A Dry Drunk's Last Stand
February 2003
By:
Steve S.
| Douglaston, New York
After white-knuckling it for weeks, another warrior comes in from the combat zone
Humility
February 1977
By:
I. P.
| Rochester, New York
It took the pain of humiliation, and a caring sponsor, to help her attain the peaceful joy of
Grapevine Daily Quote November 4, 2018
“Regardless of what happened before or what may happen tomorrow, what is the very best thing I can possibly do, right now?”
“A Life Without Problems,” Santa Monica, California, May 2007, No Matter What: Dealing with Adversity in Sobriety
Quote November 4, 2016
“Regardless of what happened before or what may happen tomorrow, what is the very best thing I can possibly do, right now?”
Santa Monica, California, May 2007 “A Life Without Problems” No Matter What: Dealing with Adversity in Sobriety
November 4, 2013
“Regardless of what happened before or what may happen tomorrow, what is the very best thing I can possibly do, right now?”
Santa Monica, Calif., May 2007 “A Life Without Problems,” No Matter What: Dealing with Adversity in Sobriety
Laughing In Recovery
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Alex K.
| North East, Md.
We’re travelers on the same journey. Let’s laugh a little
A Changing Concept of God
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Jeff S.
| Pinckard, Ala.
God and healing in sobriety
Staying Afloat
October 2022
| Relapse
By:
Rick R.
| Poway, Calif.
These holes are like my defects of character. I can become willing to patch those little holes. Or I can risk sinking altogether.
Operation Desert Love
December 2019
| Remote Communities & Sober Holidays
By:
Jim L.
| Ransomville, N.Y.
Within two weeks I was receiving 20 to 50 letters every night. One letter was even written in Spanish!
Life On Life’s Terms
July 2018
By:
Rick M.
| East Setauket, N.Y.
Life doesn’t have to be all doom and gloom—sobriety is about happiness, enjoyment, and laughter
Telling on myself
January 2016
Coping With Divorce
March 1980
By:
J. L.
| Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Through the program, others survived it, and she did, too
AA Cliches
December 1974
By:
A. W. F.
| North Hollywood, California
Like AA lingo, these also contribute to greater understanding among us
Something More than Selfish
August 1971
By:
Walter B.
| Windsor, Vermont
Why do they come in here to talk to a bunch of cons?
Akron in England
February 1969
By:
R. H.
| London
London's bridge to alcoholics is stronger now, thanks to a new group which faulted the stiff upper lip approach
I'm No Hero!
November 1968
By:
Anonymous
| Saratoga, California
You find out alcohol has unpleasant effects on you. So you top taking it. What's so great about that?
When We Won't Surrender
May 1964
By:
Bill O.
| Charleston, South Carolina
The First Step <emphasis type="underline">is</emphasis> a hurdle
Why Just Today?
January 1962
By:
L. H.
| Cleveland, Ohio
Since we can't return to yesterday, or project into tomorrow, let's accept the reality of <emphasis type="underline">now</emphasis>