The Accidental Big Book
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Marc S.
| Waukesha, Wis
A Big Book handed to a lawyer years before he got sober turns out to be key to his recovery
Not sure yet
May 2017
By:
Terry E.
| Louisiana
A past delegate shares how his group welcomes newcomers who don’t yet know if they belong
To the Rescue
March 2011
By:
Amy M.
| Aurora, Colorado
Working the Steps again helped her see that she had made another member her Higher Power
Web Exclusive: Learning to Give it Away
March 2011
By:
Bob T.
| Washington
After 10 years in and out of Alcoholics Anonymous, it was a sponsor who helped this AA member learn to help others in recovery.
Steve’s Story
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| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Shelley Z.
| Demarest,, N.J.
A beloved brother’s passing during the Covid pandemic reconnects her with the program
Any Hour of The Day
March 2021
| Making Amends
By:
Karen M.
| Floris, Iowa
After her husband died, COVID-19 hit. Where was she to turn? Luckily, 24/7 virtual meetings came to the rescue
Open up!
March 2019
| What’s On Your Mind?
By:
Mitch G.
| Arlington, Texas
With all the courage he could muster, he made it inside, only to be told to come back next Tuesday
Hello Mr. Blue
August 2017
By:
Mark H.
| Lincoln, Michigan
After a personal loss, a member near Lake Huron made a four-legged friend who helped open his heart
Shangri-La
November 2014
By:
Jim H.
| Zephyrhills, Florida
It was the AA guys in prison who taught him about a new freedom and a new happiness
Radiant Child
December 2011
By:
Kizzie P.
| Frankfort, Kentucky
Her son's despair over her alcoholism became the cornerstone of her sobriety
What We Were Like
October 1997
By:
Ramona B.
| Montesano, Washington
Grays Harbor County, Washington
Absolutely Crackers in Caracas
September 1967
By:
Lil H-C.
| Castro Valley, California
Nutty as a fruitcake", her sponsor said. But she had the golden key to unlock the door to life
Johnny Appleseed And AA
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By:
Bill K.
| St Albans, Vt.
A two year commitment becomes a lifelong love of spreading the AA message
What's On Your Mind: Is The Lord’s Prayer Exclusive?
October 2017
By:
Christopher S.
| Santa Rosa, Calif.
Once a theist and deacon, he sets out on a spiritual journey with his home group to discover if the Lord’s Prayer truly serves all its members
Father's Day
June 2015
By:
Stephen M.
| Roslyn Heights, New York
In a restaurant in Little Italy, a sober dad gets a huge serving of love
Web Exclusive: A Coffee Pot and a Resentment
October 2011
By:
Mike S.
| Morgantown, Indiana
A group splinters over debates about singleness of purpose
Second Tradition: Out of the Hat
February 1990
By:
Angela D.
| New York, New York
For our group purpose there is but one ultimate authority--a loving God as He may express Himself in our group conscience. Our leaders are but trusted servants; they do not govern.
Listening, Trusting, Believing
January 1984
By:
P. F.
| Great Bend, Kansas
He came to AA to stay out of jail and found a joyous, purposeful life
Let Me Take Your Inventory
May 1974
By:
Sally H.
| Bellevue, Washington
We're sharing experience when I learn from you and you learn from me
The Grace of God
April 1973
By:
Laura L.
| Sonoma, California
We can choose to let go and let it happen
Oscar the Oracle
March 1956
By:
J. B.
| St. John, N.B.
A modern fable wherein the reader makes up his own ending