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The March 2012 Grapevine is Here

January 2012
In this month's special section, members share how they use new technology to help them get and stay sober

The October Issue of Grapevine Is Here!

In this month's special section, we feature stories highlighting the diversity of AA.

The July Issue of Grapevine Is Here!

This month, the magazine includes our annual special section on AA in Prison

From the Inside Out

July 2003
By: J. K. | Baltimore, Maryland
After the first AA prison convention, everything changed--even the length of his sentence

From the Grass Roots

January 1956
By: Hap | Palo Alto, California
AND TO "F. C. R.

Late night at the drive-thru

December 2013
By: Anonymous | Kelowna, British Columbia
A guy who answers the AA phones gets a different perspective at 3 a.m.

Carrying the Message

June 1972
By: J. B. | Minneapolis, Minnesota
A two-way street

Comment from the Convention

November 1960
By: A. S. | Long Beach, California
Among Those Present...

From the Grass Roots

November 1958
By: A. S. | Kokomo, Indiana
Thanks for the Privilege

From the Grass Roots

October 1958
By: A. F. L. | Copenhagen
The AA People

End of the road

April 2010
By: CHRIS M. | Buffalo, N.Y.
When his wife threatens to walk out, he goes to his first AA meeting

From the Grass Roots

September 1959
By: M. D. | Villa Park, Illinois
OUT IN THE OPEN

AA Around the World

July 1958
By: Helene C. | Brussels, Belgium
BRUSSELS IS READY - News, comments and letters from and about AA's worldwide outposts and centers--gleaned from letters to the Grapevine and the General Service Office, and from the "AA Exchange Bulletin," published monthly by GSO

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

November 1947
By: L.C.L. | Detroit, Michigan
Articles Enlightening

The Mongolian Adventure

March 2005
An interview with an attendee of the first AA Convention in Mongolia

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Carrying the Message

February 1966
By: B. H. | Fairfield, California
Put out your hand

From the Grass Roots

October 1958
By: R. G. F. | Beirut
Correspondents Needed

Case of the Sober Seamen

March 1946
By: J. F. | New York

The Healing

Web Exclusives | Grapevine Online Exclusives
By: Jonel J. | Lantana, FL
Hopeless, lost---and healed

The Man in Dakar

March 2023 | Get Into Service
By: Ruthie S. | Lumberton, Texas
I jumped from my seat. I demanded that we didn’t need AA. I remember feeling embarrassed after my tirade because he just continued to speak politely.

Who's the Boss?

December 1993
By: John R. | Santa Barbara, California
An old-timer speaks out about AA's singleness of purpose

The Harvest Is Ready

July 1990
By: Ole J. | Lesotho

The Empty Tank

June 1955
By: Anon. | Spokane, Washington

The Deeper Dimension

September 1993
By: Jim N. | Denver, Colorado
Tradition Twelve - Anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all our Traditions, ever reminding us to place principles before personalities.

The Biggest Meeting of All

August 1955
By: AE
CONVENTION HIGHLIGHTS - <emphasis type="italic">AA's Twentieth Anniversary Celebration held in St. Louis July 1-2-3. For an account of its most solemn moment, see page 32--Ed. Note.</emphasis>

Pray for Us

August 2025 | Atheist & Agnostic Members
By: Pete P. | Brooklyn, New York
On the way to a sober friend’s funeral, a member is reminded about the blessed gift of showing up

The Greatest Friendship He Ever Had

June 2012
By: Anonymous
An old-timer taught him the beauty of showing up and sharing love

Letter to the Grapevine

June 1989
By: Felicia G.

From the Grass Roots

May 1953
By: H. F. K. | Minneapolis, Minnesota
MORE ON SPONSORS

The big event

August 2018
By: L.D. | Washington, D.C.
Chairing a what? A mini-conference? Oh no, how do you do that? She was about to find out

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Quote July 29, 2015

“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!”

“Growth,” Houston, TX, June 1976 Emotional Sobriety: The Next Frontier
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Quote July 29 2012

"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, Texas, June 1976 From: "Growth" Emotional Sobriety: The Next Frontier
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Grapevine Daily Quote December 16, 2019

“The program is a road, not a resting place.”

Riverside, Illinois, January 1977, “Have We Forgotten Dr. Bob’s Request?”, AA Grapevine
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Quote December 16, 2014

“The program is a road, not a resting place.”

Riverside, Ill., January 1977 “Have We Forgotten Dr. Bob’s Request?” AA Grapevine
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Grapevine Daily Quote August 22, 2018

“Nothing ever falls out of the universe.”

“The Real Thing,” New York, New York, February 2001, Voices of Long-Term Sobriety
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Quote April 5, 2015

“Love is what the soul thrives on.”

La Canada, Calif., August 1987 “Filet of Soul,” Spiritual Awakenings
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Grapevine Daily Quote December 16, 2017

“The program is a road, not a resting place.”

Riverside, Ill., January 1977“Have We Forgotten Dr. Bob’s Request?”AA Grapevine
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Quote August 22 2013

"Nothing ever falls out of the universe."

New York, N.Y., February 2001 "The Real Thing" Voices of Long-Term Sobriety
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Quote December 17, 2015

"The alcoholic slip is not a symptom of a psychotic condition. There's nothing screwy about it at all. The patient simply didn't follow directions."

William Duncan Silkworth, MD, January 1947 "Slips and Human Nature" Best of Grapevine, Volume 1
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Quote December 17, 2012

“The alcoholic slip is not a symptom of a psychotic condition. There’s nothing screwy about it at all. The patient simply didn’t follow directions.”

William Duncan Silkworth, MD, January 1947 From: “Slips and Human Nature” Best of Grapevine, Volume 1
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Quote March 2, 2016

“Today I have a clearer perspective on what my role as a sponsor is and isn’t. It is to stay sober, be available to listen, share my thoughts, pray for others, and let them live their own lives. It is not to ‘fix’ anyone, get them sober, make them happy, demand they conform, or make their decisions.”

Berlin, Conn., September 2004 From: “What a Sponsor Is and Is Not” AA Grapevine
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Quote March 2, 2013

“Today I have a clearer perspective on what my role as a sponsor is and isn’t. It is to stay sober, be available to listen, share my thoughts, pray for others, and let them live their own lives. It is not to ‘fix’ anyone, get them sober, make them happy, demand they conform, or make their decisions.”

Berlin, Conn., September 2004 From: “What a Sponsor Is and Is Not” AA Grapevine
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Grapevine Daily Quote February 20, 2019

“In the meetings I attend, newcomers sometimes ask me how I’ve been able to stay sober so long. My answer is always the same: every morning, the first thing I do is say three magic words -- God, help me.”

“Small but Mighty,” Kissimmee, Florida, March 2006, Beginner’s Book: Getting and Staying Sober in AA
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Quote February 20 2014

"In the meetings I attend, newcomers sometimes ask me how I've been able to stay sober so long. My answer is always the same: every morning, the first thing I do is say three magic words -- God, help me."

Kissimmee, Fla., March 2006 From: "Small but Mighty" Beginner's Book: Getting and Staying Sober in AA
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Quote February 20, 2017

“In the meetings I attend, newcomers sometimes ask me how I’ve been able to stay sober so long. My answer is always the same: every morning, the first thing I do is say three magic words -- God, help me.”

Kissimmee, Fla., March 2006 “Small but Mighty,” Beginner’s Book: Getting and Staying Sober in AA
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