Letter to AA

November 2025 | Early days of AA
In a 1960 Grapevine, the Serenity Prayer’s author shares his thoughts about our movement

“Don’t Get Too Far from the Boys in the Ward”

November 2025 | Early days of AA
In 1958, a member from Canada shared his thoughts about oldtimers and passing it on

Let there Be Light

November 2025 | Early days of AA
An Ohio member expresses her love of our braille literature in a 1957 Grapevine article

50 Wonderful Years of AA Wisdom

November 2025 | Early days of AA
The following stories celebrate this little book that helped so many get on the path to sobriety

My Parachute

November 2025 | Early days of AA
How the Living Sober book helped this day counter make a safe, sober landing

One Song At A Time

November 2025 | Early days of AA
This newcomer thought the fun was over, but Living Sober told him it wasn’t so. Time to get out the guitar

Do I Have a Book for You

November 2025 | Early days of AA

Doing The Best I Can

November 2025 | Early days of AA
For her, meditation is an imperfect practice—and she’s OK with that

Makeup Meditation

November 2025 | Early days of AA

Power of Example

November 2025 | Early days of AA
Newly sober, he was determined to bring a list of others in with him.
Luckily, he checked with some oldtimers

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