Alcoholism At Large
May 2024
| How the Steps Changed My Life
Community “sobering centers” gain ground
One Seder at a Time
April 2024
| Happy Birthday Big Book!
A newcomer navigates his first real social test. Thank goodness for helpful oldtimers and grape juice!
Sweet Surrender
March 2024
| Spanish-Speaking AA Members
He stopped swimming upstream and dove into Step three to find a peace and purpose he never knew
The Zinger
January 2024
| Emotional Sobriety
A Second Chance at Life
December 2023
| Remote Communities and sober holidays
From jails to coffee guy to GSR to corrections chair, then delegate, he fell in love with service and never looked back
The perfect night
December 2023
| Remote Communities and sober holidays
Just as the midnight mass bells were ringing, he and his partner were heading to jail
Music to my ears
December 2023
| Remote Communities and sober holidays
Hurricane season
December 2023
| Remote Communities and sober holidays
Once a drunken storm of bad behavior and unrealistic expectations, her holidays are now filled with love
Mom’s Holiday Gift
December 2023
| Remote Communities and sober holidays
At two years sober, she was tempted by some bubbly Christmas “cheer.” Luckily she thought the drink through
My First Sober Thanksgiving
November 2023
| Gratitude
How on earth will he celebrate without booze? A newcomer gets a wonderful surprise
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.