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A Friend of the Fellowship

July 1990

In the game

March 2010
By: JILL S | San Diego, Calif
A star athlete and straight A student relies on alcohol to fit in

The Long Road Home

January 2005
By: Corinne B. | Camino, California

Alcoholics Anonymous From the Viewpoint of the Press

August 1958
An excerpt from a talk by L. M. McKechnie, assistant to the publisher of The Telegram, Toronto, at the Ontario Regional Conference last March 29th.

God Is In The Coffee Pot

Web Exclusives | Grapevine Online Exclusives
By: J.R. | Churchville, Pa.
Call it Joe, Java or Rocket Fuel, coffee makes the AA world go round

Requiem for a Resentment

July 1997
By: Mel B. | Toledo, Ohio

Carrying the Message

August 1964
By: S. H. | Karachi
A very extra-ordinary meeting

From the Grass Roots

August 1953
By: H. S. | Upton, New York
A NEED FOR CONSTRUCTIVE "EGO

The Conquest

April 2007
By: Anonymous
A hardhat looking for a good time

Across the Editor's Desk

March 1955

Behind the Eight Ball

June 1989
By: Dr. Bob

Mail Call for All A.A.s at Home Or Abroad

October 1947
By: A.A. | New York City, New York
Look at the Ledger!

Following the Hope

March 2026 | AA & the Family
By: A.D. | Burbank, California
A sober Hispanic woman dealing with mental health issues finds joy in helping others going through them

He Carried His Flag for AA

April 2012
By: Guaracy M. | Petrópolis

The Traditions Make Us What We Are

February 1999
A Presentation by the Grapevine's Managing Editor to the 39th General Service Conference in April 1989

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The Mysterious Social Director

September 2015
That elegant woman who seemed to know everyone had caught her eye. It was a moment that would last for decades

Battle of the Bottle

July 1951
By: B. B. | Oakland, California
I made little impression on the enemy

Out of the Closet

March 2015
By: Anonymous
An atheist shares about her long sober journey in Alcoholics Anonymous

A Place in the World

March 2014
By: Vergil S. | Warsaw
Living in a predominately white country overseas, an African American man discovers that he can feel at home in an AA meeting anywhere

Welcome to the fourth dimension

June 2017
By: Cheri J. | Missouri
With a mop in one hand and a rag in the other, she blasted off into the world of AA service

Web Exclusive: The Lowest Bottom

January 2012
By: John L.
He had quit drinking many times until one night in a motel turned into a 3-month bender

The Spice of Life

June 2000
By: C.B. | Springfield, Ohio

The Transglobal Treasurer

August 1996
By: Don M. | Basel, Switzerland and Louisville, Colorado

Reserved for Members Only

November 1955
By: F. O. | San Francisco, California

Will the Circle Be Unbroken?

May 1986
By: C. C. | West Palm Beach, Florida

When All the Bridges Have Been Burned

June 1994
By: Eric N. | Redondo Beach, California

Anything for Sobriety

January 2018 | Sponsorship
By: Lubov B.
“Going to any length” is not some abstract phrase to her, but the way she lives her new sobriety in AA

Letter from the Editor

June 2015

No Room at the Church

December 1976
By: M. J. | Blue Point, New York
At first it seemed that the Christmas Eve AA meeting would be canceled

Carrying the Message

January 1968
By: J. S. | Jupiter, Florida
Surprise

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Grapevine Daily Quote September 24, 2019

“The parent who overstays his time can only hamper the growth of his offspring. This I must not do. My proper place will soon be along the sidelines, cheering you newer ones as you carry on.”

AA Co-Founder, Bill W., April 1958, “Guardian of AA: Our General Service Conference”, The Language of the Heart
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Grapevine Daily Quote February 19, 2019

“Drinking is no longer a problem, but my thinking sure is. Writing a gratitude list puts the brakes on negative thoughts, turns me back toward the light, and helps me to see the beauty in everyday life.”

“Tools for Life,” New York, New York, January 2006, Beginner’s Book: Getting and Staying Sober in AA
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Quote February 19 2014

"Drinking is no longer a problem, but my thinking sure is. Writing a gratitude list puts the brakes on negative thoughts, turns me back toward the light, and helps me to see the beauty in everyday life."

New York, N.Y., January 2006 From: "Tools for Life" Beginner's Book: Getting and Staying Sober in AA
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Quote September 24, 2014

“The parent who overstays his time can only hamper the growth of his offspring. This I must not do. My proper place will soon be along the sidelines, cheering you newer ones as you carry on.”

AA Co-Founder, Bill W., April 1958 “Guardian of AA: Our General Service Conference” The Language of the Heart

Quote February 19, 2017

Drinking is no longer a problem, but my thinking sure is. Writing a gratitude list puts the brakes on negative thoughts, turns me back toward the light, and helps me to see the beauty in everyday life.”

New York, N.Y., January 2006 “Tools for Life,” Beginner’s Book: Getting and Staying Sober in AA
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Quote May 2, 2015

“The ability to love can never be taken away from me, except by me. When I can get myself out of the way long enough to love another human being, it’s the best feeling I know of.”

Dallas, Texas, December 1979 “The Root of Our Troubles,” Emotional Sobriety
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Grapevine Daily Quote September 24, 2017

“The parent who overstays his time can only hamper the growth of his offspring. This I must not do. My proper place will soon be along the sidelines, cheering you newer ones as you carry on.”

AA Co-Founder, Bill W., April 1958 “Guardian of AA: Our General Service Conference,” The Language of the Heart
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Quote December 11, 2015

"When you've been lost, lonely, forgotten, rejected, it's the most important thing in the world to have somebody shake your hand."

Santa Fe, N.M., May 1972 "How AA Works" Best of Grapevine, Volume 1
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Quote August 21, 2016

“What counts is not that which can be held in the hand but that which can be held in the heart.”

North Hollywood, Calif., August 1982 “Savoring Our Sobriety” Emotional Sobriety: The Next Frontier
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Quote August 21, 2015

"What counts is not that which can be held in the hand but that which can be held in the heart.

North Hollywood, Calif., August 1982     "Savoring Our Sobriety"    Emotional Sobriety: The Next Frontier
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Quote December 11, 2012

“When you’ve been lost, lonely, forgotten, rejected, it’s the most important thing in the world to have somebody shake your hand.”

Santa Fe, N.M., May 1972 From: “How AA Works” Best of Grapevine, Volume 1
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Quote August 21 2012

"What counts is not that which can be held in the hand but that which can be held in the heart."

North Hollywood, Calif., August 1982 From: "Savoring Our Sobriety" Emotional Sobriety: The Next Frontier
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Quote April 29, 2016

“When I look into the eyes of the person next to me and ask, ‘How are you?’, I will take the time to listen. I want to keep in mind that at any given time, each of us may need the same love and support as someone who is attending their first meeting.”

Jacksonville Beach, Fla., December 1997 “Taking the Time to Listen” Voices of Long-Term Sobriety
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Quote April 29

"When I look into the eyes of the person next to me and ask, 'How are you?', I will take the time to listen. I want to keep in mind that at any given time, each of us may need the same love and support as someone who is attending their first meeting."

Jacksonville Beach, Fla., December 1997"Taking the Time to Listen" Voices of Long-Term Sobriety
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Quote July 29, 2016

“I’m usually about eighty percent of the problem – well, maybe sixty percent, but the major part, you can bet on that. If I can leave out the largest percent (me), there is hardly any problem at all!”

Houston, TX, June 1976 “Growth” Emotional Sobriety: The Next Frontier
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