Timeless Voices From The Past.

A New Leaf Archive

Step into the rich history of A New Leaf with curated content from our print issues. Each month, we will reproduce standout stories, poems, artwork, and reflections originally published in our early editions—offering insight, wisdom, and inspiration from past members of Marijuana Anonymous. Below, you can also view the full digital and print issues. Rediscover the roots of recovery through voices that still resonate today.

  • Why MA?

    By, Chuck R. A lot of people in other 12 Step programs ask the question, “Why Marijuana Anonymous?” I tell them that for twelve years, I was in and out of AA and NA and could not put together any length of sobriety or stop smoking pot. I tell them that I could stop drinking…

    Why MA?
  • Notes from a Newcomer

    By, Terri R. I will always remember my first MA meeting. I was scared and nervous, but I remember all of that melting away as the meeting started. Soon I realized, “This is where I need to be.” I could relate to what I was hearing. Listening intently, I was amazed that there was a…

    Notes from a Newcomer
  • Terry’s Story

    By, Terry M. Today I have many things to be grateful for. In the past three years, my life has changed a lot. To list all these changes would be impossible. There are so many things I take for granted today that I would not have known before the changes of these last few years.…

    Terry’s Story
  • Depression and the Twelve Steps

    By, Carol M. I am an addict and a depressive. I wish I were manic depressive, but I have never experienced the up, just the down. Getting to the “almost OK” has been a struggle all my life. My first attempt at suicide was at eleven. Depression is a disease. In many ways it’s like…

    Depression and the Twelve Steps
  • Thought of the Month

    “Life, Itself, Is The Proper Binge.” – Julia C. Published in A New Leaf – February 1991

    Thought of the Month
  • Counting the Days

    Artwork by Alan C. Published in A New Leaf – January 2016

    Counting the Days

As of July 2024, A New Leaf  is distributed via email!

Archive of printed issues that were mailed from 1991-2024

A New Leaf  had its origins when MA District 6 began publishing its newsletter, The Message, in February 1991. The newsletter was renamed A New Leaf a month later. Over the next two years, MA Districts 5 and 7 became subscribers and A New Leaf became the southern California newsletter. In 1994, the newsletter became an asset of Marijuana Anonymous World Services. Over 300 issues have been published and distributed worldwide.

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