Goodbye My Friend
February 2024
| Getting Through Tough Times
A member shares his love, fear and sadness as a longtime AA friend says he’s leaving the program
I’m Your Man
February 2024
| Getting Through Tough Times
His long, beautiful journey with Jack included race cars, Big Books and, yes, matzo ball soup
A Wonderful, Strange Twist
February 2024
| Getting Through Tough Times
A firefighter shares his remarkable journey involving a sponsee, a DNA test and many family secrets
Faith & Flashlights
February 2024
| Getting Through Tough Times
A hurricane destroyed her town and cut off all power. Luckily, she had another power and AA friends with warm coffee
So Worth Living
February 2024
| Getting Through Tough Times
After a car crash dealt her a traumatic brain injury, she kept close to the program, got involved in service and learned to ask for help
We Never Give Up
February 2021
| Sponsorship
A man from Nepal reminds him that we don’t have the power to get people sober. We just hope and keep reaching out
It Just Might Change Your Life
February 2021
| Sponsorship
Fishing, driving to meetings and talking AA. He’ll always cherish time spent with his grandsponsors
Just Following Suggestions
February 2021
| Sponsorship
Someone wrecked his new car, and boy did they need a good cussing out! Luckily, his sponsor had a better idea
Wait! he’s your sponsor?
February 2021
| Sponsorship
I was told rather forcefully by my sponsor that I should celebrate for the newcomer—not myself. I finally agreed to go.
Sisters of the Heart
February 2021
| Sponsorship
A lucky crew of women dives into AA and forms a beautiful bond over many years and miles
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.