Enjoying the Mess
May 2020
| Getting Into General Service
A grandmother expresses gratitude for the joy of sobriety, even when it’s time to clean up
Another chance
May 2020
| Getting Into General Service
An old-timer recalls how AA helped him grieve and gave him the opportunity to give the kind of love a dad can give
Jumpstart
May 2020
| Getting Into General Service
She came right up to me. “How many years do you have sober?” she asked. “Almost 17,” I replied. Without missing a beat, she said, “Well, how would you like to be our Intergroup Rep?”
Dear Grapevine
June 2019
| Letting Go of Resentments
Crash course
June 2019
| Letting Go of Resentments
Furious with her ex, she headed out to toss a brick through his window. Luckily, she stopped to buy paint first
Grateful
June 2019
| Letting Go of Resentments
When he heard that you couldn’t feel grateful and resentful at the same time, he grabbed his pencil and pad
Turbulence
June 2019
| Letting Go of Resentments
A prayer at 10,000 feet helps her get back on the right footing
More being revealed
June 2019
| Letting Go of Resentments
As the summer leaves fall, a member reflects on the change that comes with sunshine
Balancing act
June 2019
| Letting Go of Resentments
An old-timer remembers to watch his impulses and stay on the sober path—no matter what
Yet
June 2019
| Letting Go of Resentments
It was a simple three-letter word, but it made all the difference in getting her sober
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