Digest of Advisory Actions
August 1994
Spirit of Sacrifice" Is Theme of 44th General Service Conference
Leadership vs. Dictatorship
November 1990
By:
J. P. L.
| North Haledon, New Jersey
From the March 1961 Grapevine
Pot
May 1976
By:
Anonymous
| Illinois
She found it a substitute addiction that nearly led back to the bottle
Is AA Enough--for Everybody?
August 1969
By:
Anonymous
| Oklahoma
This member was unable to dispel the darkness or ease the anguish even after years of AA sobriety
Put Yourself in a New Frame of Mind
July 1964
By:
M. D. B.
| Westfield, New Jersey
That old escape feeling can work for you in sober living
What's This Delegate Business?
March 1963
By:
E. & M.
| Manhattan, New York
Are you one of the new delegates to this April's General Service Conference? The Conference is custodian of AA Traditions, so even if you're not, you may find yourself asking
What Is This Thing, Maturity?
March 1962
By:
L. H.
| Cleveland, Ohio
an AA member explores the many facets of this much used but little understood word
AA for Two
December 1960
By:
Anonymous
How one couple put themselves into the hands of their Higher Power
Literature Carries the Message
January 2000
--<emphasis type="italic">an Interview with Vinnie M.</emphasis>
A Smiling Man, a Happy Man
October 1996
On My Way To Nowhere
July 2011
By:
Jill N.
With her life spinning out of control, and after trying several times to stop drinking on her own, a woman surrenders
Changing the World by Friday
July 2011
By:
Anonymous
Tradition Seven keeps us from getting too extravagant or grandiose
Tales of a Roll Dog
July 2011
By:
Shannon R.
| Los Angeles, California
A drunken teenage mascot grows up to discover that even when she’s sober, she’s a blast
"Don't Do It, Mom, He's Not Worth It!"
June 2011
By:
Tom
| Osseo, Minnesota
An incident of domestic violence and a daughter's rejection was the spark he needed to get sober
Dear Grapevine
March 2011
Web Exclusive: Sometimes To Carry The Message is to Carry the Messenger
March 2011
By:
Tom C.
| Evanston, Illinois
How a World War II vet taught this member about unconditional love.
Web Exclusive: Must We Hear from Her Again?
March 2011
By:
James J.
| San Diego, California
It took years for this member to see that an old-timer’s simple message was the way to go.
Legacy of resentment
December 2010
By:
Tom L.
| New Orleans, La.
Chains of bitterness toward his mother are shattered through forgiveness
Disciplinary measures
November 2010
By:
JOHNNY L.
| Madison, Tenn.
Following a strict regime kept him alive in the Army and keeps him sober in AA
MY TURNING POINT
January 2010
By:
RICK S.
| Indian Wells, Calif.
Declaring his alcoholism at a meeting, a solitary, blackout drinker begins a new life
My Grandmother's Gift
February 2009
By:
Cathy P.
| Sheridan, Wyoming
As a newborn, a member helped keep her grandmother sober. Years later, her grandmother helped her.
MY BROTHER, MY TRUTH
September 2008
By:
Pamy H.
| Logan, Utah
How do you make amends to an active alcoholic or to someone you can no longer reach?
A Young Mother's Regret
September 2008
By:
J.P.
| Salt Lake City, Utah
An alcoholic finds a way to face her disabilities and the wreckage of her past