Stories

An Aussie Alkies Recovery Story

My Sobriety Journey Sober Date: 11th of April, 1977 By Gordy (also known as ‘11step Gordon’) G’day all, My name is Gordy. I’m an Aussie alcoholic to the ‘enth degree. Around here, they know me… Read More

Grief – Getting Past A Loss In Sobriety

A close friend died two days ago. It was devastating personally, and I was with her when she passed. My sobriety was tested, because I could not shake the weight of this suffocating grief. A… Read More

The Road Back to Myself

It was the usual—or rather, it was everything but usual. I’ll start somewhere in the middle of my journey, at the moment when everything changed. It was Saturday, October 19th. By then, I had been… Read More

Good Principles 2 Live By

AA is totally amazing place to find what you need in order to take control of your life. If you struggle with addiction of anything kind, you will find you can do anything by being… Read More

Responsible for my Actions

RESPONSIBLE FOR MY ACTIONS I am responsible for my actions. I am not responsible for my thinking. My very best thinking got me drunk. My very best thinking almost cost me my marriage, my job,… Read More

Grateful for Online recovery!

I got sentenced to the rooms of AA on Dec. 8th 1983 and immediately wanted what you folks offered in the live meetings I was attending. I soon realized that in order to continue my… Read More

Together in Recovery: A Testament to AA’s Power

Greetings Brothers, The issue of Substance abuse and excessive drink in our culture is harmful to our short - term health.  I was a young man in a time of my life.  I though drinking… Read More

My story

I was molested by my mom’s ex husband. My mom found out and took the necessary steps to find justice once I told her, in my sophomore year. I didn’t start drinking until I was… Read More

Healing and creating my own destiny-

My name is Michelle, and I am a recovering Alcoholic/addict. I am also recovering from body dismorphia due to early sexual trauma, eating disorders, codependancy, anger, guilt, and resentments. I spent the first thirty years… Read More

A linguagem do coração na ponta do lápis.

Meu nome é Robson e sou um alcoólico em recuperação que somente pela graça de Deus onde através de Alcoólicos Anônimos eu vim a acreditar, só por hoje eu não fiz uso da bebida. Nascido… Read More