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Fragments of AA History - The Central Office

From the August 1979 Grapevine

If that sounds like your group, you may want to work toward a better-informed group conscience

AA is about alcohol and sobriety. Yet when prescribed or over-the-counter medications might lead directly to a drink; they become a serious issue for many AAs. What to do when the need to take, or refuse, medication arises? How to help others? On these pages, two members do all that any AA can do: share their own experiences with facing those questions and staying sober.

From the November 1945 Grapevine

Tradition 7 - Every AA group ought to be fully self-supporting, declining outside contributions

Getting honest with ourselves and others can be a painful process

But like so many of us, she hated herself in the morning