My night behind bars
February 2023
| Making Amends
So angry she could kill, she luckily picked up the phone. Her sponsor knew just what she needed
While You’re Down There…
February 2023
| Making Amends
It was suggested that I throw my shoes up under the bed, and when I got up in the morning, since I was down on my knees anyway, to pray. Well, I did not do that.
The hole in my soul
February 2023
| Making Amends
For years she searched for something bigger and still felt empty, until AA turned on a light
Not by accident
February 2023
| Making Amends
How do you clear up the past when you’ve blamed yourself for years for someone’s death?
Things can change
February 2023
| Making Amends
I couldn’t believe it, but my mouth opened and these words came out: “Dad, I’m sorry I blamed you for everything wrong in my life.” Wow.
Letter from the Editor
February 2023
| Making Amends
Disguis'd in Liquor
September 1999
Ebby
September 1999
Ebby had been enabled to bring me the gift of grace because he could reach me at depth through the language of the heart. He had pushed ajar that great gate through which all in AA have since passed to find their freedom under God."--Bill W., AA Grapevine
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