The Night Visitors
August 1955
A fragment of a scene-behind-the-scenes at St. Louis, by an accidental, anonymous witness
Twelve Steps and the Older Member
August 1955
By:
J. E.
| Bronxville, New York
Step Seven: Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings
Tradition Twelve
April 1953
By:
Bill W.
The last of a series of articles explaining The Twelve Traditions <lb<emphasis type="italic">"Anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all our Traditions, ever reminding us to place principles above personalities."</emphasis>
A.A.s Country-wide News Circuit
January 1945
Counting Days
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By:
Tina W.
| Jupiter, Fla.
What a blessing today is
The Magic of Grapefruit Juice
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By:
Bridget F.
| Cary, N.C.
One definition of insanity? Waiting for someone else to change when you can change yourself
Bringing Us Hope
July 2023
| Annual Prison Issue
By:
Fredmun R.
| Coldwater, Michigan
A former lifer, now sober and released, returns to prison. But this time he’s there to give back
How to Stay Married Though Sober
July 1970
By:
B. F. P.
| Manhattan, New York
Sobriety is important in terms of what I can do with it.
The Smart Set and Survival
July 1972
By:
F. M.
| New Canaan, Connecticut
Harry M. Tiebout, psychiatrist and great friend of AA, said, "Hitting bottom must produce a result, and this result is surrender," In the following articles, three AAs share their thoughts on the surrender experience
Evaluation by Experienced Officials:
June 1967
By:
Judge Edward D. O'Cleary, Municipal
| Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
AA's General Service Office has issued this paper on cooperation of AAs with court-managed programs for alcoholics revolving in and out of local jails
First Meeting
June 1963
By:
F. C.
| Manhattan, New York
She wondered what to wear and hoped we didn't sing hymns. Then she came to a meeting. Were we all lunatics?
A Real Lifeline
July 2026
| Annual Prison Issue
By:
Scott T.
| Gaithersburg, Maryland
He and his sponsee have written more than 200 letters, and they get to share the love with their groups
What Works for Me
May 2026
| How the steps changed my life
By:
Chad P.
| St. Louis, Missouri
A member takes a keener look at how he helps alcoholics and what our primary purpose actually is
Keeping It Green
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By:
M.K.
| Eugene, Ore.
A former party girl find sobriety in an unusual way
The One Percent
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By:
B.C.
| Los Angeles, Calif.
With little drama, but lots of pain, he stopped “just in time”
Best Holiday Ever
December 2024
| Remote Communities and Sober Holidays
By:
Gary D.
| Edgewater, Florida
Things are a little quieter and tough this year, but his mission is clear. Show love the best he can