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Bringing CER to Your City

Twice a year, the CER assembly meets in person. These face-to-face assemblies are a great opportunity to engage with and open our meeting to local members, and to hopefully give

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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 —

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Trustee of the General Service Board

The General Service Board (GSB), the full title of which is “The General Service Board of Alcoholics Anonymous (Great Britain) Limited”, consists of both alcoholic and non-alcoholic members. The Board

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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

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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

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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 —

Read More »

Trustee of the General Service Board

The General Service Board (GSB), the full title of which is “The General Service Board of Alcoholics Anonymous (Great Britain) Limited”, consists of both alcoholic and non-alcoholic members. The Board

Read More »

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

Read More »

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

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