From Fear to Freedom
October 1996
Jim, an Aborigine, endured extreme privation in his early years. His father, he says, "wielded a mean strap"--Jim was in constant fear of him--and then at school, because of "a rebellious nature," similar punishments occurred. Later, he was apprenticed to
There Is a Way Out
April 1996
By:
Charles M.
| Vero Beach, Florida
He was no stranger to insanity, until the simple message of sobriety finally sank in
Smarter than the Average Bear
September 2012
By:
Carol K.
| Sarasota, Florida
She always thought she could outsmart the ranger. Then she met her match
Regarding the Preamble
March 2012
By:
Gregory H.
A member reflects on the Preamble's description of AA's mission
All Aboard the AA Meeting
January 2012
By:
Kathryn G.
| Bedford Village, New York
Two alcoholics hold an impromptu meeting aboard a cruise ship and help each other stay sober that day
"Please God, Show Me What To Do"
November 2011
By:
Bernie S.
| Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
A man learns with the Eleventh Step that we all need a little help getting back into the water
Chained to the Beer Fridge
September 2011
By:
Anton R.
| Edmonton, Alberta
He dragged it from Moscow to Texas to Canada ... and right into the rooms of AA
A Letter to My Mother
September 2011
By:
Nancy S.
| Dallas, Texas
Years after her mother's death, she was able to reconcile with her through a Ninth Step amends
Web Exclusive: A Daily Meditation
September 2011
By:
Judy M.
| Bluffton, South Carolina
A woman discovers a way to practice conscious contact while she goes about the business of the day
The Garden of the Present Moment
September 2011
By:
James S.
A Buddhist in AA talks about how through sobriety, he was able to truly practice his faith
Why I like the Lord’s Prayer
April 2011
By:
Mel B.
| Toledo, Ohio
An AA shares why he is not about to abandon this meeting closer
From My Face to My Heart
March 2011
By:
Ronny G.
| Huntsville, Texas
A member learns to not take a wonderful sponsor for granted
Safety valve
October 2010
By:
DAVID S.
| New York, N.Y.
Using journaling as his Tenth Step, a self-critic attempts to conquer his turmoil
Tax man
December 2009
By:
JEFF W.
| Milwaukie, Ore.
A doctor owing more than $100,000 makes the restitution part of his recovery
9TH STEP RIDE
September 2008
By:
Scotty K.
| Lake Arrowhead, California
A biker calculates the price of peace