About Alcoholism - Alcoholism Information, Research, and Treatment
February 1988
By:
Associated Press
Drunken Bears
Part of the Job Is Up to Us
January 1983
By:
D. R.
| Grosse Pointe, Michigan
Serenity Courage Wisdom
The Power to Surrender
January 1980
By:
G. B.
| Alexandria, Virginia
The compulsion to drink left him that night
Circuit Speakers
December 1975
By:
Anonymous
| Los Angeles, California
A down-to-earth look at some facts of life
Cooperation with What?
February 1975
By:
O. C.
| Salem, Oregon
This AA found practices he could not condone
The Mother of the Bride
November 1967
By:
E. M.
| Michigan
How a child lost through alcoholism became "part of AA" for her
At the Pier's Edge
July 2014
By:
Terre G.
Looking down at the swirling water, he thought maybe he should try AA first
The Things That Matter
June 2014
By:
Ed L.
| Wrightwood, California
Alcohol no longer is the most important thing in his life
My First Resentment
April 2014
By:
Jenna C.
| Georgetown, Texas
A teacher is surprised to learn she is not at the head of her class
I made it!
December 2012
By:
Butch R.
| Corpus Christi, Texas
A newcomer gets through his first holiday—just by the skin of his teeth
The Day I Made 100 Pancakes
November 2012
By:
Carole B.
| Washington, D.C.
Serving gratitude from a hot AA stove
Sublime Freedom
January 2012
By:
April H.
| Medford, Oregon
At 13, AA saved her from a tough childhood of drinking, fighting and dodging the law
It Beats Being a Jerk
June 2011
By:
George E.
| Vaillant, Maryland
Reading the “Twelve and Twelve” helped this nonalcoholic trustee to finally embrace Step Six
Too bright for my own good
September 2009
By:
KARIN H.
| Volcano, Calif.
Service came before Steps with mixed results
Court-Ordered AA
October 2008
By:
Tim S.
| Indian Harbor Beach, Florida
A member expresses doubts about mandated meetings
Step Seven: Food For The Journey
July 2007
By:
Jamie C.
| West Henrietta, New York
Humility lends an AA new strength
Room For Hope
March 2007
By:
John G.
| El Paso, Texas
A simple list opens the door for a desperate drunk
The Perfect Curve
November 2004
By:
Gerald R. (as told to Carolyn C.)
| Austin, Texas
An AA pioneer talks about the old days
AA In the Far Reaches Of Canada
September 2003
By:
Allan O.
| Brooks, Alberta
There are all kinds of ways to carry the message--even by speakerphone