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With passion and humor, AA members share inspiring stories about their faith and spiritual journeys before and after sobriety. Volume Two of one of our most popular subjects. "The greatest gift that can come to anybody is a spiritual awakening," wrote AA co-founder Bill W., whose own profound spiritual experience helped form Alcoholics Anonymous. In these stories from the pages of Grapevine , sobriety's message of miracles and redemption is shared by AA members whose epiphanies come in all sizes, from ordinary to outsized. At the heart of AA’s program of spiritual recovery from the ravages of alcoholism is the humanistic vision of caring and service to be found in the Twelve Steps. It is no coincidence that AA’s final Step simply says: “Having had a spiritual awakening as a result of these Steps, we tried to carry this message to alcoholics, and to practice these principles in all our affairs.” The perfect read for spiritually minded people of all types, this is Volume Two of one of AA Grapevine’s most popular subjects.
Lo Mejor De Bill
Esta nueva edición en español incluye los cinco ensayos clásicos escritos por Bill W., para la revista Grapevine sobre temas básicos de nuestro programa de recuperación (fe, miedo, honradez, humildad y amor), así como el famoso ensayo de Bill sobre el anonimato.
The Home Group
A collection of encouraging writings from Grapevine magazine that illuminate the varied experiences of belonging to an AA group today The home group is very much the beating heart of the Alcoholics Anonymous experience. In this volume of contributions to Grapevine , members speak about the importance and joys to be found in having a place that their sobriety considers «home.» With contributions from a diverse array of AA members, The Home Group: Heartbeat of AA offers stories about starting and maintaining a local group, the value of referencing conference-approved literature when gathering, as well as inspiring and sometimes humorous personal tales about service, participation and sharing the Twelve Traditions with peers in environments that are warm and welcoming.
No Matter What
From Grapevine , the international journal of Alcoholics Anonymous, inspirational stories about living with and overcoming adversity All recovering alcoholics have had to deal with adversity in their sobriety: a serious illness, an ugly divorce, the death of a child, the loss of a house to fire or to the bank. Despite the fear, pain or self-pity that arise when tragedy strikes, drinking is not an option. It’s important to remember that some things are in our power to change; others we have to simply accept. The men and women whose powerful essays were selected for this collection follow both of those paths. Through reflection and meditation, making use of one or more of the Twelve Steps, or working with others, each is able to reckon with the adversity in their lives. These stories of strength and hope show the diverse ways that AA members use the tools of the program and embrace the Fellowship during tough times. No Matter What offers comfort and hope to readers—whatever trials and tribulations they face.
One on One
From Grapevine , the international journal of Alcoholics Anonymous, stories from AA members In 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 an insurmountable challenge, a sponsor and sponsee who meet as equals have a unique and powerful partnership. A common thread that connects the letters and essays in this collection is the kindness, friendship and steadfast support that so many have found with their sponsor or sponsee—a helping hand when it was needed the most. There is no right or wrong way to sponsor, only suggestions. Each AA sponsor and sponsee finds their own path.
Happy, Joyous & Free
In this collection of stories from Grapevine , the international journal of Alcoholics Anonymous, AA members write about how they learned to laugh again. The first thing many AA members discover upon getting sober is often the last thing they expected: laughter. You may not realize that sobriety can be pretty darn amusing. This collection of stories from AA Grapevine is full of light and humorous tales told by AA members—about meetings, early mistakes, funny things sponsors say, navigating drinking events, holiday adventures and much more! Beyond lifting one’s mood and offering a sense of connection to the wider community of men and women in recovery, these contributions remind us to not take ourselves too seriously and to always strive to be “happy, joyous and free.”
Into Action
From Grapevine , the international journal of Alcoholics Anonymous, stories that demonstrate the various ways members get active in AA to stay sober and live rich, rewarding lives From the practical to the profound, Into Action: How AA Members Practice the Program in Their Daily Lives includes some of the most inspiring contributions to Grapevine magazine. Though Alcoholics Anonymous is known, honored, and emulated throughout the world as a Twelve-Step program, the Steps are only one part of well-rounded method of recovery from alcoholism or addiction. The stories and letters in this book bring the Fellowship to life with intimate reflections from men and women who’ve acknowledged the value of the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of AA in their own healing and recognize the importance of taking action. Read about moments of day-to-day personal sobriety from mothers and fathers, soldiers and sponsors, newcomers and old-timers as they face difficult situations, stay connected through reading life-changing literature, volunteer in the service of others, and find the possibility of a spiritual awakening at AA meetings. Each of these stories illustrates the truth that, no matter what our backgrounds, or locations, our ages, our gender identities, our politics, or our financial status, lasting sobriety can be achieved by getting into action.
Voices of Long-Term Sobriety
In this powerful anthology of stories from Grapevine , old-timers share their wealth of experience in staying sober for many years through good times and bad. This Grapevine collection includes 42 stories from long-time members who arrived at Alcoholics Anonymous from “a dark place where there seemed nowhere else to go.” You’ll meet Keith, who hid behind a bush to see what AA members looked like before he ventured in his first meeting, and Norman, who lost his lifelong dependence on his best friend—alcohol–but gained 30 years of sobriety. AA’s valued long-time members are here to tell us: “Life happens, don’t drink, go to meetings, trust the principles of AA and be willing to stay willing.” With the perspective of decades of successes and failures, losses and fulfillment, these inspirational stories illustrate that sobriety is a journey, not a destination.
Beginner's Book
[b]From Grapevine , the international journal of Alcoholics Anonymous, find inspiration in stories of getting and staying sober[b] In this collection of more than 40 touching and encouraging essays, AA members share openly about what helped them get sober and handle their new lives of recovery. Full of useful suggestions, insights, and solutions to problems common to the newly sober, The Beginner’s Book provides helpful tools of recovery for those who are just finding their way to rewarding sobriety. A beneficial resource for those who’ve just begun their journeys of recovery and discovery, and for beginner meeting leaders and sponsors of newcomers, this collection can serve as a foundation for personal introspection and meaningful dialogue.
Spiritual Awakenings
From Grapevine , the international journal of Alcoholics Anonymous, personal and heartfelt stories from AA members “The greatest gift that can come to anybody is a spiritual awakening.” —Bill W., co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous In this collection of more than 80 stirring letters, essays and stories, discover the unique journeys of the spirit that AAs have taken on their paths from alcoholism to recovery— and the practical ways they put their spiritual values into operation in their everyday lives while maintaining or attaining sobriety. Spiritual Awakenings includes stories from the pages of Grapevine magazine contributed by AA members who’ve found comfort and strength in so many ways: by returning to the abandoned faith of their youth, discovering an entirely new Higher Power, integrating personal philosophies with the principles of the Steps and Traditions or simply by listening and observing the world around them. Starting with the voices of Bill W. and Dr. Bob, co-founders of AA, and including stories from newcomers and old-timers, the eager and the cautious, Spiritual Awakening: Journeys of the Spirit highlights the many different aspects of getting in touch with your own version of faith. Spiritual presence, transformation, anonymity, humility, simplicity, sacrifice—what better foundation upon which to build a new life?