Central Office has been gathering old Grapevines issues for our Archives. Here’s a list of missing Grapevines as of 08.07.2016 1953 Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Dec 1954 May Nov Dec 1955 Jan Apr 1956 Jan 1957 Apr June July Sept Oct Nov Dec 1958 Jan Mar Apr May June July Aug 1959 Feb Apr June … Read More
History of the Hillcrest Group – Reed P – August 2016
It was started in 1976 by Marian B and B. Marvis L, Marian and Marvis were working for South Valley Counseling Services, funded by Salt Lake County, After losing their funding, they founded the Sobriety Corporation, The meeting location was across the street from Hillcrest High School, that’s why it’s called the Hillcrest Group. After the meeting, we would walk … Read More
Monster Story – Anonymous, 14 yrs old – Aug 2016
There once was a girl. She didn’t know much but that changed. She was confused about what was happening. She thought and thought and just had a gut feeling, and later found out that all of her thoughts and feelings were right, her dad was doing drugs. She just didn’t know how bad it was. She was very close with … Read More
Tradition Eight – Candi – August 2016
Tradition 8: Alcoholics Anonymous should remain forever nonprofessional, but our service centers may employ special workers. “Alcoholics Anonymous should remain forever non-professional. We define professionalism as the occupation of counseling alcoholics for fees or hire. But we may employ alcoholics where they are going to perform those services for which we might otherwise have to engage non-alcoholics. Such special services … Read More
The 8th Step – Barbara P – August 2016
My sobriety date is December 4, 1986 and I was introduced to AA through the rooms of Al-anon; for the very first time in my life people listened to me and wanted to know my story. I was HOME for sure; then when I went to my first AA meeting and saw the steps on the wall I was in … Read More
Step 7 – Anonymous – July2016
The main theme of Step Seven is the continued progression of Humility, which allows us to move closer to God by moving away from ourselves and the bondage of self. Attaining greater humility is the foundation principle of each of A.A.’s Twelve Steps, and the key to happiness in our recovery. We have already become willing to develop humility when … Read More
Tradition 7 – Anonymous – July2016
“Every group ought to be fully self-supporting, declining outside contributions.” This tradition may be one of the best examples of the miraculous change that can occur when alcoholics are relieved of the obsession to drink and begin to grow spiritually, letting go of self-centeredness and fear. Self-centered and dependent, often looking for a hand-out, the alcoholic had to change. The … Read More