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Timeless Voices, Pages From The Past.
A New Leaf Archives
Step into the rich history of A New Leaf with curated content from our print issues. Each month, we will revitalize 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.
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Step One
Written by, Anna T. I have admitted that I am powerless over cocaine, marijuana, my boyfriend and all mind altering drugs. My life is/was out of control – I couldn’t handle my bills and my relationship with my boyfriend. I was having a hard time getting up for work. I was becoming co-dependent and resentful…
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THOUGHTS FROM THE FIELD
“Freedom from marijuana, alcohol, and all other mind altering substances” Written by, Carol M. There was quite a brouhaha about that statement a couple of years ago. Los Angeles County MA had incorporated and the four main groups of recovering pot addicts were unifying. We had a meeting in Balboa Park and the Board of…
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The Story of the Lotus Eaters
Written by, Janet F. About 3000 years ago, the poet Homer told a story about a man called Odysseus, and his travels as he returned home to Greece from the Trojan Wars. He and his men met up with many adventures along the way, but one I always remembered was when he and his crew…
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To God with Love, Goodbye to Drugs
Written by, Regina H. God, I get so disgusted with myselfWhen I refuse to knock the drugsBlow it away with one giant breath,Breath in beauty and blow out death. The pain is like saying farewellTo the potions that made me do dares wellFar away was never far enough to run,Chasing that next hit hasn’t been…
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Progress Not Perfection
Written by, Mariska P. The Fourth MA Conference meant progress and letting go for me. Just under two years ago, it was “us” versus “them” and now it is “we”, a true unified entity of marijuana addicts in recovery. My how far we have come. Imagine through all the different opinions and personalities, Marijuana Anonymous…
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Carrying the Message
Written by, Andi A. The Twelfth Step tells us, having had a spiritual awakening as the result of the Steps, we tried to carry this message to other addicts and to practice these principles in all our affairs. I learned very early on in MA that service would help to keep me sober. It kept…
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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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