My Life With an Alcoholic
April 1998
By:
J. C. W.
| Calgary, Alberta
From time to time, the Grapevine publishes articles by nonalcoholic friends of AA. We wanted to print this story, written by the husband of an alcoholic woman, because it is a testimony to the destructive force of alcohol--"cunning, baffling, powerful!
Attitude Adjustment
November 1997
By:
Anonymous
| York Harbor, Maine
Step 11 - Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God <emphasis type="underline">as we understood Him</emphasis>, praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out.
I'm Right and You're Wrong. . . Okay?
November 1996
By:
Roger B.
| Louisville, Kentucky
This AA finally took an old-timer's advice and let go of a budding resentment
The View from Here: - Each Month a Group of Past Delegates to the General Service Conference Will Talk About the Traditions
July 1996
By:
Gene B.
| Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Money Problems?
Wreckage of the Past
April 1996
By:
Norman R.
| Granite City, Illinois
When a powerful family secret finally came to the surface, this sober alcoholic learned he didn't have to drink
Interview With the Author of "Stars Don't Fall
August 1995
By:
FELICIA M.
Second in a series of articles on authors of Big Book stories
Matters Controversial
April 1995
By:
Dave W.
| New Westminster, British Columbia
One AA wonders what's appropriate to talk about in meetings, and what's not.
My Ego Super-charger
June 1976
By:
R. J. N.
| Oconomowoc, Wisconsin
A bigger and better model every year
Slip Insurance
March 1976
By:
E. S.
| Manhattan, New York
It's up to you to decide which policy you're going to buy
The Incandescent Ego
February 1976
By:
Anonymous
| Manhattan, New York
He felt he'd been a nobody long enough. Now he needed to shine
Scream!
April 1975
By:
G. P.
| Elbert, Colorado
A suggested technique for coping with life without booze
Now, About That Return to Social Drinking. . .
November 1974
By:
R. Z.
A visit to Professor Winkley's school proves instructive in a confusing sort of way - From the January 1966 Grapevine
Evolution of the Twelfth Step
May 1974
By:
Anonymous
When one has tried to "practice these principles" for a long time, helping alcoholics evolves naturally into helping people wherever there is a need
Alcoholism and Alcoholics Anonymous
February 1974
By:
Marvin A. Block, MD
A medical doctor and friend of AA tells us what we do well and what we could do better
The Worst AA Meeting
June 1973
By:
Dan
| Miami, Florida
Everything about it was lousy--except the payoff
The Path of Self-destruction
January 1973
By:
D. E.
| Yachats, Oregon
Depression, guilt, fear, all led downhill until AA charted a new way
You Are Already Part of a Miracle
January 1973
By:
A. M.
| St. Petersburg, Fla.
Spiritual awakening can be a sudden experience or a slow growing process
The Children's Hour
December 1972
By:
M. U.
| Brighton, Colorado
Now the broken promise of Christmas can be kept with joy
Damn Those Second Thoughts
September 1972
By:
D. H. R.
| Ridgefield, Connecticut
If you're bored, do something! And do it right now
Peanuts Taught Me to Love
September 1971
By:
E. P.
| Columbus, Ohio
She didn't know what to do about resentments until a little bird told her
8th Step
January 1971
By:
F. M.
| New Canaan, Connecticut
Made a list of all persons we had harmed and became willing to make amends to them all. - This series on the Twelve Steps is written by twelve members of A A, each interpreting one of the Steps as he sees it.
The Hard Days
August 1970
By:
E. M. K.
| South Pasadena, California
After sobriety, we may still have problems to work through. But somehow, we are given the power to cope