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December 2025 | Sober Holidays & Remote Communities
Lonely during the holidays

How I Stayed Sober Till New Year’s

December 2025 | Sober Holidays & Remote Communities
At a few months sober, she was dreading the upcoming holidays. Luckily, her sponsor had a festive solution

Home for the Holidays

December 2025 | Sober Holidays & Remote Communities

One Boy's Life

December 2025 | Sober Holidays & Remote Communities
A Grapevine editor’s son recalls a story he wrote in 1961, times with his dad and how AA saved his family

2:00 AM at the Alkathon

December 2025 | Sober Holidays & Remote Communities
Alone and panic-stricken on her first sober Christmas, she didn’t care what time it was. She went to find her people

You Never Know

December 2025 | Sober Holidays & Remote Communities
On a trip in a remote area of India, he was handed a Big Book in Hindi and knew just what to do

Hear Hear!

December 2025 | Sober Holidays & Remote Communities
A sober woman shares about the challenges hard of hearing members have and some solutions she’s found

Building A Bridge

December 2025 | Sober Holidays & Remote Communities
This day’s challenge was a remote community of one. No one should have to celebrate alone

Sometimes Miracles Happen

December 2025 | Sober Holidays & Remote Communities
A central office volunteer tries to help a liver patient find the AA path with a lot of love and hope

Worst Twelfth Step Call Ever

December 2025 | Sober Holidays & Remote Communities

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