Mail Call for All A. A.s at Home Or Abroad
April 1948
By:
W.O.R.
| Hoosick Falls, New York
Ballyhoo" Viewed with Alarm
New A.A. Booklet Mailed
December 1947
Mail Call for All A.A.s at Home Or Abroad
November 1945
By:
C. E. W.
| Little Rock, Arkansas
Aid to Happy Marriage
Quote December 13, 2016
“If each sufferer were to carry the news of the scientific hopelessness of alcoholism to each new prospect, he might be able to lay every newcomer wide open to a transforming spiritual experience.”
AA Co-Founder, Bill W., January 1963 “The Bill W.--Carl Jung Letters” The Language of the Heart
Quote December 13, 2013
“If each sufferer were to carry the news of the scientific hopelessness of alcoholism to each new prospect, he might be able to lay every newcomer wide open to a transforming spiritual experience.”
AA Co-Founder, Bill W., January 1963 “The Bill W.--Carl Jung Letters” The Language of the Heart
Pro and Con
April 1958
Brief comments end excerpts from letters containing opinions pro and/or con specific items (including the Grapevine itself) will appear in this corner from time to time.
General Service Board Chair Attends UN Session
November 2008
Serves as resource at international forum
Next stop: Trouble
June 2023
| Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions
By:
Bobby M.
| Fort Thomas, Kentucky
Full of lust and ignoring his sponsor, he headed out. But this time he couldn’t shake the queasy feeling in his gut
Lost & Found in Central America
May 2023
| Home Group
By:
Taylor the Sailor
| Carson City, Nev.
While at sea, he acts as if every meeting is his home group. But the one near the equator he’ll never forget
Checking the label
April 2023
| AA & Families
By:
G.P.
| Outremont, Quebec
Thanks to AA, she stopped categorizing everyone. It was making her want to drink
From Hopeless To Hopeful
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
April P.
| White Lake, Mich.
Freeing herself was a long journey—but ultimately, she found her way
Boots
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Chelsea L.
| Glendale, Colo.
The muddied boots were a reminder of her worst drunken night. Should she hang on to them?
Wacky women
February 2023
| Making Amends
By:
Rhoni M.
| Scottsdale, Ariz.
She was outvoted. Everyone liked the new meeting name but her. And it only took 10 years to change her mind!
No Walk in the Park
January 2023
| Spiritual Awakenings
By:
Joe H.
| Powell River, Bristish Columbia
He knew he was powerless when an outing with his dog became a nightmare trip to the liquor store
Through the pain
January 2023
| Spiritual Awakenings
By:
Dick G.
| Eugene, Ore.
A father shares his journey during the last days of his daughter’s life. Thankfully he was sober
A Life And Death Organization
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Stephen H.
| Kuna, Idaho
How sobriety and spirituality meet in AA
I Only Drank 3 Beers!
December 2022
| Remote Communities & Sober Holidays
By:
Laura W.
| Fort Lauderdale,, Fla.
A newcomer finds out the hard way about the power of liquor and the heartbreak of relapse
Let there be light
December 2022
| Remote Communities & Sober Holidays
By:
Jon T.
| Belmont, N.C.
After some drama and quick action, their annual AA holiday breakfast went on like a charm
The Alcoholic Voice In My Head
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Laura C.
| Deland, Fla.
When the “voice” tells her she can drink safely, she knows exactly what to do
Breaking the cicle
October 2022
| Relapse
By:
John K.
| Ontario
A member shares about compassion, chronic relapsing and his longtime friendship with his AA buddy Norm
Making the call
October 2022
| Relapse
By:
Marie R.
| Brisbane, QLD
She used to reach for a drink; now she grabs the phone. It’s a simple action that saves lives
A Thankful Newcomer
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Elizabeth O.
| Yonkers, N.Y.
A newcomer’s perilous path becomes the beginning of true gratitude