Stories from the 1940s
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The Arena | AT one of the first AA meetings that I attended with my husband I was touched by the way a lady member to whom we were introduced suddenly left her chair beside me and went to sit on the other side of my husband. I thought that she wanted to give... | C.T. | December | 1949 |
The Arena | THE article by J.O. in the October issue of The A.A. Grapevine clearly demonstrates how much of the AA philosophy a person can get by the "hop-skip-and-jump" method. A thorough study of Steps 2 through 11 will, we believe, eliminate the critical... | C.B. | December | 1949 |
The Arena | THE writer of "A Little Bit Nettled" says: "Anyway, I felt free to try (the running broad jump from Step 1 to 12) because I believe Bill meant what he said in 'Medicine Looks at AA': 'Most strongly we point out that adherence to these principles is... | W.J.R. | December | 1949 |
The Arena | WHEN I read, "This Could Be Your Group," by H.S., my instinctive reaction was, "Oh! Oh! Somebody's ego's hurt," and "Somebody's feeling sorry for himself." However, remembering Live and Let Live, I resisted the temptation to write offering my... | J.A.D. | December | 1949 |
The Arena | ON page 9 of the gorgeously turned out September issue of The A. A. Grapevine appears a 2 1/2 page complaint by H.S. of Charlotte, N. Car., regarding his treatment during a visit out of town. I know how he felt--I have been in similar situations... | Charlie S. | December | 1949 |
The Arena | LOOK, fellows--you are all AAs, and no matter what town group you are in, whether it be New York or Nyssa, Oregon, you are a member of that group for that night. Whenever you visit another group, look around before and after the meeting and pick out... | Doc | December | 1949 |