Faith Without Works Is Dead

by | Aug 3, 2025 | Article

Faith Without Works Is Dead Judy F., info@aascv.org “Let’s look for a moment at a single AA member. Faith alone does not save him. He has to act, do something. He must carry his message to others, practice AA principles in all his affairs. We must realize, as never...

Feed the White Dog

by | Jul 1, 2025 | Article

Feed the White Dog By Anonymous info@aascv.org They say “if you wonder why you drink, stop drinking.” Removal of alcohol is the first step in the recovery process, but our big book state that “Our liquor was but a symptom. So we had to get down to causes and...

What to Know in the First 30 Days

by | Jul 1, 2025 | Article

What to Know in the First 30 Days By a Grateful Member of Alcoholics Anonymous Welcome! If you’re in your first 30 days of sobriety, you might feel overwhelmed, confused, or unsure about what’s going on in these AA meetings. That’s okay, we were, too. This guide is...

Emotional Sobriety: Taking Sobriety to a New Level

by | Jul 1, 2025 | Article

Emotional Sobriety: Taking Sobriety to a New Level By Doug W., webservant@aascv.org In the beginning, most of us in recovery just want the emotional and physical pain to stop. We couldn’t envision that there was spiritual pain manifesting in our drinking. Alcohol was...

Here’s to New Beginnings

by | Jul 1, 2025 | Article

Here’s to New Beginnings Judy F., info@aascv.org I hope everyone had a good time at the farewell celebration of the Rafters Group as they closed one chapter of their history to open a new chapter at a new location. As many know my dad was one of the first people to...