Sick Puppy
July 2021
| The Annual Prison Issue
A gang member serving 26 to life expresses his gratitude for AA and the sponsor who changed his life
The Crazy 8
June 2021
| Dating & Relationships
A jovial crew of eager volunteers gathers to bring love and fellowship to a sponsor on the mend
More Valuable Than Ever
May 2021
| Our Twelve Steps
In the right hands, a Big Book never stops working. And this member’s copy has had some wonderful lives
A Time For Acceptance
May 2021
| Our Twelve Steps
The mother of an essential worker shares how AA helps her stay sane and grateful during a pandemic
Sharing Everything
May 2021
| Our Twelve Steps
Who knew he’d have a spiritual experience telling his secrets one morning to
a man he barely knew?
a man he barely knew?
These Steps Work
May 2021
| Our Twelve Steps
What a game changer. Once she took action and finished her Fourth Step, there was no turning back
One Day They GROW UP
April 2021
| Fun in Sobriety
Love, intimacy, acceptance and joy. A member shares his thoughts about sponsorship
Truth works
February 2021
| Sponsorship
Unsure of sponsoring a member inside San Quentin, he decided that honesty would be the way to go
Fired Once a Year
February 2021
| Sponsorship
Patience, joy, expectations and hope. Four decades of sponsoring has been one hell of a journey.
To Share the truth
June 2020
| The Annual Prison Issue
In prison, trust is a scarce commodity; revealing the truth can result in very severe consequences.
CARRY THE MESSAGE PROJECT
The Carry the Message Project focuses on getting Grapevine and La Vina subscriptions to alcoholics in need. It's not necessary to know the recipient! Sponsor a subscription for someone behind bars, in a treatment facility, nursing home, or who is homebound.