The Light in the Dark
He had scoffed at stories of spiritual experiences until he had one of his own
The Bike and I
April 1969
By:
Dean S.
| Santa Monica, Calif.
It had trouble staying upright, but the bike and Dean injured only themselves
The Absent-minded Professor
November 1964
By:
J. C.
| Emporia, Kansas
She had her Ph.D. but needed to add A.A.
It's Great to Be New
July 1964
By:
D. W.
| Van Nuys, California
A quick refresher on the wonders of finding yourself sober
Why I'm Glad I'm an Alcoholic
July 1964
By:
J. C.
| Emporia, Kansas
How Dr. Karl Menninger's opinion about super-recovery applies to members of AA
Who Killed the Old Lady?
October 1963
By:
M. U.
| Boulder, Colorado
Was it that fly (the first swallow), or the horse she used for a chaser?
Time Bomb
March 1963
By:
Tick-Tick
| Van Nuys, California
Tick-Tick Charlie: the man with the match. . .with the fuse. . .with the. . .<emphasis type="bold">WHAM!!!</emphasis>
Victor E (July 1995)
November 2004
By:
Anonymous
| New York, New York
For 42 years Victor E. has wanted to drink in almost every issue of the Grapevine--and every time has changed his mind. One AA offers this perspective on Victor's continuing dilemma.
The Hypnotist
April 2004
By:
Liz O.
| Oakland, California
She didn't cure the patient. She just let in a little bit of light
The Weaving
January 2004
By:
Jane S.
| Pueblo, Colorado
She and her Higher Power agreed it was time to let it go
When You Need It Most
March 2003
By:
Roger M.
Shaken by a patient's death, a newly sober surgeon learns how AA works
How I Took Step Two
November 2002
By:
Bruce P.
| Chicago, Illinois
A scientist gives up being right and a spiritual awakening follows
Be Careful What You Pray For
November 2001
By:
Skitch F.
| Albuquerque, New Mexico
Step 11 - Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God <emphasis type="underline">as we understood Him</emphasis>, praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out.