Record Your Story: Instructions

Welcome! You are among the first to use AA Grapevine, Inc.'s Audio Project voicemail system.

Here are the steps:

  1. As you begin, remember that you have up to 7 minutes to tell your story.
  2. Review the tips and ideas here.
  3. Call the voicemail box at (559) 726-1216. (Long distance charges will apply.)
  4. When you access the system, there are three options:
    • Press 1 to record your story.
    • Press 2 to listen to some helpful hints.
    • Press 3 to give Grapevine permission to use your story.
  5. In order to begin telling your story, press 1.
  6. Tell us your name and phone number.
  7. After you give us that information, start your story as you would in a meeting: i.e., My name is Jane and I'm an alcoholic.
  8. After you record your story, make sure to press the # button.
  9. Before hanging up, you must press #3 and follow the instructions in order to give Grapevine permission to use your story.
  10. After giving us permission to use your story, you must press the # button again.

Return to the main audio portal page.