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A Special Compensation

May 1960
By: M. C. | Chappaqua, New York

Quote February 1, 2013

“These days I find that nothing is as precious as my sanity. I used to be addicted to drama and could only function on excitement and high levels of adrenaline. It’s very different today ... It’s all very ordinary and average and sane, and I wouldn’t trade it for anything”

London, England, February 1997 From: “Mesmerized by Sanity” Spiritual Awakenings
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Grapevine Daily Quote August 12, 2018

“Concerning any given service, we pose but one question: ‘Is this service really needed?’ If it is, then maintain it we must, or fail in our mission to those who seek AA.”

AA Co-Founder, Bill W., July 1955, “What Is the Third Legacy?”, The Language of the Heart
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Quote August 12 2013

"Concerning any given service, we pose but one question: 'Is this service really needed?' If it is, then maintain it we must, or fail in our mission to those who seek AA."

AA Co-Founder, Bill W., July 1955 "What Is the Third Legacy?" The Language of the Heart
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Quote October 18, 2015

“I was told that sometimes a good sponsor disturbs the comfortable and comforts the disturbed.”

Dover, Pa., June 1991 “The Gift of Time” In Our Own Words: Stories of Young AAs in Recovery
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Quote October 18 2012

"I was told that sometimes a good sponsor disturbs the comfortable and comforts the disturbed."

Dover, Pa., June 1991From: "The Gift of Time" In Our Own Words: Stories of Young AAs in Recovery
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How Could We Turn Them Away?

May 1974
By: D. E. | Oregon
We are responsible. . . - A little group faces sudden expansion--or total collapse

I Married an Alcoholic--on Purpose

July 1962
By: M. T. E. | New Haven, Connecticut
Rx for a Happy Marriage: The 12 Steps and the AA group<lb The 12 Steps and the Alanon group mix well in the mortar of life and take in daily doses

Taking a Chance

September 2025 | Stories of Gratitude
By: John L. | Hernando, Florida
Little by little, outside help, Steps and faith are helping him overcome his fear of intimacy

Slips Are Not Inevitable

Web Exclusives | Grapevine Online Exclusives
By: Kelly T. | Highlands Ranch, Colo.
After a friend has an unexpected relapse, one alcoholic wonders—am I next?

Right on Time

June 2024 | Happy Birthday Grapevine!
By: David M. | Bremerto, Washington
He’s not great at making coffee, but the night this oldtimer really needed a meeting, someone had a cup for him

Fifth Anniversary Story

Web Exclusives | Grapevine Online Exclusives
By: S.W. | Greenfield, Mass.
Blessed with life and happiness after five years in AA

Sober in Tamil Nadu

July 2023 | Annual Prison Issue
By: Ronny H. | Macon, Georgia
The Indian government couldn’t stop his drinking and neither could he. So grateful he made it to AA

Coming Together

January 2023 | Spiritual Awakenings
By: Judith H. | Lewisburg, Pa.
Unity and common welfare helped this meeting navigate the many challenges of COVID-19

Peace of Mind

January 2023 | Spiritual Awakenings
By: G.A. | Weirton, W. Va.
After several years, he still had not had a spiritual awakening. Then one early morning something shifted

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Opportunity Knocks

May 1986
By: R. L. | Berea, Ohio

Higher Powered

March 1986
By: B. B | San Francisco, California

We Seek Through Meditation

March 1985
By: C. C. | North Hollywood, California
Step Eleven

I Used AA to Get Out of Trouble

April 1984
By: D. | Arkansas

Return to Sanity

May 1983
By: R. W. | Bangkok
A desire to drink and the time-tested remedy--a meeting

Shook-up But Sober

September 1982
By: J. K. | Smyrna, Georgia

A Christmas Cynic

December 1980
By: W. S. | Waterville, Ohio

That Wonderful First Year Sober

July 1978
By: A. T. | Manhattan, New York

Coping With Unemployment

April 1978
By: B. K. | Freeport, Illinois

Sober Mother

August 1977
By: S. B. | North Hatley, Quebec
Children do forgive, and love and respect can be restored

Try Not to Compare

January 1975
By: Dick C. | Brooklyn, New York
When our minds open up, every AA story we hear is essentially our own

Twelve Steps to Slimness

May 1966
By: Anonymous | Jupiter, Florida
What does an alcoholic do when he finds himself sober--and very fat?

Metragoo and Old Vinegar

June 1962
By: C. R. K. | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Alkies substitute the strangest things

These Were My Jewels

August 1955
By: J. B. M. | Santa Barbara, California

Kid Stuff

September 1952
By: M. H. | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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