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This section is comprised of several departments that the magazine has published over the years. In the 1940s, “Bottoms Up” featured “odd, humorous, or exciting AA experiences” sent in by readers. In the 1990s, “The Vine Line” answered readers’ questions about the Grapevine, AA history, or the principles of the Fellowship. In 1995, the magazine published a monthly spoof of horoscopes from the viewpoint of recovery. In November 2002, “Time For One More” was introduced; this is a one-page article on the last page of each issue. In addition, the magazine frequently publishes brief anecdotal or inspirational “sidebars” in its pages.
 
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1.Alcoholics Anonymous (by Stewart A.S.)
A Life Centered On Helping Others Live = Ideal Civic ServiceAny Name Or Names You May Offer Us = Self devotionWebster's definition--an act of giving time and power without stint, to helping others
June
1944
 
2.Ounces of Prevention. . . . . . .
Keep an indexed notebook of member's names with you: for phoning and writing A.A.s. Call a member when you have jitters, depression, discouragement, resentments. . .When you can't sleep, write a letter to an A.A. in Service or on the road and out of touch. Put a habit-forming reminder in your shaving or make-up kit. This starts the day with a definite statement that you won't take a drink. Make a hospital call. When you feel low, get to the next meeting, anywhere in the area; or go to one of the A.A. luncheons. Never let yourself get hungry. For that five o'clock time try a light snack, a frosted chocolate. See our Time on Your Hands Column. . ...
June
1944
 
3.Additional Overseas Notes (by John)
From one of our two-man Group on a South Pacific Island (see the last issue):
August
1944
 
4.Additional Overseas Notes
What locality is your guess on this one? "Both typewriters and ink are scarce in these parts. So are napkins, matches, good coffee, female legs with proper curves (all the ladies look like they're muscle-bound), streets that know where they're going, sunshine, and good plumbing."
August
1944
 
5.Additional Overseas Notes
From an Island in the South Pacific: "It's so damned hot here that even a nonalcoholic would 'blow his top' on a drink."
August
1944
 
6.Additional Overseas Notes
A London oddity: "A cabbie from Brooklyn who'd been here since the last war."
August
1944
 
7.An A. A. Glossary
ALKIE: An alcoholic. A drunk. Us. Maybe you. BUTTERFLIES: Stomach spasms.
November
1944
 
8.The Burning Babe (by Robert Southwell (1561-1595))
As I in hoary winter's night stood shivering in the snow,Surprised I was with sudden heat which made my heart to glow;
December
1944
 
9.How Times Have Changed!
A member of the Miami, Florida, group who has been very active in 12th-step work, confined to a hospital for a "legitimate" illness, received flowers from many grateful A.A.s. But the largest bouquet came from--you'll never guess--the South Florida Liquor Board!
July
1945
 
10.The Way We Heard It
It seems that. . . . His wife had been doing a great deal of talking about this thing A.A. Morning, noon and night she had been dinging it at him. He wasn't at all sure that he needed or wanted any part of it. In fact, for the moment he had heard enough about it.
July
1945
 

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