How We Did It!
August 2016
A hard-working Grapevine chair in Missouri shares how her state helped carry the message in a big way
Strangers in the night
August 2016
One chilly, wet Friday evening in Independence, a lonely meeting chair learns the importance of making some coffee
A Tough Climb
August 2016
Filled with resentment and lots of prayer, a Missouri mom trudges to her daughter’s birthday and is met with an unexpected gift
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
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
On the Mountaintop
December 2014
Getting sober in AA relieved him of his alcoholism and the shackles he made for himself
The Next Guy Up to Bat
December 2014
A desperate call to AA after his son's birthday led to a moment he'll never forget
Decision on Route 10
December 2014
One Christmas Eve, a newcomer was very glad he turned left instead of right
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.