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The June 2012 Grapevine is Here!

In this month's special section, we feature stories about Founders' Day

Every June, thousands of alcoholics and their families and friends descend on Akron to celebrate the anniversary of Dr. Bob’s last drink and the birth of Alcoholics Anonymous. It’s a fun-filled weekend of meetings, dances, bus tours, entertainment and fellowship—called Founders’ Day. We are happy... Read more

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The Power of Identification

A member discusses the importance to him of introducing himself as an alcoholic in meetings

"I am an alcoholic." I mumbled those words at my first AA meeting, not fully realizing what they meant or even why I said them. I said them simply because everyone else did; I didn't want to embarrass myself. I didn't stay sober after that first meeting, as I was there just to get my court card... Read more

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While I Was in Prison

Literature and letters helped this prisoner find AA and start a sober life

Like it says on page 33 of the Big Book, "One doesn't necessarily have to drink a long time nor take the quantities some of us have." I am 42 years old and have spent the last 11 years in and out of prison due to my alcoholism. When I was younger, I felt I didn't fit in. Then I started drinking and... Read more