Forgiving Dad
July 2022
| The Annual Prison Issue
I couldn’t understand why, if he loved me, he continued to abandon me. After I got involved in AA in here and worked the Steps, I found the answer.
Dear Grapevine
July 2022
| The Annual Prison Issue
Living in a human world
June 2022
| Stories by Longtimers!
When loss and grief come, we pray and reach out for help. The beauty happens when we share it with others
No Matter What
June 2022
| Stories by Longtimers!
Getting sober for this nonbinary trans alcoholic was not easy. And it was about to get harder
Dear Grapevine
June 2022
| Stories by Longtimers!
A brand new memorial day
May 2022
| 60th Anniversary of the Concepts
Once a holiday of lying, hiding and heavy drinking, it’s now a weekend he cherishes
Stranded
May 2022
| 60th Anniversary of the Concepts
Caught in a snow storm, a desperate sober mom uses everything AA taught her to get her family to safety
Dear Grapevine
May 2022
| 60th Anniversary of the Concepts
A very good April
April 2022
| What's On Your Mind?
It’s now many years later. I will go out and hide the Easter eggs before anyone else gets up. Finding AA and getting sober was a miracle of my life.
Better than I deserve?
April 2022
| What's On Your Mind?
Does maintaining my sobriety and working the Steps “earn” me respect, even happiness? Am I expected to “man up and put up” with whatever circumstances arise?
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