District 40 Oral Histories

Barbara G

Getting sober in her early 20s in California, working the steps, attending AA meetings in Bolivia and Mexico.

Home group: Empire Way; sobriety date:4/1/1984 

Barbra K

After taking her first drink at 21, and going on to almost lose her children because of her drinking, this alcoholic reflects on what 36 years of sobriety has meant in her life. 

Beverly D 

Getting sober in her early 20s in LA, working the steps, and early gay AA events in Seattle

home group: Saturday Promises; sobriety date: 2/1/1981 

Joe M

Sober for 64 years, Joe recounts how he came to AA and remembers Seattle AA history. 

Jean Z

Struggling to get sober and finding a solid foundation for her life

Home group: Practice These Principles; 

sobriety date: 7/23/1981 

Kat K

Getting sober in San Francisco, Olympia, and Seattle

Home group: Practice These Principles;

 sobriety date: 8/18/1988 

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Kevin K 

Getting sober in his 20s in New York, recovery during the AIDS epidemic, and gay meetings in LA and Seattle.

Home group: Practice These Principles; 

sobriety date: 8/18/1988 

Lee C

Getting sober in her 20s in Seattle, Capitol Hill Alano Club

Home group: Saturday Promises; sobriety date: 1986 

Polly P

The pleasure and craziness of getting sober young in New York City.

Home group: Practice These Principle; 

sobriety date: 3/14/1980 

Seppo F

A young, gay man finds AA in New York City during the AIDS epidemic and later deepens his sobriety in Seattle.

Home group: Practice These Principles;

 sobriety date: 5/1987 

Steve S

Getting sober in his 20s in Philadelphia, working the steps, gay meetings in Seattle, Capitol Hill Alano Club

Home group: Practice These Principles; sobriety date: 4/6/1990 

Tracy F

Getting divorce, coming out, and getting sober in her 20s in Seattle, Capitol Hill Alano Club

Home group Saturday Promises and Unity; sobriety date: 8/ 25/1986