Once Over Lightly
May 1984
We-thought-you-should-know Department.
December 1952
Bottoms Up!
January 1948
Presented Key to City
June 1951
My Masterpiece
May 2026
| How the steps changed my life
By:
Grant M.
| New York, New York
The big day finally came. It was time to do his Fifth Step. Nervously, he climbed his sponsor’s stairs to finally unveil his work of art
Mr. Popular
June 2024
| Happy Birthday Grapevine!
By:
Steve W.
| Sechelt, British Columbia
He lived hard and drank hard to fit in. But it just made him lonely and burned out
Passing it on
January 2024
| Emotional Sobriety
By:
Ron A.
| St. Cloud, Minnesota
What began as a frantic search for a beloved ceramic buddy became a beautiful, unexpected lesson in letting go
Better Than a Pink Cloud
November 2015
The one she had in early sobriety floated away, but now she has so much more
Swimming through Sobriety
November 2014
By:
Laura C.
| Burke, Virginia
She found out that she could get as much joy from not drinking as she did from her favorite hobby
Never Too Late
September 2014
By:
Linda P.
| Dansville, New York
After a lifetime of drinking, this grandmother of five sobered up
Finding Our Way
May 2014
By:
Michael N.
| Hendersonville, North Carolina
A blind member’s situation gives him a unique ability to help others
Family Myths
May 2014
By:
Edwin B.
| Minneapolis, Minnesota
He grew up with a lot of very specific expectations. They kept him drinking until he let them go
Getting to Know Myself
March 2013
By:
Rick A.
| Ferndale, Michigan
Going to extremes to “prove” he was not gay fueled his need for booze
Healing Tears
March 2013
By:
Britt O’H.
| Palo Cedro, California
With a loving sponsor, she learned to cry, a gift she gladly passes on to others
Legacy of resentment
December 2010
By:
Tom L.
| New Orleans, La.
Chains of bitterness toward his mother are shattered through forgiveness
