After Twenty-Five Years – Grapevine Article March 1960 By Bill W.

For the many groups throughout the AA world who plan to hold twenty-fifth anniversary gatherings this year, our co-founder Bill W. has written this glimpse of the panorama of AA today. GSO has also made available a short version of Bill’s message for groups wishing to use it at “AA 25th” meetings–THE EDITORS. IT isContinue reading “After Twenty-Five Years – Grapevine Article March 1960 By Bill W.”

Imagination Can Be Constructive – As Bill Sees It #157

We recall, a little ruefully, how much store we used to set by imagination as it tried to create reality out of bottles. Yes, we reveled in that sort of thinking, didn’t we? And, though sober nowadays, don’t we often try to do much the same thing? Perhaps our trouble was not that we usedContinue reading “Imagination Can Be Constructive – As Bill Sees It #157”

Drinking Dreams – Grapevine Article May 2024 By Jim J.

I have had a recurring dream throughout my 14 years of recovery. In the dream, drinking and AA are the central players. These dreams are emotionally vivid and memorable, more so than most other dreams. I’ve heard many fellow recovering alcoholics refer to them as “drinking dreams.” I wonder, though, whether these dreams are evidenceContinue reading “Drinking Dreams – Grapevine Article May 2024 By Jim J.”