When I’d been sober for two weeks, I had my first panic attack. I was in a store shopping with my brother. We had a full cart and I told him that I had to leave. He said that we’d check out and be on our way shortly, and I said I had to leave–“Now!”Continue reading “God’s Courage – Grapevine Article September 1997 by Doug B”
Category Archives: Fear
An Open Heart and Open Mind – Grapevine Article March 1979 by C.O.
FOR OVER twenty months, I have been graced with the fellowship of AA meetings, gradual growth and maturation, and the ability to stay away from alcohol and other mind-changing drugs one day at a time. My participation in the AA program of recovery has made me aware of how little I know and how limitedContinue reading “An Open Heart and Open Mind – Grapevine Article March 1979 by C.O.”
The Miracles of Our Fellowship – Grapevine Article by Rhonda Z.
AA won’t cure her illness, but the profound joy it brings helps her survive I haven’t wanted to talk about this or share about it or even experience any of it, but I am. So, here goes. I’m having my very first and fairly bad exacerbation with MS. It started about a week and aContinue reading “The Miracles of Our Fellowship – Grapevine Article by Rhonda Z.”
Truth – Grapevine Article August 1973 by J.W.
Do we remain captives of the lie when the truth can set us free ?? THE WORDS “Ye shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free” have echoed through time for two thousand years. Hands to ears, humanity has fled them ever since they were spoken. If you don’t believe me, holdContinue reading “Truth – Grapevine Article August 1973 by J.W.”
Knowledge Is Not Enough – Grapevine Article April 1953 by H.G.
But the actual or potential alcoholic, with hardly an exception, will be absolutely unable to stop drinking on the basis of self-knowledge (Big Book, page 39) THIS is not the story of my drinking career, which pray God is over. That story would be more lurid than some, not so shocking as others. A typicalContinue reading “Knowledge Is Not Enough – Grapevine Article April 1953 by H.G.”
Recovering From Fear & Resentment – Grapevine Article September 2002 by Ernst S
Life was changing in a way I didn’t want it to. I wanted the old life back, but was determined to survive the collapse. I was building a passive solar house on thirty acres. A stream bordered my land, and a hill that caught enough wind to generate electricity. I’d put in organic gardens andContinue reading “Recovering From Fear & Resentment – Grapevine Article September 2002 by Ernst S”
The Serenity Prayer – Grapevine Article April 1975 by J.W.
A personal interpretation THE CONCEPT of acceptance used to trouble me. It was not until I looked deeply into the Serenity Prayer that an answer began to appear. “The serenity to accept. . .” Somehow, I think, I had unconsciously imbued that phrase with a meaning it just doesn’t have. I thought of it asContinue reading “The Serenity Prayer – Grapevine Article April 1975 by J.W.”
The Old Umbrella – Grapevine Article by Tom A.
Can you go out in the rain without getting wet? He certainly tried hard enough The Marley Road Bridge was a shaky old one lane wooden bridge over the Rock Island train tracks. Mother avoided that bridge when she could. I do recall the thrill of going over it a few times. If she wasContinue reading “The Old Umbrella – Grapevine Article by Tom A.”
Unmanageable, What’s That? – Grapevine Article January 2016 by Ted K.
He stopped drinking, so why did his life seem to be getting worse ? STEP ONE: We admitted we were powerless over alcohol—that our lives had become unmanageable. I began drinking when I was 15. Alcohol was fun and made me feel a part of the crowd. It removed my inhibitions and my feelings ofContinue reading “Unmanageable, What’s That? – Grapevine Article January 2016 by Ted K.”
Giving – Grapevine Article December 1990 by Mary J.
I was feeling sad, frustrated, and sorry for myself, because this year, like so many before, I didn’t have the money to buy gifts. I didn’t even have any creative energy to make up for it. I was fighting a sense of failure and despair that I would ever “get on with my life.” IContinue reading “Giving – Grapevine Article December 1990 by Mary J.”
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