Unopened Gifts
December 2012
By:
Bruno W.
| Colinton, Alberta
Alone on Christmas Eve, a newcomer makes a risky deal with God
Warm on the Inside
December 2012
By:
Percy G
| Gravenhurst, Ontario
A member shares his thoughts on anonymity and how nice it is to give quietly
Cycle Buddies
June 2012
By:
David C.
| Jonesborough, Tennessee
A spur-of-the-moment trip to Akron with a few surprises was just the medicine this alcoholic needed
Good Neighbors
June 2012
By:
Cindy S.
| Rochester, New York
One group's move affects another and sends them on the road to an amends
The Greatest Friendship He Ever Had
June 2012
By:
Anonymous
An old-timer taught him the beauty of showing up and sharing love
No More Holidays from Hell
December 2011
By:
Vernon G.
| Kihei, Hawaii
Alkathons help this drunk turn around a stressful time of year
Service Set Her Free
December 2011
By:
Karen S.
| Appleton, Wisconsin
Incomprehensible demoralization brought a jailed mom to AA, but learning to help others kept her here
Angel in the Liquor Store
October 2011
By:
Michele K.
| Columbus, Ohio
Ph.D.s don't matter if you can't get enough box wine
Brick by Brick
August 2011
By:
Corey R.
| West Liberty, Kentucky
When his life exploded across the evening news, a solid foundation kept him sober
Keep on Trucking
July 2011
By:
Randy N.
| California
On the border of Nevada and California, a trucker threw out his last stash of alcohol on his way to an AA meeting
On a Rocket Ship to Hell
July 2011
By:
Robin W.
| Schaumburg, Illinois
She came to understand that alcoholism was at the root of the wreckage in her life and came to AA to rebuild
I, Agnostic
April 2011
By:
Anonymous
The journey toward a Higher Power comes quickly for some, slower for others
The Traditions Come Alive
April 2011
By:
Chet P.
| Orlando, Florida
These three questions might prevent you from bailing on the next Tradition meeting you stumble into
Web Exclusive: Bartender, Hand Me the Phone!
March 2011
By:
Ellis B.
| Rusk, Texas
Multiple jail visits weren’t enough. A call from a bar was his moment of hope.
His Life Changed While He Ate His Oatmeal
March 2011
By:
Anonymous
His long downward slide ended one day as he ate his breakfast at a state mental hospital
