From the Grass Roots
December 1957
Ed. note--In the October issue a non-alcoholic M.D. called for discussion of whether or not prospective employers of alcoholics should be told the truth about the existence of an alcoholics problem; in particular, what alcoholics felt the doctor in the ease should say when asked to recommend.
Mind Your Business
June 2024
| Happy Birthday Grapevine!
By:
Steven D.
| Truro, Nova Scotia
What to do when your AA meeting becomes a place to advertise?
One member learns to speak up
One member learns to speak up
Hooked
June 2024
| Happy Birthday Grapevine!
By:
Michelle B.
| Kelowna, British Columbia
She was trying to stop drinking but wasn’t quite ready.
Then one day someone gave her a Grapevine
Then one day someone gave her a Grapevine
Service Is The Solution
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By:
Sam S.
| Ithaca, New York
Getting involved with his home group was the key to true sobriety
We Cherish Each Day
February 2024
| Getting Through Tough Times
By:
Dave A.
| Magnolia, Texas
One night at a speaker meeting, he met a woman who shared something for which he’ll be forever grateful
Baby Zoomer
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By:
Taylor K.
| Carson City, Nev.
In the early days of the pandemic, he moved, lost a beloved spouse and experienced a serious illness. He also discovered that AA works
We Will Not Regret The Past
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By:
Rosemary P.
| Waynesboro, Va.
Accepting the past fully means acknowledging both good and bad
12 Steps to Maui
June 2023
| Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions
By:
Michelle B.
| Kelowna, British Columbia
On the beautiful shores of Hawaii, there’s a group of alcoholics who love their Twelve and Twelve
There Was Still Hope
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By:
Dani C.
| Pocatello, Idaho
Embracing life on life’s terms was essential to her sobriety
Happy Ending
February 2023
| Making Amends
By:
Bill E.
| Canton, Texas
On a first date, a nervous newcomer orders an iced tea. What will she think? What happens will surprise you
One Million Friends?
July 2022
| The Annual Prison Issue
By:
Morgan J.
| Annapolis, Md.
There were small meetings, big meetings, workshops, banquets, picnics and even history trips if you wanted to tag along. Most importantly there was fellowship.
What’s in a number?
April 2022
| What's On Your Mind?
By:
Gail V.
| Burlington, Ontario
Do we sometimes put too much importance on the amount of sober time we have?
Quiet Gratitude
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By:
C.M.
| Kihei, Hawaii
After getting sober, all the good things that come her way are just “icing on the cake”
Feeling myself to death
September 2021
| Young & Sober!
By:
Marjri M.
| Idaho Falls, Idaho
A mother recalls a sponsor’s curious suggestion, one that worked like a miracle
Just A Moment
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By:
Steven F.
| Ellicott City, Md.
Sometimes a moment can last a lifetime