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Newcomers

In "Interrupt the Rehearsal," a member realizes that constant ruminations may bring him closer to a drink

In this week's collection of stories, we are featuring four stories from beginners. In "Out of the Whirlwind," a woman recalls how her life was filled with chaos when she was drinking. Meanwhile, in "Living to Die," a member tells us about the places alcoholism took her. The narrator of "Moment in... Read more

Magazine

The February 2012 Grapevine is Here

In this month's special section, members share stories on sex, love and dating in sobriety

We've come a long way since the early days of AA, but one of the touchiest subjects subjects in sobriety still is—you guessed it—sex. But our Big Book, which was written in the 1930s, is astonishingly clear. It does not shy away from suggesting how we should address our problems with sex. Neither... Read more

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Web Exclusive: The Lowest Bottom

He had quit drinking many times until one night in a motel turned into a 3-month bender

To admit to being an alcoholic has taken an exceeding amount of trial and error. I started drinking like an alcoholic when I was 14 years old. I am now 54 and have been sober for only 25 days. I've quit drinking a myriad of times, but would relapse all over again. When will I quit for good? I don't... Read more