Nancy M. from Minneapolis, MN speaking at the Northern Plains Group Second Anniversary Celebration in Fargo, ND - May 5th 2001

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Nancy shares a powerful, deeply honest recovery story that spans decades, reminding us that lasting sobriety is built on humility, service, and unwavering commitment to the basics of Alcoholics Anonymous; sober since May 23, 1971, she recounts a life once ruled by alcoholism, fear, self-pity, and shame—marked by neglect, broken relationships, and emotional despair—and contrasts it with the extraordinary life AA gave her: raising three sons, sustaining long-term sponsorship, walking through fears she never thought possible, building lifelong friendships across the world, starting meetings, sponsoring countless women, rebuilding self-worth, and finding a career that allowed freedom and balance, all while learning to trust God one day at a time; her story underscores that recovery isn’t about perfection or avoiding pain, but about showing up, staying accountable, serving others, and doing the simple work repeatedly—proof that even the most broken beginnings can grow into a full, meaningful, and grace-filled life.

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Mack B. from West Covina, CA speaking at the 14th annual Crested Butte Mountain Conference in Mt. Crested Butte, CA - July 13th-18th 1997

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Mack recounts his journey from a violent, ego-driven waterfront alcoholic who lost families, careers, and self-respect to a man sober since June 15, 1966 through Alcoholics Anonymous, the Twelve Steps, and a spiritual awakening; after hitting bottom when he could no longer swallow his last drink, he was guided into AA by another alcoholic and carried through the Steps by tough, loving old-timers who taught him honesty, amends, and service, allowing him to rebuild his life with dignity, meaningful work, restored relationships, decades of committed marriage, sober children and grandchildren, and a life rich with travel, laughter, and purpose—ultimately showing that AA may not solve every problem, but it teaches how to live sober one day at a time with a quiet heart.

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Kerry C. from Harrison, NJ speaking at the Into Action Big Book Group's 10th anniversary in Berkeley Heights, NJ - August 31st 2004

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Kerry shares a powerful testimony of moving from a chaotic, self-destructive adolescence—marked by violence, trauma, and uncontrollable drinking—to a life transformed through the power of God and the Twelve Steps. Getting sober at just 18, she spent years struggling with untreated alcoholism inside AA until a true Big Book–based spiritual experience finally changed everything, giving her stability, purpose, and the ability to show up as a loving mother, a present wife, and a trusted sponsor to countless women. Her story highlights how deep insecurity, rage, and judgment once ruled her life, but working the steps, making real amends, and building a daily relationship with God turned her into someone capable of forgiveness, service, and unconditional love. Today she lives freely, connected to her family and her AA community, carrying a message that the power of God is real, available, and capable of transforming anyone who seeks it.

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