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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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
Knock Knock Who’s There?
July 2023
| Annual Prison Issue
By:
Michael K.
| Kelowna, British Columbia
He had nurtured this resentment about Jack for years. Now it was time to make face-to- face amends. He was ready
Fear no more
July 2023
| Annual Prison Issue
By:
Tom S.
| Arlington Heights, Illinois
Asking his Higher Power to remove the thing that ruled his life for years took some surprising humbling action
A Sense of Belonging
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By:
Sasha E.
| Collierville, Tenn.
She had it all—the kids, the home, the husband—but she couldn’t stop drinking
10,000 Stories
May 2023
| Home Group
By:
Norman L.
| Yukon, Okla.
With tears, they emptied out the meeting room. One thing that touched his heart most was the wooden podium where so many shared hope
Building bridges
March 2023
| Get Into Service
By:
Diana M.
| Henderson, Nev.
How getting involved with area committees strengthened her awareness of AA unity and inclusiveness
My night behind bars
February 2023
| Making Amends
By:
Karen P.
| Franklin, N.H.
So angry she could kill, she luckily picked up the phone. Her sponsor knew just what she needed
But I Already Have a God
January 2023
| Spiritual Awakenings
By:
Anonymous
| Wilsonville, Ore.
An alcoholic nun with 10 years of religious training recalls her struggle with the concept of a Higher Power
Hold Me Safe
November 2022
| Fun in Sobriety
By:
Ronald H.
| Memphis, Tenn.
A dream, a storm and a letter to his dad helped him find his way to Step Two
When You Can’t Say No
September 2022
| Young & Sober
By:
Anonymous
| St. Louis, Mo.
A sponsor shares what he learned about relationships when he was a young newcomer
Flying Free
August 2022
| Sober Travel
By:
Kathy L.
| Portland, Ore.
On a dream trip to her parents’ homeland, she used every tool she learned to ensure a safe return
Too much cash?
July 2022
| The Annual Prison Issue
By:
Anonymous
When a lot of money enters the picture, things can get murky. Thank goodness for sponsors and Traditions
12-Step Turtle
February 2013
By:
Dawn M.
| Cleburne, Texas
How a backyard red-eared slider showed her the way to Step Two
Two Sisters
February 2013
By:
Anonymous
A sibling’s emergency becomes a powerful reminder of why we don’t pick up
A Strong, Independent Woman
October 2012
By:
Anonymous
She tried her best to not be like Dad, but alcohol was calling the shots
Both Sides of the Fence
July 2012
By:
Christian & Pat A.
One's in, one's out -- but both share the same solution
Many New Beginnings
May 2012
By:
Patrick M.
| Sarasota, Florida
An AA discusses getting sober and getting remarried in sobriety
Meeting at Shivaji Market
April 2012
By:
Deborah D.
| Montclair, New Jersey
She gave back to a city that took her under its wing
From Princess to Pickle
February 2012
By:
Joan L.
| Gloucester, Massachusetts
The marriage was going OK until the booze took her away
Web Exclusive: Sobriety, A Road of Miracles
August 2011
By:
Mike
| New Hampshire
A sober man recalls how AA got him through all of life's ups and downs
"No Grappa For You!”
June 2011
By:
Nicola M.
| Laguna Niguel, California
At the border of Slovenia and Northern Italy, the universal language of sobriety is spoken
East to Joshua Tree
May 2011
By:
Ed L.
| Wrightwood, California
Criss-crossing the 150-degree Mojave can be hellish if you’re hungover
Step One on Repeat
March 2011
By:
Barbara
On her one-year anniversary, a member recalls the fear and excitement of early sobriety
Web Exclusive: I Fell to My Knees and Simply Prayed, ‘Help’
March 2011
By:
Kim B.
At 18 months, a member expresses her new-found joy in early recovery.
MY DAUGHTER THE ALCOHOLIC
August 2010
By:
DAN H.
| Arlington Heights, Ill.
A young woman hits bottom and leads her father to recognize his own alcoholism
