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Something Was Wrong

September 2014
By: Laura F. | Plantation, Florida
She had always sensed that things weren't right; but she didn't know it was alcoholism

Grapevine Daily Quote October 6, 2019

“The five H's combine into a powerful formula for success. Starting with Hope, passing through Honesty into a gracious Humility, we become Human again, taking our rightful places in society and, by living a well rounded life, develop an integrated personality free of the stresses that urge us to drink. Finally, through Helpfulness we express gratitude and pass on to others some of the blessings we have enjoyed these recent weeks, months, years. Truly a Magic Formula for Continued Sobriety....”

Scarsdale, New York, December 1957, “CS=Continued Sobriety,”, AA Grapevine
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Quote October 6 2014

"The five H's combine into a powerful formula for success. Starting with Hope, passing through Honesty into a gracious Humility, we become Human again, taking our rightful places in society and, by living a well rounded life, develop an integrated personality free of the stresses that urge us to drink. Finally, through Helpfulness we express gratitude and pass on to others some of the blessings we have enjoyed these recent weeks, months, years. Truly a Magic Formula for Continued Sobriety...."

Scarsdale, N.Y., December 1957    "Continued Sobriety,"     AA Grapevine

Grapevine Daily Quote October 6, 2017

“The five H's combine into a powerful formula for success. Starting with Hope, passing through Honesty into a gracious Humility, we become Human again, taking our rightful places in society and, by living a well rounded life, develop an integrated personality free of the stresses that urge us to drink. Finally, through Helpfulness we express gratitude and pass on to others some of the blessings we have enjoyed these recent weeks, months, years. Truly a Magic Formula for Continued Sobriety....”

Scarsdale, N.Y., December 1957“CS=Continued Sobriety,”AA Grapevine
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Detox, DT’s, Despair—And Sobriety

Web Exclusives | Grapevine Online Exclusives
By: J.S. | Whitehall, Pa.
A journey from hospital and rehab to a new life in AA

In Shambles

April 2020 | Home Group
By: Betsy S. | Tucson, Ariz.
At four months sober, she had no money—not even for toilet paper. Thankfully, she had a sponsor

A Deeper Look

November 2017 | Issue Title Here
By: Mike S. | Whitehouse, Ohio
With an open mind about prayer and meditation, he went on a quest, dove into the Steps and discovered his own bit of paradise

My Personal Journey To Recovery

September 2017
By: Vanessa D. | Milwaukee, Wis.
She carried a handbag full of miniature bottles and even the dog knew she was drinking! With grace, humor and honesty, one alcoholic tells of her battle to get sober

The River's Flow

July 2015
After diving back into the program, a member with 27 years returns to a familiar wooded spot and learns a beautiful lesson

The Double Life of a Doctor

November 2014
By: Anonymous | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
She was long practiced in the art of maintaining a façade, but the stakes were getting higher and higher

My Bulldog Brain

September 2014
By: Susan W. | Alameda, California
When she was able to let go of intellectual pride, she began to identify in the rooms

Ray of Light

July 2012
By: Lori C. | Springfield, Illinois
AA showed her the way out of her dark hole

Protecting Us from Ourselves

September 2011
By: David S. | New York, New York
An ex-committee member learns how our structure is maintained to ensure Twelve-Step work is always available

The Waves

March 2011
By: Callie S. | Seattle, Washington
She came to see that there was something more powerful than her

GHOST OF A TURTLE

January 2008
By: Ed D. | Kaneohe, Hawaii
Caught in alcoholism's hook

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SWEET

June 2010
By: CHRISTY M. | Des Plaines, Ill.
It took that many rehabs to begin to recover

Strawberry pie ambush

May 2010
By: MARY S. | Overland Park, Kan.
A home group and two 'mother hens' keep a new AA on track and active

FOREVER YOUNG

February 2010
By: ANONYMOUS | California
The evolution of young people's groups in AA

The Outside Issues Issue

August 2008
By: Laurie O.
A committee puts its primary purpose first

Unsober In A Snap

October 2007
By: Jay B. | Phoenix, Arizona
In a second, serenity can disappear

A Long, Dry Drunk

February 2006
By: Loren B. | Bozeman, Montana
An alcoholic's suffering ends with a raised hand

Step Eleven: the Answer to My Prayers

November 2005
By: Skitch F. | Albuquerque, New Mexico

What's the Big Deal?

August 2005
By: Bill S. | Hopkins, Minnesota
A longtimer reflects on his first celebration

A Matter of Pride

February 2004
By: Craig M. | Warrensburg, Missouri
He had to find his own way to sobriety

A Tale Of Two Alkies

November 2003
By: Mike H. | Ventura, California
They were my brothers and closer than I knew

Ghosts

June 2003
By: Rick P. | Vernon, Connecticut
A meeting haunted by hope

Getting Sober in San Francisco, 1945

January 2002
By: Les F. | Hornbrook, California

Because the Moon Came Out

September 2001
By: Bob H. | Elverson, Pennsylvania

As Promised

June 2000
By: Marcia R. | Chicago, Illinois

My Sneakers Never Looked As Good As Yours

September 1999
By: John L. | Howell, New Jersey

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