The Great Cookie Caper
December 1978
By:
A. B.
| Huntington Beach, California
The job of group treasurer brings awesome responsibilities
Thy Will, Not Mine
October 1978
By:
C. C.
| Arlington, Virginia
Her father's death taught her the true meaning of acceptance
That Thirteenth Step
February 1978
By:
L. S.
| Chico, California
She found out the hard way that Twelve Steps were all she needed for happiness
Action Is Service
May 1977
By:
W. C.
| Jalisco
He served alone for eleven weeks and on the twelfth a new group was born
Cop-out
February 1977
By:
B. L.
| Macon, Georgia
His failure to accept love, happiness, and success hid this alcoholic's fear of responsibility
This Sobriety Business
September 1976
By:
Harry C.
| Houston, Texas
After eighteen years of failure in AA a salesman discovers a secret
The Shrivelage Principle
January 1976
By:
C. H.
| Fairfield, Connecticut
How to cope with your problems, especially if you are trying to straighten out the whole world
Social Drinking as a 'Way Back' for Alcoholics?
September 1975
By:
A. S.
| Toronto, Ontario
A dangerous theory when human lives are at stake, writes this psychologist
Trials of a Group Secretary
July 1975
By:
J. K.
| San Bernardino, California
. . .and some have greatness thrust upon them.
We Made Our Own Fun
April 1975
By:
Four sober alcoholics
| California
Carrying the message turned a vacation into something very special
Some Words to Grow by
September 1974
By:
Teet C.
| North Hollywood, California
There are times when a speaker shares a thought that is truly inspiring
The Love Project
August 1973
By:
J. A. B.
| Las Vegas, Nevada
Getting off an ego trip by learning to love others more than yourself - "For it is in giving that we receive. . .
The Green-alligator Mitten
June 1973
By:
Anonymous
| Massachusetts
A happening that brought joy and a moment of wonder
Let There Be Light. . .
May 1957
By:
Elsie T.
| Cincinnati, Ohio
Elsie's letter to her AA sponsor, Betty T., first appeared in the February "Exchange Bulletin" from GSH. The Grapevine editors felt it speaks eloquently to all of us.