Is 'Promotion' Really a Dirty Word?
November 1991
By:
W. R.
| South Norwalk, Connecticut
Was it 'promotion when Bill called on Dr. Bob? Are we being too 'aggressively anonymous' as a Fellowship? - From the May 1968 Grapevine
Crayons, Cookies, and Kisses
September 1987
By:
D. B.
| Carlsbad, California
A meeting for mothers, and others
Those Stupid Slogans!
November 1978
By:
R. D.
They may never win the annual Pulitzer Prize for literature, but every year our slogans help thousands of AAs to win sobriety - From the July 1969 Grapevine
Those Stupid Slogans!
July 1969
By:
R. D.
| Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
They may never win the annual Pulitzer Prize for literature, but every year our slogans help thousands of AAs win sobriety
Is 'Promotion' Really a Dirty Word?
May 1968
By:
W. R.
| South Norwalk, Connecticut
Was it 'promotion' when Bill called on Dr. Bob? Are we being too 'aggressively anonymous' as a fellowship?
Life Really Did Begin at 40
April 1968
By:
C. J. M., Jr.
| Manhattan, New York
It has been twenty years since that birthday and his life "slowly and surely has become richer
Durban Celebrates an AA Birthday
February 1968
By:
Bob Mac.
| Sarasota, Florida
A traveler from America reports on nineteen years of AA in South Africa
How Did I Get Here From There?
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By:
M.B.
| San Juan, Puerto Rico
Her drinking left her bewildered and in despair. Today she is in the “business of living”
Music, Money & Free Drinks
March 2024
| Spanish-Speaking AA Members
By:
Paty
| Los Angeles, California
Once she started drinking, the party took off. She just didn’t know how to stop
Life Goes On
January 2024
| Emotional Sobriety
By:
Alan S.
| West Linn, Oregon
He lovingly recalls the wisdom and kindness his sponsor gave him to reach out and pass on to others
Stepping Back Into AA
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By:
Fred F.
| Albany, N.Y.
Going through—rather than running away---makes all the difference
A Second Chance at Life
December 2023
| Remote Communities and sober holidays
By:
Kenny K.
| Kalamazoo, Michigan
From jails to coffee guy to GSR to corrections chair, then delegate, he fell in love with service and never looked back
My First Drink
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By:
Definitely Steve
| Nashville, Tenn.
One of his proudest moments led to the drink that sent him on a downward spiral
Old-Timers
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By:
Robert P.
| Amity, Ore.
He’s got plenty of time-and he uses it to do service
Sharing my truth
June 2023
| Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions
By:
Pam
| Anaheim, California
Being honest about her mental illness in sobriety gives others hope and lets them know they’re not alone
Hold Me Safe
November 2022
| Fun in Sobriety
By:
Ronald H.
| Memphis, Tenn.
A dream, a storm and a letter to his dad helped him find his way to Step Two
Flight BOOKed
August 2022
| Sober Travel
By:
Lyle A.
| Klamath Falls, Ore
Scared to drink on a layover, he instead went for a sandwich. His luck turned to gold when something blue caught his eye
I Felt Like I Was Home
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By:
Debby D.
| Miranda, Calif.
When she was active, crawling inside her “invisible box” kept her from facing her problems. AA made that refuge unnecessary
It’s All Good
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By:
Kenneth C.
| Culver City, Calif.
A tragic drinking life, but a solid recovery that puts everything in perspective
Trust
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By:
Art H.
| Mount Prospect, Ill.
Having lost faith in everything, he needed a starting-over point
My Last One
August 2020
| LGBTQ+
By:
Michael L.
| Philadelphia, Pa.
Sneaking, lying, crashing in the tub and passing out under his desk. This is one he never wants to forget
Our Own Conception
March 2020
| Puzzled
By:
Michael F.
| Los Angeles, Calif.
A member raised in the “Bible belt” feels that religious beliefs are better left outside of meetings