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Before the Plain Language Big Book was released, I was strongly opposed to it. I actively voted against it because I believed the original Big Book should remain untouched.  After years of service in Alcoholics Anonymous — serving multiple terms as GSR, a term and a half as DCM, participating on ad hoc committees, and helping with countless AA-related events and service opportunities — I thought I understood what was best for the fellowship. Looking back, I realize my experience in service should have made me more open-minded.  Instead, my own educational privilege made me narrow-minded and, at times, almost… Read More

My recovery started in Alcoholics Anonymous. When I first walked in, I was broken, tired, and honestly just done. Alcohol was my first addiction, and it just kept growing—methamphetamine, fentanyl, and anything I could get my hands on just to feel normal and get through the day. Today I have been sober for a little over 32 months, and that still feels unreal some days. That’s God, AA, and people who didn’t give up on me when I didn’t know how to not give up on myself. Recovery didn’t just stop me from using it rebuilt my whole life. Getting… Read More

Panel 42 Delegate – We can learn from your Experience AA in Kentucky recently lost a great trusted servant. I had the opportunity to meet our Panel 42 Delegate Joe S. a few times. Others knew him much better and could certainly share how they were helped by this dedicated, trusted servant. He helped a lot of people. Some people in greater Louisville might be able to share about Joe sharing wisdom and fellowship at a local Waffle House after a meeting, or how he continued to carry the message for over 50 years in Alcoholics Anonymous.  He remained active… Read More

For 23 years, addiction was the driving force behind my decisions. It took my peace, my dignity, my relationships, and eventually left me homeless with little more than the clothes on my back. I watched opportunities disappear, trust erode, and dreams fade into survival mode. There were countless moments when it seemed easier to give up than to keep fighting. Addiction convinced me that the wreckage of my life was permanent, and for a long time, I believed it. But recovery had a different plan. One day at a time, one decision at a time, I began rebuilding what addiction… Read More

Helping to Carry the Message Online By Sean R. – Area 26 Webmaster Over the past several months, the Area 26 website has continued to grow as a more useful, current, and service-oriented resource for our members, groups, districts, committees, and visitors. The goal of this work is simple: to make it easier for people to find accurate information, stay connected with Area 26 service, and share updates that help carry the message. One of the most visible additions is the new Area 26 News and associated Subscription feature. This gives us a dedicated place to post updates, announcements, committee… Read More