Tradition Nine
January 1953
By:
Bill W.
The ninth of a new series of articles explaining The Twelve Traditions <lb<emphasis type="italic">"AA, AS SUCH, OUGHT NEVER BE ORGANIZED; BUT WE MAY CREATE SERVICE BOARDS OR COMMITTEES DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE TO THOSE THEY SERVE."</emphasis>
An Adventure in Recovery
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By:
Lore L.
| Rio Vista, Texas
To help her survive a horrific accident, her AA friends showered her with love
Is Public Controversy Ever Justified?
January 1977
By:
M. D. B.
| Toledo, Ohio
What should we do when outside theories conflict with AA experience?
Road Trip From Hell
February 2026
| Getting Through Tough Times
By:
Gail P.
| Victoria, British Columbia
With no AA, dry as the desert, a drunken boyfriend in the car and a 21-hour drive, what could possibly go wrong?
A New Dad
June 2025
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By:
Greg B.
| Herdon, Virginia
During a painful divorce, a newcomer father learns through Step Six to let go of fear and focus on the joy
A Message From a Bipolar Member
May 2025
| Young and Sober
By:
Anonymous
| Temecula, California
A member shares their experience about getting sober while dealing with mental issues in AA
My Road To Recovery
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By:
Connie H.
| Treadwell, N.Y.
How a drunken girl became a sober woman
God’s Hand In Step Nine
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By:
Bonney R.
| Langley, British Columbia
An amends sweeps things clean, but the outcome isn’t what she had hoped
Service Is The Solution
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By:
Sam S.
| Ithaca, New York
Getting involved with his home group was the key to true sobriety
Ticket to Ride
April 2024
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By:
Heidi V.
| Torrevieja, Spain
Gin and tonic used to get her through the stress of an airport. But this time she just made a friend
As Others See Us
June 1962
Open Mind
May 1958
In Mysterious Ways. . .
April 1956
from our correspondence with the artists and writers--alcoholic and non-alcoholic, professional and non-professional--who make the Grapevine, we share these two excerpts.