Ready to Handle it
March 2021
| Making Amends
Though he’d made amends to his wife the best he could, one day while cleaning, he lifted a lid and found forgiveness and truth
They Held Me Accountable
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
Grapevine kept him coming back to his first home group—and showed him how much others appreciated their “meeting in print”
We Never Give Up
February 2021
| Sponsorship
A man from Nepal reminds him that we don’t have the power to get people sober. We just hope and keep reaching out
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
A Set of Principles
September 2020
| Living Sober Group
She was young and she drank hard, but then found the Fellowship and a new way of life
Step One: My Story
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
A physician battles alcoholism to return to his patients and recover his life
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.
Reporting for Duty
January 2020
| Spiritual Awakenings
He thought his long, distinguished service career was over. Turns out he had more giving back to do
One Won’t Hurt
December 2019
| Remote Communities & Sober Holidays
An outing with old friends, a nice restaurant and a delicious martini. What could possibly go wrong?
Popping up everywhere
April 2019
| Relapse
His fear of past wrongs overwhelming him was put to rest with a thorough Step Four
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.