A Glimpse of the Mountain
April 2005
By:
Michael W.
| Mill Creek, Washington
When the view suddenly becomes unobscured
The Great Expanse
April 2004
By:
R. W.
| Bishop, California
It's the long stretch of freedom on the other side of fear
The Fire Has Gone Out
September 1997
By:
Jamie C.
| West Henrietta, New York
Step 9 - Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others.
Just Give Me Something to Stop the Pain
May 1995
By:
Pattie B.
| Lake Oswego, Oregon
This "pure" alcoholic found herself drinking cough syrup and hooked on pills
Ready, Set, Let Go!
June 1989
By:
Anonymous
| Spokane, Washington
Step 6 - Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character.
How Autonomous Can You Be?
November 1988
By:
J. P. L.
| Paterson, New Jersey
From the August 1960 Grapevine
Let's Not Flaunt It!
September 1982
By:
W. H.
| Manhattan, New York
Tradition 12 - Anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all our traditions, ever reminding us to place principles before personalities
Why Can't We Join AA, Too?
November 1980
By:
Bill W.
Two articles by Bill W.--one written before and one after the establishment of the General Service Conference - From the October 1947 Grapevine
12th Step
October 1971
By:
W. S. R.
| South Norwalk, Connecticut
Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these Steps, we tried to carry this message to alcoholics and to practice these principles in all our affairs.
Badge of Honor
November 1963
By:
M. C.
| Austin, Texas
I carried it proudly every night on the bus, hoping someone would ask
That Sacred Spark of Gaiety
March 1963
By:
M. C.
| Pleasantville, New York
In Paris, as at home, the sweet wine can sour--and sweeten again
The Final Befuddlement of Perry P.
September 1962
By:
Anon.
| Michigan
A finny fable of piscine perverseness proving that some fish are sicker than others
Should We Revise the Lord's Prayer?
April 1962
By:
R. Z.
| Council Bluffs, Iowa
there is a world of difference between "Lead us not into temptation" and "Let us not fall when tempted
The recommended questions are as follows:
February 1961
By:
T. W. R.
| Alexandria, Virginia
If your prospect is an artful dodger try him on these blockbusters
AA Around the World
September 1959
By:
G. R. M.
| Edmonton, Alberta
FROM THE "POLAR MEMBER" - News, comments and letters from and about AA's worldwide outposts and centers--gleaned from letters to the Grapevine and the General Service Office, and from the "AA Exchange Bulletin," published by the General Service Office.
Easy Does It & General Service Fund
October 1956
By:
The Bleeding Deacon of Deer Creek D
| Nevada City, California
but do it. . .!