Dear Grapevine
April 2021
| Fun in Sobriety
One Day They GROW UP
April 2021
| Fun in Sobriety
Love, intimacy, acceptance and joy. A member shares his thoughts about sponsorship
Staying in the day
April 2021
| Fun in Sobriety
At night I reflect on my day and do an inventory of my “wins.” I focus on instances when I was kind, generous or gave someone a hand.
Hollywood
April 2021
| Fun in Sobriety
A tough oilman learned about spirituality from a coworker in the fields who always showed him kindness
Estranged
April 2021
| Fun in Sobriety
Drinking buddies for 20 years, she and her sister were best friends. That is, until one of them sobered up
Dear Grapevine
April 2020
| Home Group
Passing Over the wine
April 2020
| Home Group
No more frontloading, showing off and drama. He now celebrates his freedom with grape juice
A More Likable Me
April 2020
| Home Group
After years of anger and self-pity fueled by liquor, he used the tools of AA to become a kind, loving dad
Back In Court
April 2020
| Home Group
She started calling out names. I waited and waited and soon I was the only person left. “Mr. F,” the judge said, looking right at me. “I won’t be putting you in jail today.”
In Shambles
April 2020
| Home Group
At four months sober, she had no money—not even for toilet paper. Thankfully, she had a sponsor
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.