Why We Were Chosen
God in His wisdom selected this group of men and women to be purveyors of His goodness. In selecting them through whom to bring about this phenomenon He went not to the proud, the mighty, the famous or the brilliant.…
To carry the message to the alcoholic who still suffers.
Category Writings
Writings on the general nature of the Alcoholics Anonymous Program, designed to help clear up some of the mystery surrounding the Alcoholics Anonymous program.
When the World Feels Unsteady
Many of us have felt it this week — that subtle (and sometimes not so subtle) sense that things are shifting under our feet. The news is unsettling. Markets are volatile. Politics feel loud and uncertain. For people in recovery,…
How to Listen – Morning Meditation
There is a tradition of preparing for one’s day by getting quiet and tapping into the intuitive voice that resides in each of us. Here is a technique that has been used for more than 80 years by the members…
Now I Understand AA – Some Thoughts of an Agnostic at Year 35
Bruce Q posted some recent reflections of his changing relationship with AA over his 35-years of sobriety.
3-Minute AA Talks: #15 – “What Keeps Me Coming Back”
Hi, I’m Angela, and I’m an alcoholic. People ask me why I still go to meetings after all these years. The answer is simple: I never want to forget what it was like—and I never want to go back there. AA…
3-Minute AA Talks: #14: “When I Wanted to Drink—and Didn’t”
Hi, I’m Kevin, and I’m an alcoholic. I’ve been sober a while, but the desire to drink can still sneak up on me—usually when I’m hungry, angry, lonely, or tired. One night, I was overwhelmed. Work stress, family drama, fear—I…
3-Minute AA Talks: #13 – “An Amends That Changed Me”
Hi, I’m Renee, and I’m an alcoholic. Making amends was the Step I feared most. Saying sorry is one thing—but facing someone I hurt and taking full responsibility? That scared me. One of the amends I had to make was…
3-Minute AA Talks: #12 – “AA and Mental Health”
Hi, I’m David, and I’m an alcoholic. I also live with anxiety and depression. Before AA, I used alcohol to manage it. And it worked—until it didn’t. When I got sober, all that emotional pain came roaring back. I thought, How…
3-Minute AA Talks: #11 – “How Zoom Saved My Sobriety”
Hi, I’m Julia, and I’m an alcoholic. When the pandemic hit, everything shut down—including my home group. I thought, How am I going to stay sober without meetings? Then someone texted me a Zoom link. I clicked it out of desperation—and thank…
3-Minute AA Talks: #10 – “A Message to the Still Suffering Alcoholic”
Hi, I’m Ray, and I’m an alcoholic. If you’re listening to this and wondering whether you belong here, I want to say this as clearly as I can: you are not alone, and you are not beyond help. I was broken…