Stories

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

Three year ago we moved to the mountains. I had been very active in my AA community for many many years. Up here AA is good, but it is not as active or as involved… Read More