This Beautiful Thing
January 2022
| Beginners
Being present and working the program has given her a joy for life and a deeper sense of purpose
The Front Lines
January 2022
| Beginners
Dimly lit rooming houses, emergency rooms, even rooftops— he keeps reaching out. And once in a good while they reach back
We are one
January 2022
| Beginners
Once too unique for AA, he now sees how much we’re the same and how much we need each other
No defense
January 2022
| Beginners
Stop drinking on his own? No problem. Little did he know, a giant warehouse of booze was about to teach him something he’ll never forget
The things They don’t tell you
January 2022
| Beginners
Why was everybody repeating these slogans that didn’t make any sense? “Just hold on”, they said. “You’ll see”
My Time on The Hump
January 2022
| Beginners
Road trips, coffeepots, Steps and donuts—a member recalls the journey he took with his first sponsor
A Very Special-interest Group
June 1982
Don't Tell Us What to Do!
June 1982
Tradition 9 - AA, as such, ought never be organized; but we may create service boards or committees directly responsible to those they serve
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.