Love, Returned
March 2016
With the help of AA, a Navy man gets sober and begins to right wrongs with his family
Me & You & AA
November 2015
Heartbroken after a rough breakup, she dove back into her program and let the Fellowship carry her
The Angriest Newcomer
September 2015
She was desperate to take the edge off, but afraid to go back to her vodka martinis
Traveling to Russia
June 2015
A sober retiree tells of her experiences looking for meetings in St. Petersburg
Man of Many Talents
April 2015
By:
Eric K.
| Crosslake, Minnesota
His ride into AA service has taken some wonderful turns and he's yet to hit the breaks
Temporary Work
March 2015
By:
Debi C.
| Buffalo, New York
After she lost her job because of drinking, she found herself in part time jobs – one of which would ultimately lead her to AA
The Next Guy Up to Bat
December 2014
By:
Jack M.
| Kingston, New York
A desperate call to AA after his son's birthday led to a moment he'll never forget
A Girl from the Midwest
November 2014
By:
—D.E.S.
| St. Louis, Missouri
An alcoholic gay woman finds sobriety and acceptance in AA
Magic Carpet Ride
June 2014
By:
James H.
| Corpus Christi, Texas
Being the area Grapevine chair took him places he never dreamed of
At the Candy Cane Ball
May 2014
By:
Julia G.
| Rockaway, New Jersey
From the beginning, it was clear that alcohol was going to be a problem
No Roads to Bethel
April 2014
By:
Jo B.
| Anchorage, Alaska
A GSR stays sober airlifting Big Books for a remote Alaska town
God's Little Breadcrumbs
April 2014
By:
Rick C.
| Bishop, California
An AA tells about the things he lost and found along the way
Why Me and Not My Brother?
March 2014
By:
Diane C.
| Guelph, Ontario
In an alcoholic family, a sister turns out to be one of the lucky ones
Unwrapped
December 2013
By:
Sam Marie E.
| Atlanta, Georgia
This year, her gifts did not come in a box
Three Times I've Come Here
April 1973
By:
Don N.
| Bronx, New York
Now shall we try for lasting recovery?
Alcoholism Is a Lonely Business
May 1970
By:
Anonymous
| Tolovana Park, Oregon
Not just the loneliness of the flesh, but of a soul cut off from God
The Power Is
January 1967
By:
G. P. W.
| San Antonio, Texas
An argument for faith, based on the truth of another invisible, impalpable force
What Does "Surrender" Mean?
April 1963
By:
Harry M. Tiebout, M.D.
One of AA's first friends in psychiatry points out "the road beyond the miracle
Arabian Knights
October 1958
By:
Lyb S.
No flag accompanies this story--nor is the name of the Middle Eastern country of its principal character mentioned--to safeguard his anonymity.
Web Exclusive: Lesson in the Wild
March 2011
By:
Danl L.
Scotch on a camping trip sent this boy down the wrong path.
Learning to fly
November 2017
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By:
Sybil C.
| Los Angeles, California
An alcoholic woman in California recalls the very early pioneer days of Alcoholics Anonymous