People like me
August 2019
| African-American Alcoholics in AA
A delegate shares her story and stresses the importance of reaching out to the African-American alcoholic
A pillow, a blanket & hot soup
August 2019
| African-American Alcoholics in AA
At his end, with nowhere to go, an alcoholic gets a helping hand from someone from the “other side of town” reached out
Maniacal thirst
August 2019
| African-American Alcoholics in AA
Drinking, slurring, falling down, blacking out—she was in a hall of mirrors with no way out
My Heart Is Heavy
July 2011
Learning of the death of a former sponsor, a woman reflects upon her early days in AA
Look up the Steppers
July 2011
A band of sober cyber-warriors saved his butt when he moved out of the country
Web Exclusive: 12-Days Of Thanksgiving
July 2011
A newsman has just “a couple of drinks” to calm himself for a radio job on Thanksgiving day
Web Exclusive: I May Be On My Last Chance
July 2011
He learned firsthand that not everyone gets a second chance to get sober
Getting Past the Denial
July 2011
Seeing her best friend get sober, she could no longer pretend that her drinking wasn't a problem
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.