The New Me
July 2026
| Annual Prison Issue
After 20 years of AA in prison, he’s not the same guy. With a sponsor’s help and a good foundation, he’s ready to get out and live
A Helping Hand
July 2026
| Annual Prison Issue
Members at an AA meeting in a Kentucky correctional facility discover a brand-new tool to help them get sober
A Two-Way Gift
July 2026
| Annual Prison Issue
Thanks to his sponsor, a member signs up to help a guy in prison and it’s a win-win for them both
A Real Lifeline
July 2026
| Annual Prison Issue
He and his sponsee have written more than 200 letters, and they get to share the love with their groups
More Than a Job
July 2026
| Annual Prison Issue
One day at work this corrections officer found an AA pamphlet. That’s when everything changed
All of Me
July 2026
| Annual Prison Issue
A perfect mom, perfect homemaker, perfect at work— so why was she so unhappy? Step Seven had an answer
Not My Time
July 2026
| Annual Prison Issue
What It’s Worth
July 2026
| Annual Prison Issue
How do we decide the amount of money we put in the basket each meeting? One member shares what she does
A Great Way to Give Back
July 2026
| Annual Prison Issue
Scene of the Crime
July 2026
| Annual Prison Issue
In 1968 a drunken college student passed out in a big house in San Francisco. Years later she discovered how important that building was
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.