Sunlight of the Spirit
October 2019
| Is AA Accessible to all who need it?
By:
Jim R.
| Republic, Mo.
Early in sobriety, he discovered laughter—in fact, Grapevine helped him find it
So, what is our General Service Board?
July 2019
| The Prison Issue
By:
Tom A.
| Waite Park, Minnesota
A trustee helps explain what one of our three corporations does and how it serves the Fellowship
Journeying to Faith
July 2019
| The Prison Issue
By:
Mike H.
| El Cajon, Calif.
A God of his understanding keeps him sober
So what is AAWS?
June 2019
| Letting Go of Resentments
By:
Tom A.
| Waite Park, Minnesota
A trustee helps explain what one of our three corporations does and how it serves the Fellowship
The Illusion of Control
May 2019
| Our Big Book–80 Wonderful Years
By:
Cody R.
| Shawnee, Kansas
He’d had three chances to stop drinking—and now, on a snowy highway, he faced his fourth
It’s my turn now
August 2018
By:
Thomas S
| Arlington Heights, Illinois
It was time to give away what Kenny had done for him. But was he ready?
All Greek to me
June 2018
By:
George M.
| Camden, Maine
How a smartphone came to the rescue for some alcoholics in Greece who really needed a meeting
On the front line
April 2018
By:
Noah F.
| New York, New York
A gapper in New York City says helping new members get connected is the bright spot in his life
You should have seen me before
July 2017
By:
Dave B.
| Glenville, West Virgina
One night at dinner, he was asked a question that made him recall how bad things used to be
The Strange Mental Blank Spot
July 2017
By:
Louisa P.
| Seattle, Wash.
An alcoholic does battle with the strange mental blank spot that separates her (and all alcoholics) from the rest of humanity
Crossroads
June 2017
By:
Christine W.
She went to an open meeting to check AA out and discovered an elderly lady whose powerful story had a profound impact on her life.
Close call in Botswana
February 2017
By:
Loran H.
After a big move and a lot of traveling, she let AA slip away. Then one evening in Africa, an old visitor arrived
“I Heard You Don’t Drink”
December 2016
By:
Rodney D.
| Fort Lauderdale, Florida
There’s nothing like an anonymity break to ruin a lovely, hot summer beach day
Late Night Shopping Spree
December 2016
By:
Gary R.
| Ventura, California
He just wanted a few things to go with his booze—and hey, why pay? Oh, he paid alright
Our Protective Mantle
November 2016
AA provides us a warm tent of anonymity to discuss our drinking—when we’re ready
That Thirteenth Step
February 1978
By:
L. S.
| Chico, California
She found out the hard way that Twelve Steps were all she needed for happiness
Cop-out
February 1977
By:
B. L.
| Macon, Georgia
His failure to accept love, happiness, and success hid this alcoholic's fear of responsibility
This Sobriety Business
September 1976
By:
Harry C.
| Houston, Texas
After eighteen years of failure in AA a salesman discovers a secret
Social Drinking as a 'Way Back' for Alcoholics?
September 1975
By:
A. S.
| Toronto, Ontario
A dangerous theory when human lives are at stake, writes this psychologist
Help the Young People Identify!
August 1975
By:
Woodie" L.
| New Orleans, Louisiana
They don't have to keep on drinking
Some Words to Grow by
September 1974
By:
Teet C.
| North Hollywood, California
There are times when a speaker shares a thought that is truly inspiring
No Human Power
July 1974
By:
E. C. S.
| California
Just who is responsible for the success of a Twelfth Step call?
The Fear of Feeling Rejected
October 1973
By:
V. W. C.
| Venice, California
Ordinary setbacks. . .would throw me into seething anger and resentment.
Required" Drinking
May 1973
By:
C. H. H.
| Fairfield, Connecticut
A response to that plaintive old saw "But in my business I have to drink!
A Sponsor Can't Be My Higher Power
May 1972
By:
Dean S.
| Santa Monica, California
We belong to no one and no one belongs to us. We are God's "babies
The Bleeding Deacon Resentment
September 1971
By:
Anonymous
| California
But for the Grace of God, there go I