Getting The Right Help
April 2024
| Happy Birthday Big Book!
She was working a good program, so why was she still depressed? Turns out she got the wrong advice
When We Need Outside Help
March 2024
| Spanish-Speaking AA Members
A member shares about his experience dealing with mental issues in AA
Goodbye My Friend
February 2024
| Getting Through Tough Times
A member shares his love, fear and sadness as a longtime AA friend says he’s leaving the program
Staying focused
October 2023
| Mid-Sobriety Challenges
A member shares his thoughts about opinions, judgments, outside issues and our primary purpose
What’s With the Dress Code?
September 2023
| Young & Sober
Are the local small-t traditions at our meetings the same as our Twelve Traditions? A member shares his thoughts
The Loner
August 2023
| AA in the Military
A member shares his experience, strength and hope about being the odd man out when it comes to fellowship
Until I knew
July 2023
| Annual Prison Issue
A member shares his journey about mentioning drugs and being respectful of AA’s primary purpose
When Darkness Comes
June 2023
| Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions
A member lovingly shares his thoughts after a sponsee takes his own life
Room to Grieve
May 2023
| Home Group
Losing a struggling AA friend can be devastating. One member thinks we don’t discuss this enough
Checking the label
April 2023
| AA & Families
Thanks to AA, she stopped categorizing everyone. It was making her want to drink
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.