Strangers in the night
August 2016
One chilly, wet Friday evening in Independence, a lonely meeting chair learns the importance of making some coffee
Three Floors of Love
August 2016
He’ll never forget his first year sober in that beloved old St. Louis clubhouse
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
Keep the Meeting Going
September 2011
She learned that staying sober is sometimes about returning to basics and keeping it simple
Web Exclusive: The Conscious Contact Group
September 2011
A member's story of starting a new group focused on the Eleventh Step
Web Exclusive: Helpless in Ontario
September 2011
An Irishwoman travels to Ontario to find the program of Alcoholics Anonymous
For the Birds
February 2009
Living in a foreign country put this bird-watcher's program into perspective
AA Takes Root in Khon Kaen
February 2009
A member moves to a remote part of Thailand and helps get meetings started
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.