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Grapevine Daily Quote November 2

“I’ve got a brand new feeling, gratitude -- a feeling that has visited me more and more frequently -- sometimes with the rush of cleansing tears -- sometimes with just a serene flow of mental thank-yous for some small, God-given bonus in a routine day.”

“A Rush of Gratitude,” Minneapolis, Minnesota, April 1983, Spiritual Awakenings
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Grapevine Daily Quote November 1

“I’ve got a brand new feeling, gratitude -- a feeling that has visited me more and more frequently -- sometimes with the rush of cleansing tears -- sometimes with just a serene flow of mental thank-yous for some small, God-given bonus in a routine day.”

“A Rush of Gratitude,” Minneapolis, Minnesota, April 1983, Spiritual Awakenings
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Alcoholics Anonymous and Physicians

September 1974
By: James D., MD
Writing in an important medical journal, this AA doctor tells his story for the benefit of his medical colleagues--and all of us

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October 1947

Grapevine Daily Quote May 25, 2019

“We are not a sociological entity, although sociologists find us fascinating. We are not a therapy group, although remarkable healing takes place among us. And we are not a religion, even though some people want to see us as such ... We are a spiritual entity.”

“Tradition Five: What a Group ‘Ought’ to Be,” May 2006, AA Grapevine
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Quote May 25, 2017

“We are not a sociological entity, although sociologists find us fascinating. We are not a therapy group, although remarkable healing takes place among us. And we are not a religion, even though some people want to see us as such ... We are a spiritual entity.”

May 2006 “Tradition Five: What a Group ‘Ought’ to Be,” AA Grapevine
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Stranded Sobriety

Web Exclusives | Grapevine Online Exclusives
By: Shannon R. | Willemstad, Curaçao
When a small island becomes a haven of hope and sobriety

It Might Have Been the Time

November 2025 | Early days of AA
By: Lois W. | New York, New York
In a 1950 Grapevine article, Lois, our cofounder’s wife, shared how she came to apply the program to her own life

Don’t You Know Who I Am?

October 2025 | AA & Technology
By: Daryl R. | New Bern, North Carolina
A meltdown at a conference gives a newcomer the chance to practice his first emergency Tenth Step

A Little Faith

February 2025 | Longtimers
By: Patrick M. | College Park, Maryland
Because of his religious childhood, he had a hard time with Step Two—until he found that all he needed was willingness

A Second Chance

February 2025 | Longtimers
By: Janice D. | Daphne, Alabama
Mom went to all the kid’s games, all right—with a flask. Luckily, AA helped her win their love back

Thoughts Come & Go

November 2024 | The Gift Of Gratitude
By: Paul W. | Boulder, Colorado
At 30 years he was coasting, so he stepped up his game and jumped into AA. And this time he focused on meditation

Relapse, Recover, Don’t Repeat

Web Exclusives | Grapevine Online Exclusives
By: Jonathan C. | Atlanta, Ga
A lonely birthday is a prelude to finding rebirth in AA

Making Things Right

September 2024 | Young and Sober
By: Tom L. | Albany, Georgia
A dad cleans up the past with his family, starting with a nerve-racking but wonderful trip to the Ozarks with his boys

My Sober Date

Web Exclusives | Grapevine Online Exclusives
By: Michael S | St. Louis, Mo.
He didn’t want his sober date—but now does everything he can to keep it

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Memorial Day 180

May 2018
By: Georgette P. | Los Angeles, California

Dear Grapevine

April 2018

Coming to believe

November 2017 | Issue Title Here
By: Ann S. | San Marcos, California
A New York woman recalls how a Higher Power helped her survive incredibly tough times

The Forever Loop

June 2017
By: Paul B. | San Diego, Calif.
Trapped in an endless nightmare of drinking, blackouts, and hospital stays, he met a nurse who showed him there was only one real way to break the cycle

Off to the races

March 2017
By: Ted C. | Newton, Pennsylvania
He loved racing. He also loved liquor. Now that he was sober, would he have to hit the brakes?

Back From Hell

April 2016
At 20 years, he decided to take a break from AA. What followed was years of detoxes, psych wards and pain

Endless Drunkalogs

March 2016
One member would rather hear about the Steps we worked to recover than the steps we tumbled down

Practice, Practice, Practice

November 2015
The Eleventh Tradition helps one member stay out of the pulpit and keep his focus down on the field

Dear Grapevine

November 2015

Loving It!

August 2015
After being rendered homeless by alcoholism, his life in sobriety was pretty good

The Pink and the Bubbly

April 2015
By: Judy H. | Halifax, Nova Scotia
Alcohol made her feel happy and fun when she was a schoolgirl trying to fit in, but it didn't last

Chainlink Fences

March 2015
By: Lyn P. | Menifee, California
On a scenic overlook, she was reminded of another night years before

Dear Grapevine: Letters from Readers

November 2014

Trouble Calling

September 2014
By: Steve B. | Hopewell Junction, New York
A newcomer learns the hard way that when it comes to romance, keep your sponsor on speed dial

Pitfalls in Early Sobriety

March 2014
By: Todd H., | Michigan
A member with 120 days describes some of the things that proved difficult

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