A housewife alcoholic, Terri found herself begging for help after 4 suicide attempts. And with that last prayer, she began her journey of hope. With almost 4 decades of sobriety, Terri knows what it takes to be happy, joyous and free.

Quotes
“Everything good, positive and right in my life is a direct result of the program.”

“I have a sense of ease and comfort inside my own skin that nobody can take.”

Referred by: Sean (vol. 199)

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Eden searched for escape in food, then alcohol and men and anything else outside of herself that brought relief. Today, her peace and calm is found in the steps, rooms and the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous.

Quotes
“Just on the other side of that pain is hope.”

“I live in the recovery of AA, one day at a time.”

 Referred by: Michael R. (vol. 145)

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Sober at only 25 yrs. old, it took Aurelio a few years to grow into practicing these principles in all his affairs . . . and now that he does, Aurelio has a whole life of freedom and peace ahead of him.

Quotes
“I intuitively knew these people were talking about this problem that I had been trying to figure out my entire life.”

“If you’re new, get a sponsor and undertake that journey through the 12 steps.”

Referred by: Sean J. (vol. 199)

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Sober at 16 yrs. old and still sober today at 59 yrs. But not all of those years were happy, joyous and free. Sean tells a great story of learning the hard way and reaping the rewards of never giving up.

Quotes
“We can do together what you can’t do alone.”

“I couldn’t live the way I was living anymore.”

“You can have peace and joy and love in your heart, that’s what I’ve found in Alcoholics Anonymous. I hope that you find the same thing.”

Referred by: Michael R. (vol. 145)

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Amanda was first introduced to AA on a court card at 17 years old. She was then in and out for 18 years until she found recovery, unity and service in the rooms.

Quotes
“I know that if you work the steps you can get through anything.”

“I will never be able to give back to Alcoholics Anonymous what Alcoholics Anonymous has given to me, but I’ll spend the rest of my life trying.”

Referred by: Michael R. (vol. 145)

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Old school and long-term member of AA, Andrea tells it like it is and makes clear the program is simple and found in the first 164 pages, period.

Quotes
“My drug of choice is more, but alcohol was the king for me and it owned me.”

“You never-ever have to drink or use again as long as you live if you don’t want to.”

“People are going out there and dying after their first meeting; after their first meeting they should have a sponsor and a bunch of phone numbers.”

Referred by: Thomas C. (vol. 178)

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Drugging and drinking from 17 to 29, Alex shares his journey to recovery with complete abandon. To say he is an advocate of the Big Book and the 12 steps is a gross understatement.

Quotes
“I use to be a slave to drugs and alcohol, and because of AA and the 12 steps, I am a free man.” 

“I have peace today, which is absolutely priceless.”

Referred by: Michael R. (vol. 145)

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A formerly incarcerated alcoholic/addict, Taryn is a lovely example of the magic available (when we work for it) in the rooms. Today, Taryn is a PhD student, mother of twins and much more to her community.

Quotes
“I fully believed to my innermost self, that if I did the steps and I took direction, that I too would be able to have a life that I couldn’t have imagined.”  

“I kept showing up no matter what, and I wasn’t afraid of what people thought.”

“I knew that there was a part of me that wanted to keep living, and that was the only thing that kept me going.”

Referred by: Michael R. (vol. 145)

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Tony kept finding creative solutions to the problems his drinking and using caused, oblivious that he was an alcoholic and addict, until he wasn’t. Today, Tony lives his sober and clean life on life’s terms, and therefore lives peacefully.

Quotes
“I knew I wasn’t alone, I can see the smile on all these faces, I can see that they’ve been there and done almost the same thing as me, and yet they’re ok, they’re not carrying that load.” 

“This disease isolates me and blames everybody else – thinking I got it all right.”

“All you gotta do is ask for help—you’ll find it in Alcoholics Anonymous.”

Referred by: Michael R. (vol. 145)

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Skye got sober at only 24 yrs. old, and in her short drinking career she came to despise herself, and in only 2 yrs. she has come to love herself, others and the program of Alcoholics Anonymous.

Quotes
“If I don’t ask for help, I’m miserable, but when I ask for help really beautiful things happen.” 

“There is hope past our actions, and the shame does go away.”

Referred by: Michael R. (vol. 145)

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