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“WE’RE SOBER…IT WAS A GOOD DAY!”

GRAPEVINE HAS BEEN HANGING AROUND

ALMOST AS LONG AS AA

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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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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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Submit your storyCalculate your sobriety

Read letters to the editorPost comments on forums

Enjoy the latest online storiesWrite a caption for the cartoon contest

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members as published in Grapevine magazine and

books

eNewsletter

A monthly notice

announcingthe contents of the upcoming issue and

newest products

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A monthly email to GVRs, Area Chairs,Delegates and AAGV/AAWS board members announcing all things

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BECOME THE LINK BETWEEN GRAPEVINEAND YOUR GROUP

• Encourage your group to nominate a Grapevine rep -- or volunteer yourself!

• Make sure your GVR/RLV gets time to update the group.

• Buy a group subscription(s)

• Give Grapevine to newcomers

• Start a Grapevine meeting once a month

• Use the GV Daily Quote for topic meetings

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• Link your group to GV!Grapevine is a great 12-step

tool – aportable meeting whenever

needed• A wonderful anniversary

gift for sponsees (and sponsors)

• A way to reach out to alcoholics in prisons,

hospitals or institutions• Your support determines

whether GV continues

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THANK YOU!The Grapevine Board and Staff appreciate your support.