83 & On the Go
September 2025 | Stories of Gratitude | Oldtimers

83 & On the Go

A longtimer zigzags across the country gathering small-town stories and AA adventures

I am 83 years old and just celebrated 37 years of sobriety. I’ve been to meetings all over the world. My first marriage lasted 51 years, directly as a result of applying the Steps to my everyday life. And my second wife, well, ever heard the story of widow meets widower on the AA campus? That’s us.

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