Ready and Humbly—Step 6 and 7
Grisons, Switzerland, 2025 This article reflects on Steps Six and Seven of the 12 Steps, exploring the willingness to let go of character defects and the humility to ask for […]
Admitted—Step 5
Berat, Albania, 2016 Step 5 is where secrets lose their power. In these two reflections, one contributor finds freedom in total honesty, while the other discovers truth hiding behind shame. […]
Searching and fearless—Step 4
Rome, Italy, 2025 Step Four helps to identify the patterns and instincts that cause harm. This isn’t about blame; it’s about clarity. Without knowing what’s broken, we can’t begin to […]
A decision—Step 3
Amsterdam, 2025 Turning control over to a higher power can seem daunting. In this personal account, a fellow reflects on her struggle with the Third Step of Alcoholics Anonymous — […]
A power—Step 2
Riga, Latvia, 2018 The process of the 12 Steps requires unlearning deeply held beliefs. In this article, a fellow explores how letting go of rigid assumptions—especially about faith and personal […]
We admitted—Step 1
VallĂ©e de Joux, Switzerland, 2025 In these three personal accounts, three fellows reflect on their journeys of confronting alcoholism and embracing the first step of Alcoholics Anonymous: admitting powerlessness […]