Closing argument
November 2019
| Grapevine Classics
Facing five years in jail, a sober dad stands before a judge and gets something much longer-lasting
Pass the gravy
November 2019
| Grapevine Classics
There’s nothing like a Thanksgiving dinner to put the Third Step to the test
A warm welcome
October 2019
| Is AA Accessible to all who need it?
Members dealing with deafness face a world of challenges in AA. There are many ways to help
The Spectrum of Belief
July 2019
| The Prison Issue
The freedom of belief the program embraces has kept this agnostic sober for over three decades
Demolished
July 2019
| The Prison Issue
This driller and blaster always felt different. But the thing that made her the same was her drinking
Coffee or tea?
April 2019
| Relapse
Tradition Four is handy when choosing which beverage to serve, but what about when we decide on other Traditions?
Mandated
March 2019
| What’s On Your Mind?
A newcomer shares about getting out of jail and the close call he had at his first outside meeting
Open up!
March 2019
| What’s On Your Mind?
With all the courage he could muster, he made it inside, only to be told to come back next Tuesday
Right in front of me
March 2019
| What’s On Your Mind?
Broken hand, no phone, locked out of his van and running late. Perfect time to do the Third Step Prayer
Our troublesome friend
March 2019
| What’s On Your Mind?
A group in Georgia struggles with how to handle a most unruly member
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