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Dear Grapevine

March 2011

Sober Routines

March 2011
By: Cindy L. | Akron, Ohio
Her sponsor had some suggestions for how to deal with challenging times in sobriety

Order in the court!

January 2011
By: Adrian B. | Melbourne, Australia
A group adjusts when the police force occupies its courtroom meeting place

TURMOIL

June 2010
By: ANONYMOUS | Venice, Fla.
Drinking every day finally took its toll

OUR SOBER NETWORK

May 2010
By: TOM T. | Harford, N.Y.
An AA carries the message through his service commitments

Rare and elusive

January 2010
By: JOE H. | Tucson, Ariz.
Until he takes the First Step, a collector misses the real value of the Big Book

INCLUSIVE NEVER EXCLUSIVE

October 2009
By: ELAINE G.
A delegate discusses the importance of diversity

Through the Door

February 2008
By: Brian H. | Brooklyn, New York
And into the future

Uneasy Rider

December 2007
By: Ernest C.
Bound for destruction, a biker skids to a halt

No Quick Fix

September 2007
By: Joe D. | Stratford, Ontario
A story about love, pain, and sharing

It Doesn't Apply To Me

April 2007
By: Anonymous | Pennsylvania
The difference between defiance and defeat

Humility As A Choice

November 2006
By: Anonymous | Ingleside, Illinois
Learning from Dr. Bob

Tradition Nine: Unified, Not Organized

September 2006
By: John K. | New York, New York
Keeping simple simple

The Value of Life

June 2005
By: Jeff P. | Blythe, California
Working the program, an AA finds new riches at every turn

Woman Adrift

May 2005
By: Carolyn I. | La Mesa, California
Keeping faith and trust on board

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Faith & Flashlights

February 2024 | Getting Through Tough Times
By: Debra B. | Panama City, Florida
A hurricane destroyed her town and cut off all power. Luckily, she had another power and AA friends with warm coffee

Life Goes On

January 2024 | Emotional Sobriety
By: Alan S. | West Linn, Oregon
He lovingly recalls the wisdom and kindness his sponsor gave him to reach out and pass on to others

Enter My Lonely Heart

January 2024 | Emotional Sobriety
By: Maggie H. | Rockaway Beach, New York
Her first prayers were uttered in despair and desperation, but the best one of all was said sober

A Second Chance at Life

December 2023 | Remote Communities and sober holidays
By: Kenny K. | Kalamazoo, Michigan
From jails to coffee guy to GSR to corrections chair, then delegate, he fell in love with service and never looked back

Get A Hobby

Web Exclusives | Grapevine Online Exclusives
By: Jimmy H. | Columbus, Ohio
Once sober, he found a unique way to spend his time and understand his past

My First Drink

Web Exclusives | Grapevine Online Exclusives
By: Definitely Steve | Nashville, Tenn.
One of his proudest moments led to the drink that sent him on a downward spiral

From the Psych Ward to Sobriety

Web Exclusives | Grapevine Online Exclusives
By: Bob H. | Pinetop, Ariz.
Living a life of “sane and happy usefulness,” one day at a time

Old-Timers

Web Exclusives | Grapevine Online Exclusives
By: Robert P. | Amity, Ore.
He’s got plenty of time-and he uses it to do service

Knock Knock Who’s There?

July 2023 | Annual Prison Issue
By: Michael K. | Kelowna, British Columbia
He had nurtured this resentment about Jack for years. Now it was time to make face-to- face amends. He was ready

Fear no more

July 2023 | Annual Prison Issue
By: Tom S. | Arlington Heights, Illinois
Asking his Higher Power to remove the thing that ruled his life for years took some surprising humbling action

A Sense of Belonging

Web Exclusives | Grapevine Online Exclusives
By: Sasha E. | Collierville, Tenn.
She had it all—the kids, the home, the husband—but she couldn’t stop drinking

10,000 Stories

May 2023 | Home Group
By: Norman L. | Yukon, Okla.
With tears, they emptied out the meeting room. One thing that touched his heart most was the wooden podium where so many shared hope

Building bridges

March 2023 | Get Into Service
By: Diana M. | Henderson, Nev.
How getting involved with area committees strengthened her awareness of AA unity and inclusiveness

My night behind bars

February 2023 | Making Amends
By: Karen P. | Franklin, N.H.
So angry she could kill, she luckily picked up the phone. Her sponsor knew just what she needed

But I Already Have a God

January 2023 | Spiritual Awakenings
By: Anonymous | Wilsonville, Ore.
An alcoholic nun with 10 years of religious training recalls her struggle with the concept of a Higher Power

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