To carry the message to the alcoholic who still suffers.
Writings on the general nature of the Alcoholics Anonymous Program, designed to help clear up some of the mystery surrounding the Alcoholics Anonymous program.
Hi, I’m Sandra, and I’m an alcoholic. There was a time when I thought service meant something formal—secretary, chairperson, big responsibilities. But in AA, service starts much smaller. It’s picking up chairs. Making coffee. Saying “Hi” to the new person…
Hi, I’m Greg, and I’m an alcoholic. When I first heard the phrase “spiritual awakening,” I imagined something dramatic—visions, lightning bolts, deep revelations. What I got instead was something quieter—but much more powerful. I stopped lying. I started listening. I…
Hi, I’m Lisa, and I’m an alcoholic. Early in sobriety, people kept telling me, “Just take it one day at a time.” I didn’t get it. I was worried about next week’s bills, next month’s custody hearing, the rest of…
Hi, I’m Tanya, and I’m an alcoholic. I used to drink to numb everything—pain, fear, even joy. When I got sober, I was afraid of feeling anything. And then one day, I lost someone I loved. That’s when the program…
Hi, I’m Mark, and I’m an alcoholic. I didn’t want a sponsor. I didn’t want anyone telling me what to do. But I wanted to stay sober more than I wanted to stay stubborn, so I asked someone. My sponsor…
Hi, I’m Alice, and I’m an alcoholic. For years, I thought admitting powerlessness was giving up. I thought if I just tried harder, drank smarter, or controlled everything around me, I could manage it. But the truth was, alcohol had…
Hi, I’m Brian, and I’m an alcoholic. In early sobriety, “One Day at a Time” sounded like a cliché. But I’ve learned that it’s not about shrinking my ambition—it’s about saving my life. When I try to control next week,…
Hi, I’m Maria, and I’m an alcoholic. I’ll never forget my first meeting. I didn’t want to be there. I sat in the back, arms crossed, waiting to prove it wasn’t for me. But then someone said something that cut…
Hi, I’m John and I’m an alcoholic. I came back to AA after a relapse I swore would never happen. I had five years sober when I stopped doing the basics—no meetings, no sponsor, no inventory. I started managing life…
Bill W wrote a letter in 1958 which is always worth revisiting. It was reprinted in the Grapevine and can be found below. “The Next Frontier: Emotional Sobriety” by Bill Wilson I think that many oldsters who have put our…