In this passionate collection of Grapevinestories, you’ll meet sober LGBTQ+ AA members who share their personal struggles and hard-fought triumphs over alcoholism.The stories in this book show that—like most alcoholics—LGBTQ+ AAs struggle to fit in, stay sober and find peace in their lives. But by working the Steps, following the Traditions, doing service, and finding a Higher Power, they are now living sober in the Fellowship of AA.The message of Sober & Out

From AA Grapevine, inspiring stories about how getting sober can lead to a rich, rewarding life.Fun in Sobriety features 50-plus inspiring stories by members of Alcoholics Anonymous about the many ways they’ve learned to have a good time. Getting sober is not easy, but through taking action and developing a sober network, life can begin to take on new, exciting adventures. The stories in this book show how AA members have enhanced their lives now that they...

This reissued three volume set features some of the very best Grapevine stories, carefully selected by the editors and written by a diverse group of sober AA members. Topics include life in sobriety, AA meetings, the Twelve Steps and Traditions, spiritual experience, recovery tools, old-timers, a look back into early AA history and more. Welcome to the world of Grapevine, a sober world filled with love and laughter, hard work and spiritual growth.

From Grapevine, the international journal of Alcoholics Anonymous, quotes and meditations to inspire every day of the year"AA may or may not get me to heaven, but it surely got me out of hell."There is great wisdom in the Fellowship of AA, and much to learn from the great thinkers among us. The Grapevine Daily Quote Book contains 365 of the most powerful and profound quotations to guide and sustain men and women in recovery from alcoholism...

The second collection of essays from Grapevine magazine that speak to emotional sobriety—a powerful concept first described by AA co-founder Bill W.The editors of Grapevine, the international journal of Alcoholics Anonymous, have collected more than 40 stories of sober women and men that describe the personal transformations that sobriety can bring when practicing the principles of AA in all aspects of their lives.In a 1958 article for

From Grapevine, the international journal of Alcoholics Anonymous, find inspiration from generations of courageous women devoted to sobriety and wellness.Spanning the decades from the 1950s to the dawn of the 21st century, the editors of Grapevine have collected 61 personal stories, articles, and anecdotes by or about women who contributed to AA early in its history.Covering a wide range of topics, including spirituality, sponsorship, life changes,...

Gratitude is a collection of powerful, personal stories about being thankful. With warmth and humor, the stories, written by AA members, illustrate the many ways the program of recovery can improve one’s perspective to help enjoy each day to the fullest. As members get involved, make new friends and share the message of recovery with others, their lives change for the better. Includes chapters on spirituality, fellowship, family, service, getting through tough tim...

Our Twelve Steps is a brand-new collection of stories from AA members about the joys and challenges of working the program’s Twelve Steps of recovery. Each chapter illuminates a different Step through the experiences of a wide variety of AA members. This volume features all-new, up to date stories from the pages of Grapevine, the International Journal of Alcoholics Anonymous. Great for sponsees and AA Step meetings.

The Home Group: Heartbeat of AA, the 30th Anniversary Edition is a collection of previously published stories from AA Grapevine, the International Journal of Alcoholics Anonymous. AA members share moving experiences about the importance and joys of belonging to an AA group. This updated anniversary edition includes extra stories and a brand-new chapter on virtual meetings, showing how members have adapted to meet new challenges. A great way to start an AA meeting.

Prayer & Meditation features 50-plus powerful stories by members of Alcoholics Anonymous about the many ways they pray and meditate in their daily lives.An integral part of AA recovery is learning to connect spiritually. The stories in this book show how members begin to pray and meditate and then branch out to develop very personal, and often creative, ways to practice. Chapters include: daily routines in recovery, traditional religious practices, activit...

From Grapevine, the international journal of Alcoholics Anonymous, powerful stories of hope and peaceGetting and staying sober in prison can be tough, but it is possible. Free on the Inside features more than 50 essays and letters from members of Alcoholics Anonymous who have experienced AA behind bars—either while serving time, as former inmates, or as outside AA members carrying the message inside through prison groups.Motivation and ins...

From Grapevine, the international journal of Alcoholics Anonymous, stories from AA membersIn One on One, you’ll find sincere and uplifting stories from the contributors to Grapevine magazine about the joys and challenges of sponsorship, the many ways it takes shape, and how it’s considered to be vital to staying sober—and to live a happy life. Through trials and tribulations of everyday life, to times when one is facing what may seem like...