Coming next month:
The Joy of Living
And more
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July 2009
Vol. 65, No. 14
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Editor's Note
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On the Cover: Sobriety Behind Bars |
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End of my rope
Fort Atkinson, Wisc. — A parolee says prison saved his life |
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Story sidebar: Someone to help Perry, Fla. — An inmate ends up in prison after joining AA |
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I knew I'd be okay
Danbury, Conn. — Putting willingness into action |
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Story sidebar: Outside in
Tuscon, Ariz. — An incarcerated AA and his correspondents help bring meetings into a prison |
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Rebellious respite
Huntsville, Texas — An AA lets go of negative thinking by sharing with another alcoholic |
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Story sidebar: Street-side sobriety
Goldsboro, N.C. — Preparing for release from jail |
| Our Personal Stories
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A gypsy life
Tarpon Springs, Fla. — Restrained and forced to her first meeting, a low-bottom drunk hears what she needs to hear Sample the AudioGrapevine: Click the icon to listen to this story! |
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Just one drink away
San Francisco, Calif. — Doing the work and remembering the past |
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Story sidebar: The list
Dearfield, Ill. — A member tallies up what it was like, what happened and where she is now |
| Spiritual Awakenings |
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God drove me there
Wyo. — Expecting to die drinking, an alcoholic prays for guidance Sample the AudioGrapevine: Click the icon to listen to this story! |
| Around AA |
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New GSB chair named
New York, N.Y. — President of General Theological Seminary chosen to head General Service Board |
| Old-Timers |
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Not so old
Minn. — Periods of turmoil, moments of great joy after 30 years in AA |
| Steps & Traditions |
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Rock bottom
Venice, Calif. —On the beach, a member finds her Seventh Step is just a stone's throw away |
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Money is a tool
Caldwell, Idaho — Newcomer realizes the Seventh Tradition isn't about money, but about sharing the message of AA
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The young one
Waltham, Mass. — Does age matter when all identify as alcoholics? |
| Into Action |
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Visiting Rikers
New York, N.Y. — When a commitment takes you beyond the usual comfort zone
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| In Every Issue |
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Dear Grapevine
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AA News
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At Wit’s End
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Alcoholism at Large
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