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The Miracles of Recovery

June 2011
By: John Z. | Baltimore, Maryland
A sober man recounts his experiences in repairing relationships with his family after the ravages of alcohol

ON THE OUTSIDE

June 2005

The Family Business

March 1999
By: Randy K. | Omaha, Nebraska

Breaking the cicle

October 2022 | Relapse
By: John K. | Ontario
A member shares about compassion, chronic relapsing and his longtime friendship with his AA buddy Norm

Facing the Future Without the Froth

April 1996
By: Marcia T. | Tucson, Arizona

The Lost Pup

September 1970
By: Dean S. | Santa Monica, California
An act of no special significance turns out to have a very special meaning

Annie the Cop Fighter

September 1990

Carrying the Message

April 1972
By: R. B. | Somerville, Massachusetts
Last road home

Carrying the Message

January 1968
By: ABE F. | Sointula
Keep in touch!

From the Grass Roots

October 1958
By: S. J. M. | Bombay
The One Good Old Soul

Letters to the Grapevine. . .

August 1945
By: T. A. S. | Jacksonville, Florida

The Miracle of Transformation

March 1991
By: Anonymous | Omaha, Nebraska
Step Three - Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him.

From the Vintage Years

July 1958
A Sampling of the First Anniversary Issue: <emphasis type="italic">July 1945</emphasis>

The Smart Set and Survival

July 1972
By: F. M. | New Canaan, Connecticut
Harry M. Tiebout, psychiatrist and great friend of AA, said, "Hitting bottom must produce a result, and this result is surrender," In the following articles, three AAs share their thoughts on the surrender experience

The Long Journey Home

January 2015
By: Anonymous
A WWII vet with 60 years sober shares tales of rough seas and calm waters

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What Works for Me

May 2026 | How the steps changed my life
By: Chad P. | St. Louis, Missouri
A member takes a keener look at how he helps alcoholics and what our primary purpose actually is

Across the Editor's Desk

March 1954

A night in the Yard

July 2022 | The Annual Prison Issue
By: S.S. | Phoenix, Ariz.
Sad and scared, her drinking had landed her in prison. But she was sober and some peace came from up above

The Slippery Slope

June 2018
By: Ron G. | Camarillo, Calif.
He was a Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde drinker all his life—respectable, but with a hidden “inventory” of booze

The Ex-Mother-In-Law

July 2015
In her mind, she needed to punish the awful woman who took her kids, but her Higher Power had a better idea

The Extraordinary Exodus of the Excellent Executive

July 1955
By: G. S. | Guelph

The Best of My Ability

October 1988
By: Anonymous | Bangkok

Carrying the Message

June 1971
By: C. F. | Old Town, Maine
A grateful retread

From the Grass Roots

July 1955
By: Anonymous | Ohio
LET THE NEW MAN FIND HIS WAY

Letters to the Grapevine. . .

July 1945
By: S. H.

Searching for Balance

December 1992
By: Donald A. | Moore, Oklahoma

Weathering the storms

March 2010
By: LINDA B. | Portage, Mich.

The Three R's: Readin', Writin', and Rejection

March 1991
By: Dave C. | Waterbury, Connecticut

A Time for Giving

December 1954
By: G. B. | Columbus, Ohio

The True Story of a Miracle

September 2019 | Young & Sober
By: Anonymous
A true AA mentor passes on—but his “fallen angels” remain behind

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Grapevine Daily Quote February 8, 2018

“Joy comes from living the way my conscience tells me to live.”

Lombard, Ill., February 1995 “The Most Beautiful Word in the English Language,” In Our Own Words
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Quote November 19

"In AA's Eleventh Step I find that I build today the road I travel tomorrow."

Binghamton, N.Y., April 1968 From: "The Old Fear Had To Go" AA Grapevine
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Quote February 27, 2013

“Spiritual awakening ... begins with knowledge and acceptance of the truth about ourselves.”

Hankins, N.Y., May 1967 From: “AA’s Steps Lead to – Spiritual Awakening” Spiritual Awakenings
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Quote July 30 2013

"I learned that if I had the capacity to be honest, I would get better."

Cornwall, Ontario, January 2005 "From Rags to Riches" Voices of Long-Term Sobriety
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Grapevine Daily Quote December 20, 2018

“Like every AA member I have a definite responsibility to become a citizen of the world around me; to channel into it the experience of living and working which has been mine in our Fellowship.”

AA Co-Founder, Bill W., November 1961, “Again at the Crossroads”, The Language of the Heart
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Grapevine Daily Quote December 13, 2018

“If each sufferer were to carry the news of the scientific hopelessness of alcoholism to each new prospect, he might be able to lay every newcomer wide open to a transforming spiritual experience.”

AA Co-Founder, Bill W., January 1963, “The Bill W.--Carl Jung Letters”, The Language of the Heart
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Grapevine Daily Quote June 23, 2018

“I am still amazed at the aura around AA meetings ... No matter what our immediate problems, fears, or resentments, we come to a halt when the meeting begins and focus on our primary purpose.”

“A Beacon in the Dark,” Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, September 1991, The Home Group: Heartbeat of AA
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Quote December 13, 2016

“If each sufferer were to carry the news of the scientific hopelessness of alcoholism to each new prospect, he might be able to lay every newcomer wide open to a transforming spiritual experience.”

AA Co-Founder, Bill W., January 1963 “The Bill W.--Carl Jung Letters” The Language of the Heart
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Quote December 20, 2016

“Like every AA member I have a definite responsibility to become a citizen of the world around me; to channel into it the experience of living and working which has been mine in our Fellowship.”

AA Co-Founder, Bill W., November 1961 “Again at the Crossroads” The Language of the Heart
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Quote June 23, 2016

“I am still amazed at the aura around AA meetings ... No matter what our immediate problems, fears, or resentments, we come to a halt when the meeting begins and focus on our primary purpose.”

Pittsburgh, Pa., September 1991 “A Beacon in the Dark” The Home Group: Heartbeat of AA
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Quote April 30 2014

“I can choose to carry the weight of the world and my problems around on my shoulders, or I can turn them all over to my Higher Power and let her worry about them.”

Toronto, Ontario, May 1984 “Now I Have a Choice!,” Spiritual Awakenings II
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Quote April 30, 2017

“I can choose to carry the weight of the world and my problems around on my shoulders, or I can turn them all over to my Higher Power and let her worry about them.”

Toronto, Ontario, May 1984 “Now I Have a Choice!,” Spiritual Awakenings II
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Quote June 23 2013

"I am still amazed at the aura around AA meetings ... No matter what our immediate problems, fears, or resentments, we come to a halt when the meeting begins and focus on our primary purpose."

Pittsburgh, Penn., September 1991 "A Beacon in the Dark" The Home Group: Heartbeat of AA
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Quote December 13, 2013

“If each sufferer were to carry the news of the scientific hopelessness of alcoholism to each new prospect, he might be able to lay every newcomer wide open to a transforming spiritual experience.”

AA Co-Founder, Bill W., January 1963 “The Bill W.--Carl Jung Letters” The Language of the Heart
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Quote December 20, 2013

“Like every AA member I have a definite responsibility to become a citizen of the world around me; to channel into it the experience of living and working which has been mine in our Fellowship.”

AA Co-Founder, Bill W., November 1961 “Again at the Crossroads” The Language of the Heart
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