What We Were Like
May 1991
Fragments of AA History - AA's First General Service Conference: A Retrospective
Generalizations Can Be Dangerous
September 1984
By:
N. D.
| New Providence, New Jersey
AA is about alcohol and sobriety. Yet when prescribed or over-the-counter medications might lead directly to a drink; they become a serious issue for many AAs. What to do when the need to take, or refuse, medication arises? How to help others? On these pages, two members do all that any AA can do: share their own experiences with facing those questions and staying sober.
A New Group of One
October 1977
By:
D. P.
| Bristol, Virginia
We usually say it takes a minimum of two to start a group, but for a long while Jim belonged to
The Nipping Nimrods
December 1974
By:
J. G. T.
| Negaunee, Michigan
Hunters who drink or drinkers who hunt oft lead a merry chase
Responsible Sponsorship
January 1973
By:
E. S.
| Brooklyn, New York
As AA grows, let's not lose that joyous one-to-one relationship
The Oldest Clubhouse in the World
After making the local news, this former son of a preacher found himself at a meeting in Ohio
That Was the Life That Was
December 1966
By:
T. M.
| Kew Gardens, New York
He couldn't find the $27,000 he won at the track but the search led to AA
One Day Twenty-six Years Ago. . .
October 1966
By:
E. S.
| Brooklyn, New York
THE OLD 24TH STREET CLUBHOUSE
The Wonder Still Lives
April 1969
By:
B.G.
| Nutley, New Jersey
B.G. still looks upon the benefits of sobriety with the fresh approach of a newcomer. It works!<lb Big Book Stories--Updated
Dear Editors:
June 1968
By:
P. H. G.
| Montclair, New Jersey
. . .depart so far from the spirit of AA that it is ridiculous. . .
A Gripe: How Many Do We Drive Away?
February 1965
By:
K. F.
| Port Jervis, New York
Another in the Grapevine Sponsorship Series--This one decries a few fond shibboleths
Steady Girl!
November 1962
By:
J. G.
| New York, New York
Try these tested, proved methods for acquiring simulated stability.
Metragoo and Old Vinegar
June 1962
By:
C. R. K.
| Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Alkies substitute the strangest things
Unexpected Dividend
November 1961
By:
L. H.
| Hollywood, California
The Los Angeles Central Office handles 36,000 calls a year. But a volunteer remembers this one. . .
The Voyage of the Golden Rule
May 1960
By:
Albert Bigelow
Excerpted from the book "The Voyage of the Golden Rule--An Experiment with Truth