Outed at work
December 2021
| Remote Communities & Sober Holidays
The last thing she expected was an AA member to reveal her alcoholism at the office. Oh boy, was she rattled!
The need to identify
October 2021
| Cooperation With Professionals (CPC)
A non-binary member shares some thoughts about fitting in, feeling safe, sponsorship and unity
Fear not
October 2021
| Cooperation With Professionals (CPC)
It's hard for me to recognize fear right when it arises, but I have a loving God who reminds me that even dumping a bunch of fears in inventory form is progress.
Writing through the fear
October 2021
| Cooperation With Professionals (CPC)
After a panicked exit from a Grapevine workshop, she pulled out some paper and went to work. Spot-check inventory to the rescue!
What matters most
September 2021
| Young & Sober!
Sometimes the results of our efforts to make amends take years. Sometimes they come after a lot of painful rejection. God’s timing is often mysterious, but it’s perfect.
A tough amend
September 2021
| Young & Sober!
How would he ever make amends to the man he had knifed in the back? In AA, we find a way
A Mom’s Return
July 2021
| The Annual Prison Issue
Through living amends, a grateful sober mother comes full circle with the children she once abandoned for booze
Amends with the ex
June 2021
| Dating & Relationships
Luckily, she got another good look in the mirror before meeting an old flame—this time to check her motives
Never More Awake
May 2021
| Our Twelve Steps
When I began taking others through the Steps, I noticed a feeling wash over me. I began to understand how my own story could benefit another.
Keys, Title & a Hug
May 2021
| Our Twelve Steps
After hitting a sober bottom, a newcomer gets busy doing the Steps with his sponsor and things start looking up
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.