Calm, Cool, Collected
June 2012
By:
Beverly W.
| Boca Raton, Florida
In Step Six, she realized good things would come with a little hard work
Embroidering Resentments
April 2012
By:
Bob B.
| Beaumont, Texas
Years of AA and Step work showed him that he could cut the thread on his anger
The Story of the Red Dress
April 2012
By:
Scot S.
| Crossville, Tennessee
She wanted a dress. He wanted her. But what they got was much better.
Speed Bump
January 2012
By:
Daniel S.
| Mesa, Arizona
After a bicycle accident landed him in the hospital, he surrendered to the program of AA
Designated Driver
November 2011
By:
Nathalie H.
| Sacramento, California
The concert was all in good fun—until their car went off the cliff
Web Exclusive: Growing Up Drunk
September 2011
By:
Suzette C.
| Santa Cruz, California
Her drinking career began at girl's slumber party at age 12 and ended 23 years later
Web Exclusive: An Amends in the Nick of Time
July 2011
By:
Philip S.
| Carlsbad, California
If he had waited only one more day, he would have lost the opportunity to make amends
Caught on Tape
May 2011
By:
Brooklyn W.
| Jacksonville, Florida
He couldn’t believe the belligerent monster on the TV screen was him
Dear Grapevine
March 2011
Sober Routines
March 2011
By:
Cindy L.
| Akron, Ohio
Her sponsor had some suggestions for how to deal with challenging times in sobriety
Order in the court!
January 2011
By:
Adrian B.
| Melbourne, Australia
A group adjusts when the police force occupies its courtroom meeting place
OUR SOBER NETWORK
May 2010
By:
TOM T.
| Harford, N.Y.
An AA carries the message through his service commitments
Rare and elusive
January 2010
By:
JOE H.
| Tucson, Ariz.
Until he takes the First Step, a collector misses the real value of the Big Book
INCLUSIVE NEVER EXCLUSIVE
October 2009
By:
ELAINE G.
A delegate discusses the importance of diversity
We Keep Going
April 2025
| Making Amends
By:
Tom M.
| Belvidere, Illinois
A string of major losses gave him the challenge of a lifetime, but his sobriety never wavered. AA was always there
A Second Chance
February 2025
| Longtimers
By:
Janice D.
| Daphne, Alabama
Mom went to all the kid’s games, all right—with a flask. Luckily, AA helped her win their love back
Thoughts Come & Go
November 2024
| The Gift Of Gratitude
By:
Paul W.
| Boulder, Colorado
At 30 years he was coasting, so he stepped up his game and jumped into AA. And this time he focused on meditation
Just Another AA Story
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By:
Jessica G.
| Huntington Beach, Calif.
Her fight for sobriety found a happy ending in the Steps
Relapse, Recover, Don’t Repeat
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By:
Jonathan C.
| Atlanta, Ga
A lonely birthday is a prelude to finding rebirth in AA
My Sober Date
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By:
Michael S
| St. Louis, Mo.
He didn’t want his sober date—but now does everything he can to keep it
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
Faith & Flashlights
February 2024
| Getting Through Tough Times
By:
Debra B.
| Panama City, Florida
A hurricane destroyed her town and cut off all power. Luckily, she had another power and AA friends with warm coffee
Life Goes On
January 2024
| Emotional Sobriety
By:
Alan S.
| West Linn, Oregon
He lovingly recalls the wisdom and kindness his sponsor gave him to reach out and pass on to others
Enter My Lonely Heart
January 2024
| Emotional Sobriety
By:
Maggie H.
| Rockaway Beach, New York
Her first prayers were uttered in despair and desperation, but the best one of all was said sober
A Second Chance at Life
December 2023
| Remote Communities and sober holidays
By:
Kenny K.
| Kalamazoo, Michigan
From jails to coffee guy to GSR to corrections chair, then delegate, he fell in love with service and never looked back
Get A Hobby
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By:
Jimmy H.
| Columbus, Ohio
Once sober, he found a unique way to spend his time and understand his past
My First Drink
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By:
Definitely Steve
| Nashville, Tenn.
One of his proudest moments led to the drink that sent him on a downward spiral
From the Psych Ward to Sobriety
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By:
Bob H.
| Pinetop, Ariz.
Living a life of “sane and happy usefulness,” one day at a time
Old-Timers
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By:
Robert P.
| Amity, Ore.
He’s got plenty of time-and he uses it to do service