The Weekly Package

Getting Sober

In "Sober For a Second Time," a member had to reach a new level of surrender in order to truly get sober

The holidays are often a difficult time for AAs, however, as we approach the end of the year, it's a good time to remember that a great many people come into AA for the first time in or around now. For this reason and many more, it's a season for gratitude.

In three of this week's stories, we hear about how people came to AA through the help of others. In "A Night at the Karaoke Bar," a member recounts a Twelfth Step call he went on in Akron, Ohio, the birthplace of AA. Meanwhile, in "The Alcoholic Express," a sober man finds himself telling his story to a stranger who's had to much... Login to read more
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A Night at the Karaoke Bar
A member recounts an experience of Twelve Step work in Akron

The Alcoholic Express
A chance encounter on a commuter train introduces a man to the idea of sobriety

Sober For a Second Time
He had to reach a new level of surrender in order to truly get sober

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Trudging the Road of Happy Destiny
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