Recently, I heard someone share their story of recovery. It was a powerful story—and he told it well. As he spoke, I could relate to how he felt before he picked up a drink—those feelings of being on the outside looking in, of not belonging anywhere, of being...

I felt it again the other day. All alone. Even though I was surrounded by people. It’s funny to me how I can still feel that way, even though I’ve been sober for many years, now. In the beginning, I remember feeling wonderful as I realized I was not alone! Other...

For many years, I’ve known that my own sobriety depends on my willingness to seek God’s will for my life and cooperate with Him to help others. It keeps me from becoming self-centered. Some time ago, someone also told me to be kind to everyone I met, because they were...