Fourth Step, she understood….
Wisdom From Newcomers
March 2017
During casual pre-meeting conversation with someone new to the rooms, he discovered that AA smarts don’t solely belong to old-timers
Is “Attraction” Spelled With Four Letters?
October 2016
Does profanity at meetings unite us or divide us? And what does the outside world think? One AA gives his opinion
PO Box 1980
February 1997
By:
Rich S.
| Rockville Centre, New York
The greatest sponsor in the world
The View from Here: Each Month a Group of Past Delegates to the General Service Conference Will Talk About the Traditions
January 1996
By:
Lois C.
| Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Shake and Bake