(A Sober) St. Patrick’s Day
March 2026 | AA & the Family | Our Personal Stories

(A Sober) St. Patrick’s Day

She used to pass out by 4 P.M. Now it’s become a day of corned beef, cabbage, fellowship and fun

Some of my happiest childhood memories come from celebrating holidays. My large family would gather, eat delicious food, tell jokes and stories—and drink. And there was lots of drinking. I don’t remember a single holiday, birthday party, graduation, wedding or funeral that didn’t include copious amounts of alcohol.

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