Dan’s Night
March 2022
| Emotional Sobriety
What will he say when he gives his sponsee his five 5-year coin? The answer may suprise you
Distracted
March 2021
| Making Amends
He was feeling disconnected and losing interest in his virtual meetings. That’s when he came up with a plan
All Aboard
February 2021
| Sponsorship
General service is like being in the middle of the boat. And the more he participates, the bigger the boat gets
Most Thankful
November 2020
| Our Twelve Traditions
Messy, sad and sorry, his worst Thanksgiving ever is the one this old-timer never wants to forget
Changing Course
August 2020
| LGBTQ+
I was nourished by these women. What resonated loudly was hearing that “getting sober is like trying to turn the Titanic around.” The woman’s words shook me to my core.
Restraint of Face
June 2020
| The Annual Prison Issue
Eye-rolling, sighing, sideways glances and head tilts...sometimes the defects we hold onto aren’t so verbal
Walkin’ Funny
April 2020
| Home Group
Stranger things have happened at an AA home group, but this Sunday morning’s was pretty good
Forgiveness Set Me Free
April 2020
| Home Group
My hatred for this man was festering in my soul. I sat there in court praying that he’d get a life sentence. Then he got up and spoke.
Old-timer? Nah!
March 2020
| Puzzled
Sponsors still sponsor. Some are tough. Some, like me, are soft. Most sponsors are patient. I have had three and I owe them my life.
Calm and quiet
November 2019
| Grapevine Classics
After struggling to find an Eleventh Step practice that works for him, he took a leap of faith and finally found emotional balance
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.