Dear Grapevine
June 2019
| Letting Go of Resentments
Are Women the Orphans of AA?
April 1953
In my opinion, there are as many, if not more, female problem drinkers as male," writes a Buffalo doctor in a recent issue of GP. Does AA membership reflect this trend? A woman member raises this and other disturbing questions.
Every Day's a Holiday for Me
April 1953
She used to find 365 days to "celebrate". . .now she has one--TODAY
WHOLESALE" 12TH STEP WORK
April 1953
The first of a series on "tribal customs". . .group solutions to common AA problems. . .and new ideas on "how to do it.
Knowledge Is Not Enough
April 1953
But the actual or potential alcoholic, with hardly an exception, will be <emphasis type="italic">absolutely unable to stop drinking the basis of self-knowledge."</emphasis> (Alcoholics Anonymous, page 50)
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.