St. Louis Blues
August 2016
Too much booze and a nasty fistfight got this 20-year-old mother a one-way ticket to a psych ward
Unlocking Stories
August 2016
Taking Grapevines into a women’s prison to help them write their stories ends up helping everyone
Out like a light
August 2016
She tried everything to get a little sleep, but nothing helped—then she discovered Grapevine
Desert Storm
August 2016
How a woman left out in the wild to die found the willingness and forgiveness to consider a most unimaginable amend
Big shoes to fill
August 2016
Her grandmother led her to Alcoholics Anonymous, but she followed her mom into the world of special workers
Bumpy decision
August 2016
A sober doctor learns that finding just the right sponsor can be a contact sport
One scary guy
August 2016
AA is full of surprises. An old-timer remembers the day he got a really big one
12 steps to gate 7
August 2016
A newcomer learns it’s never too early to reach out and help a fellow frequent flyer
Letter from the Editor
August 2016
Once we get sober in AA, we carry the message to other suffering alcoholics
CARRY THE MESSAGE PROJECT
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