All Things Are Possible
February 2020
| Tough Times
After a mother loses her son, she finds that listening and sharing are beautiful gifts she can give others
Letter from the Editor
February 2020
| Tough Times
Open Up
February 2020
| Tough Times
A doorknob for a Higher Power? Some people just laugh at this, but one member thinks there’s a reason it might help someone
A Good Cry in the Desert
February 2020
| Tough Times
After losing his long battle with alcohol, a soldier finally surrenders to win
Queen of the Silver Dollar
February 2020
| Tough Times
Every evening at 9:15 a group of a half-dozen people would come in, grab a table and drink coffee. I became friends with them.
My Lucky Day
February 2020
| Tough Times
A nervous newcomer cautiously shows up for his daughter’s wedding. Luckily he has a good sponsor
Spectators in AA
November 1973
There are those who really try to work the program and still have trouble. Then there are others who stand on the sidelines waving a flag - From the October 1951 Grapevine
Complacency Is Insidious
November 1973
And, like alcoholism, it can be a progressive disease - From the July 1949 Grapevine
It Began with Acceptance of Me
January 1972
And he went on to discover that there are many kinds of acceptance in AA
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