young people's meetings
Stop Talking About My Age
I came into AA when I was 18. That doesn’t mean we have to keep talking about it. MORE
Meetings With My Dad
Some people have to travel across the country to see their dad. I only need to show up at an AA meeting. MORE
Do Sexual Predators Thrive in Alcoholics Anonymous?
When I got sober at 17, AA welcomed me with open arms. If only I'd known that some of them were dangerous. MORE
My Big Fat Sober Wedding
The most embarrassing thing I’ve ever done—marrying a friend, Britney Spears-style—didn’t happen when I was a practicing alcoholic. I did it once I was already sober. MORE
Relapsing on Mouthwash
The meetings I went to were creepy enough for me to avoid the program altogether—and eventually relapse while gargling. Then I realized something had to change: me. MORE
Managing An Eating Disorder
I’d happily abandoned drugs and alcohol. Then my eating disorder started eating me up. MORE









