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“WE’RE SOBER…IT WAS A GOOD DAY!”
GRAPEVINE HAS BEEN HANGING AROUND
ALMOST AS LONG AS AA
1935 - Founding of AA 1939 - First Edition of Big Book
JUNE 1944 - First issue AA Grapevine
1935 - Founding of AA 1939 - First Edition of Big Book
JUNE 1944 - First issue AA Grapevine
“THE GRAPEVINE WILL BE THE VOICE OF THE ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS MOVEMENT” -- BILL W. In 1986
a General Service Conference Advisory Action stated:
”Since each issue of the Grapevine
cannot go through
the Conference-approval process,
the conference recognizes
AA Grapevine
as
the international journal of Alcoholics Anonymous.”
In 1986
a General Service Conference Advisory Action stated:
”Since each issue of the Grapevine
cannot go through
the Conference-approval process,
the conference recognizes
AA Grapevine
as
the international journal of Alcoholics Anonymous.”
WHIC
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THESE IT
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FIRST
SAW LI
GHT
IN T
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The AA Preamble
16 Big Book stories
Original essays on The 12 Traditions
150 co-founder’s articles
The first bid for the General Service Conference
The Slogans
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• Emotional Sobriety• Spiritual Awakening
• Service• The Home Group
• Newcomers• Sponsorship
• Oldtimers• Young and Sober• The 12 Steps, 12
Traditions & 12 Concepts
• What’s on Your Mind?
…and much more
GRAPEVINE STORIES
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• Call Grapevine’s Audio Project voicemail system or use your digital recording device• Pick your (any) topic• Identify and share as you would in a meeting• Talk for up to 7 minutes - you can re-record ‘till you’re happy
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