Blessings gained and a new life lived through “the collective voice of AA” More and more, I am aware that the story isn’t over until the end of the story. I am absolutely in love with Alcoholics Anonymous. Not for any one thing that has happened, but for everything that has happened since alcohol andContinue reading “A Chance To Live – Grapevine Article December 2019 by Bob L.”
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What A.A. Owes to Its Antecedents – A.A. Markings March/April 2004
Link To Article Each issue will focus on a theme. This first one covers some of the early recovery efforts that predate the birth of Alcoholics Anonymous. Understanding and appreciating the historic context in which our Fellowship came about makes us stronger. The unfolding themes might spark your own curiosity to further explore the rootsContinue reading “What A.A. Owes to Its Antecedents – A.A. Markings March/April 2004”
Reflection – October 25th Walk In Dry Places Entitled Different Routes to Alcoholism
Understanding powerlessness While alcoholics have much in common, the personal stories heard at AA open meetings show that we took different routes to alcoholism. Some became out-of-control drinkers almost from the beginning. Others lost control slowly after years of seemingly moderate drinking. These differences are underscored by the fact that we also differ in physicalContinue reading “Reflection – October 25th Walk In Dry Places Entitled Different Routes to Alcoholism”
Freshly Squeezed Sobriety – Grapevine Article November 2020 By Corinne H
Wearing orange juice cans and a wine-stained robe, she opened the door to AA. Because of Tradition Three, they opened the door to her One woman’s journey to Alcoholics Anonymous began like this: The telephone call was made to the AA phone number and two lovely, clean, sane, sober women were sent to a middle-classContinue reading “Freshly Squeezed Sobriety – Grapevine Article November 2020 By Corinne H”
Love – Grapevine Article September 1988 By C.C. North Hollywood, CA
The spiritual growth we enjoy in Alcoholics Anonymous is a product of the never ending school for living which our Fellowship provides. The subject in that school that opened my eyes most quickly and filled my heart most fully was love. I really never knew what true love was until I began my recovery inContinue reading “Love – Grapevine Article September 1988 By C.C. North Hollywood, CA”
AA Mashup On Relapse – From Big Book, Grapevine Article Dr. Harry Tiebout (Enter Honesty) and ‘Grapevine Article (A New Take on Acceptance) January 2002 By Don P.
BIG BOOK PAGE 151 & 152 (A VISION FOR YOU) Now and then a serious drinker, being dry at the moment says, “I don’t miss it at all. Feel better. Work better. Having a better time.” As ex-problem drinkers, we smile at such a sally. We know our friend is like a boy whistling inContinue reading “AA Mashup On Relapse – From Big Book, Grapevine Article Dr. Harry Tiebout (Enter Honesty) and ‘Grapevine Article (A New Take on Acceptance) January 2002 By Don P.”
Self Acceptance – Grapevine Article by H.W. September 1958
This article has a special relevance to the section of the GUGOGS website entitled ‘Healing Our Jekyll/Hyde Divided Selves’ ALL OF US HAVE KNOWN at one time or another the thrilling rewards of watching some particular newcomer, for whom we have a special fondness, recover his or her life and spirit and vitality in AA.Continue reading “Self Acceptance – Grapevine Article by H.W. September 1958”
Intellect and the Disease of Alcoholism – Grapevine Article by Bart H
Floundering after 15 dry years, he decided to stop thinking and start believing My grandfather was an alcoholic and my mom was extremely knowledgeable about the disease. More than anything, she wanted to protect me from the alcoholism. She used a very common sense approach of sharing information and conveying the importance of will power.Continue reading “Intellect and the Disease of Alcoholism – Grapevine Article by Bart H”
A Question of Faith – Grapevine Article By Anonymous September 1963
Reflections on AA’s appeal to all men, regardless of formal belief or creed ALTHOUGH I do not believe in a supernatural God, I have found it easy to stay sober in AA more than ten years. And in my view, AA is a spiritual, or religious, Fellowship. Sometimes those of us whom the orthodox religiousContinue reading “A Question of Faith – Grapevine Article By Anonymous September 1963”
Faith in the Time of COVID – Grapevine Article September 2020 By Louise M, Long Island , NY
Could she maintain emotional sobriety with the COVID bully at her door? She and her Higher Power had a plan With the entire globe in the palm of its hand, COVID-19 banged on my front door, yelling “You think alcohol is something to be feared? You ain’t seen nothin’ yet!” Clearly, it had never comeContinue reading “Faith in the Time of COVID – Grapevine Article September 2020 By Louise M, Long Island , NY”