Welcome To 2020
September 2020
| Living Sober Group
No meeting rooms? Share on camera? Unmute? How will we do this? COVID-19 kicked this old-timer’s program into high gear
Batten Down the Hatches
September 2020
| Living Sober Group
He used to outdrink all of his buddies. Now he gladly goes to AA meetings wherever he’s deployed
Just Be Myself
August 2020
| LGBTQ+
A long-time member and past trustee shares about his journey serving beyond the group as a gay man
To Share the truth
June 2020
| The Annual Prison Issue
In prison, trust is a scarce commodity; revealing the truth can result in very severe consequences.
Dear Grapevine
June 2020
| The Annual Prison Issue
Mysterious Ways
May 2020
| Getting Into General Service
You never know when an opportunity to carry the message will come. A little prayer to be of maximum service is always a good way to start my day.
Dear Grapevine
January 2020
| Spiritual Awakenings
Hearing my story
August 2019
| African-American Alcoholics in AA
A surprise call from a fellow member reminds her how much Grapevine has helped her
Sometimes very slowly
May 2019
| Our Big Book–80 Wonderful Years
It took her 30 years, but General Service made her fall in love with AA all over again
Unhappy memorial day
April 2019
| Relapse
After a bellyfull of beer, a sober Vietnam vet’s celebration takes a very nasty turn
CARRY THE MESSAGE PROJECT
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