“Our membership ought to include all who suffer alcoholism. Hence we may refuse none who wish to recover. Nor ought A.A. membership ever depend upon money or conformity. Any two or three alcoholics gathered together for sobriety may call themselves an A.A. group, provided that, as a group, they have no other affiliation.” This is a sweeping statement indeed; it … Read More
Sober Mother – Suzi W from Maryland_May 2015
I was born to be a mother. Thankfully, my higher power gave me the gift of sobriety first. Twenty five years of binge drinking kept me from achieving my heart’s desires. I was 12 years old when I had my first blackout; I was 37 when I had my last. In between my first and last drinks, there were some … Read More
2015 Pre-Conference Assembly Report – Megan S_May 2015
I want to express my gratitude for the amazing opportunity to attend the Pre Conference Assembly this past weekend in Vernal. I was recently voted in as my home groups GSR and was excited for the opportunity not knowing everything it entailed. I have attended the monthly GSR meeting and learned valuable information for myself as well as info I … Read More
Site redesign 2015
You may have noticed changes. Not so subtle ones. You’re not imagining it. The Central Office of Salt Lake is getting a fresh new look. The old look was nice, and over its 3 year run we received lots of very flattering comments which were greatly appreciated. One glaring flaw, though, was the mobile device you’re likely reading this on. … Read More
My First Step Four – Shannon – May 2015
By the time I arrived at AA I had no doubt that I was an alcoholic. I arrived beaten down and willing to do whatever it took to stay sober. That meant doing the Twelve Steps to the best of my ability (though at the time my brain was so fried they made no sense to me). So as I … Read More