Stories

My success story began with the program of recovery for my sobriety it's simply the most Honorable part of my life keeping clean, I'm from North Louisiana and served in the Louisiana National Guard United… Read More

My sober journey began July 26th, 2023 when I drove to a rehab center to enroll into outpatient treatment. I had an appointment with them to get my file started and set up for the… Read More

I live in a small town in Southwest Texas.  Prior to the pandemic I had to drive 120 miles one way to attend an AA meeting.  To fill the gaps I would go to online… Read More

I took my first drink at 16 years of age after a violent violent attack that left me pregnant with two twin babies. I did not believe in abortion so every day of my life… Read More

My drinking has gotten so out of hand that I've left 3 jobs and this week I woke up on the sholder of I10 with the blue lights behind me and the entire driver side… Read More

Thank you for sending me the meeting information. I am 15 months sober today. Yesterday was rough. I traveled here because my two daughters planned a trip here and, of course, my need to make… Read More

My sober date is July 15, 2022. I have a sponsor and a homegroup. My homegroup is called the Halfway Through Group and it is a virtual group that has transformed my life in many… Read More

I first went to online meetings in 2013, early in recovery, with young children and desperate to get to meetings. The time difference was tricky as they were all overseas-based. I was however very grateful… Read More

I arrived on Steppers in January 2018 when a home goup member, Homer M, mentioned the OIAA 12 Step Committee (Steppers) during announcements in our regular, daily meeting. Afterward, I told Homer I would give… Read More

The 12th step arm of online AA, Steppers, kept me sane and sober during the pandemic isolation, and is still a valuable tool supporting the healthy habits of service and gratitude. If I ever have… Read More