You Don’t Have to Live This Way

September 2025 | Stories of Gratitude
No money, no home, no hope. Then one night during a blackout, she heard a voice

A Prayer That Works

September 2025 | Stories of Gratitude
Still skeptical of a loving God and the idea of prayer, a newcomer discovers a brand-new perspective

Showing Up

September 2025 | Stories of Gratitude
As a newcomer, she was full of rage. But someone took her to do corrections service and her life changed

Sweet Sweet Service

September 2025 | Stories of Gratitude

Still Learning

September 2025 | Stories of Gratitude
When things aren’t going his way, he’s found it always pays to listen and take a few suggestions

Alcoholism At Large

September 2025 | Stories of Gratitude
Women Veterans and Alcoholism

At Wit’s End

September 2025 | Stories of Gratitude

The First Time

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As a beginner, facing his desire to drink taught him a sobriety-long lesson

My Home Away From Home

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His home group helped him learn that “We” is a far better place to live than “I”

Keep An Open Mind

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Struggling to find his Higher Power, he asked for a sign

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