More on Closed Meetings
January 1965
By:
G. L. B.
| Lower Hutt
New Zealand reports on a successful experiment
I Was Nine People. . .
September 1964
By:
D. S.
| Manhattan, New York
We were "holding a delicate balance between society and the slums.
Joy on a Full Moon
November 2024
| The Gift Of Gratitude
By:
Paul L.
| Whitefish, Montana
A sober bike ride with his home group in Glacier National Park was just the adventure he was looking for
Just Don’t Drink
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Bill F.
| Anaheim, Calif.
Even after more than 40 years in the program, he still carries his sobriety chip with him
Is This All There Is?
November 2003
By:
David S.
| New York, New York
An AA checks his supply of spiritual oxygen --Step Eleven - 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 po
3rd Step
March 1970
By:
Anonymous
| New Hampshire
Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God <emphasis type="underline">as we understood Him.</emphasis>
Things Have Changed
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| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Jeremiah W.
| Hickory, NC
When old drinking buddies meet up again
Geography
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Chris A.
| Cape May, N.J.
Sometimes the most sober thing to do is leave
Expectations
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Mike C.
| Canastota, N.Y.
Within AA he found true change from the inside out
Live Or Die
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
John M.
| Winnabow, N.C.
Which choice would this alcoholic make?
I’m Not It
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Keith B.
Explaining how the Third Step works for him—and how it can work for others
Saving my life
October 2021
| Cooperation With Professionals (CPC)
By:
Ron E.
| Oak Park, Ill.
A heartfelt amend from a grateful AA member who encountered many medical professionals on his way down
Stop Right There!
March 2021
| Making Amends
By:
Yvon V.
| Welland, Ontario
Marylou had just left when my car was surrounded by no fewer than three police cars. A grim-faced officer ordered me out of the car.
Smarter phones
November 2019
| Grapevine Classics
By:
Hal W.
| Berwyn, Pennsylvania
Texting and posting can be tricky when it comes to anonymity. There are guidelines that can help
Always Wanting More
August 2017
By:
Pat R.
| Satanta, Kan.
When he was drinking, he could never get enough of alcohol or pain and trouble. Now that he’s sober, he wants more and more Fellowship and peace
Letting go
June 2017
By:
Lynne D.
| Carbondale, Illinois
When a defect arises, she tries to release it like a balloon and let it float up to the sky. It feels so much lighter when it’s gone
Free to fly
April 2017
By:
Bob M.
| Tulsa, Oklahoma
During a tough time, a husband takes action and finds new ways to take the next right step
Reaching Out A Hand
November 2016
Losing the use of your right hand is certainly something to drink over, right, even if you do have 14 years sober? That is, until you talk to someone a little worse off….
Unconditional Surrender
September 2016
When you lose the people you value the most, putting conditions on sobriety can only lead in one direction—back to a drink
From Winnipeg to Nashville
August 2014
By:
Jamez P.
| Scottsdale, Arizona
On his travels, he saw many different traditions at meetings