<![CDATA[AA Grapevine's Podcast]]>89fff1a0-e395-575a-b40a-ae16b110588cMon, 06 Apr 2026 04:15:05 +0000Captivate.fmAA Grapevine, Inc.https://artwork.captivate.fm/0ad84761-e27d-40a0-be3f-982e28f5cfed/NA7eDTnRxVFYjt4qJyGSFDog.jpegAA Grapevine's PodcastAA Grapevine, Inc.AA Grapevine, Inc.AA members Don, Olis and Sam interview other AA members about their experience, strength, and hope in recovering from alcoholism. Expect both humor and inspiration as these AA members share their stories.https://www.aagrapevine.org/falseepisodicnopodcastThe Love of Service [Season 10, Episode 14]The Love of Service [Season 10, Episode 14]Mike, whose article appears in the April issue of Grapevine Magazine, describes his first drink to Olis and Sam. He felt a radiant warmth inside and a feeling of connection to the group. But drinking caused problems too: a lost scholarship, a court martial in the military. Mike also describes a period of quitting drinking on a non-spiritual basis and resulting troubles. He found his way to AA, where others talked to him about their experience and the solution they found. Mike reluctantly got active at first and through many service positions eventually found himself on the General Service Board.

While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept direct contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

You can email us at podcast@aagrapevine.org. To record an Ask-It-Basket question or a recovery-related joke, call 212-870-3418 or email a voice recording to podcast@aagrapevine.org

]]>Mike, whose article appears in the April issue of Grapevine Magazine, describes his first drink to Olis and Sam. He felt a radiant warmth inside and a feeling of connection to the group. But drinking caused problems too: a lost scholarship, a court martial in the military. Mike also describes a period of quitting drinking on a non-spiritual basis and resulting troubles. He found his way to AA, where others talked to him about their experience and the solution they found. Mike reluctantly got active at first and through many service positions eventually found himself on the General Service Board.

While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept direct contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

You can email us at podcast@aagrapevine.org. To record an Ask-It-Basket question or a recovery-related joke, call 212-870-3418 or email a voice recording to podcast@aagrapevine.org

]]>25c4f4b0-ccd4-422a-a1d7-0426dee007d4Mon, 06 Apr 2026 00:15:00 -040033:16falsefull10141410Be of Service [Season 10, Episode 13]Be of Service [Season 10, Episode 13]Julie tells Don and Sam about a tragedy she experienced as a teen that kicked off her drinking. Though drinking did much damage, Jule now feels that with the help of AA her relationships have healed, especially with her children. She's learned the benefits of being of service, and not just in AA. Julie shared a photo with us and we'll share it on our Instagram: alcoholicsanonymous_gv. In Language of the Heart we hear from Chip.

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You can email us at podcast@aagrapevine.org. To record an Ask-It-Basket question or a recovery-related joke, call 212-870-3418 or email a voice recording to podcast@aagrapevine.org

]]>Julie tells Don and Sam about a tragedy she experienced as a teen that kicked off her drinking. Though drinking did much damage, Jule now feels that with the help of AA her relationships have healed, especially with her children. She's learned the benefits of being of service, and not just in AA. Julie shared a photo with us and we'll share it on our Instagram: alcoholicsanonymous_gv. In Language of the Heart we hear from Chip.

While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept direct contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

You can email us at podcast@aagrapevine.org. To record an Ask-It-Basket question or a recovery-related joke, call 212-870-3418 or email a voice recording to podcast@aagrapevine.org

]]>e4c8f27a-5581-447f-9614-4d6e69aaa2a9Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:15:00 -040031:11falsefull10131310Getting Sober When You're Older [Season 10, Episode 12]Getting Sober When You're Older [Season 10, Episode 12]Lois talks to Olis and Don about getting sober at the age of 70. She thought she had it hidden (she would toss her bottles in other's garbage cans) but her family caught up to her. Her daughter confronted her and Lois admitted that she hated what she'd become. In AA she realized "these people are me." Lois also now knows that she can't change the past, but can change the future. The three discuss an excerpt from the AA pamphlet AA For the Older Alcoholic. We hear Listener Feedback from Jay, Cary and Mike.

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]]>Lois talks to Olis and Don about getting sober at the age of 70. She thought she had it hidden (she would toss her bottles in other's garbage cans) but her family caught up to her. Her daughter confronted her and Lois admitted that she hated what she'd become. In AA she realized "these people are me." Lois also now knows that she can't change the past, but can change the future. The three discuss an excerpt from the AA pamphlet AA For the Older Alcoholic. We hear Listener Feedback from Jay, Cary and Mike.

While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept direct contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

You can email us at podcast@aagrapevine.org. To record an Ask-It-Basket question or a recovery-related joke, call 212-870-3418 or email a voice recording to podcast@aagrapevine.org

]]>c2470f3f-01a3-48a8-94e7-99608c8c8840Mon, 23 Mar 2026 00:15:00 -040033:04falsefull10121210Contrary Action [Season 10, Episode 11]Contrary Action [Season 10, Episode 11]Emily describes to Olis and Sam the terrible consequences of her drinking and the repeated promise to "never do that again." It took Emily a while to admit to herself "maybe I do have this problem," and in AA her quiet desperation led to an alternate way to fix her problem besides alcohol. Emily talks about her love for the podcast too. The three discuss a Daily Quote about growth in AA. Don catches up with "Bleepity Bleep" Carissa who we first met in season 5.

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You can email us at podcast@aagrapevine.org. To record an Ask-It-Basket question or a recovery-related joke, call 212-870-3418 or email a voice recording to podcast@aagrapevine.org

]]>Emily describes to Olis and Sam the terrible consequences of her drinking and the repeated promise to "never do that again." It took Emily a while to admit to herself "maybe I do have this problem," and in AA her quiet desperation led to an alternate way to fix her problem besides alcohol. Emily talks about her love for the podcast too. The three discuss a Daily Quote about growth in AA. Don catches up with "Bleepity Bleep" Carissa who we first met in season 5.

While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept direct contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

You can email us at podcast@aagrapevine.org. To record an Ask-It-Basket question or a recovery-related joke, call 212-870-3418 or email a voice recording to podcast@aagrapevine.org

]]>af894b2c-36cb-4885-8a64-dbccfd7da6a9Mon, 16 Mar 2026 00:15:00 -040033:52falsefull10111110Isn't Every Hour Happy Hour? [Season 10, Episode 10]Isn't Every Hour Happy Hour? [Season 10, Episode 10]Tina tells Olis and Don that she was living in a sports car and had to drink whether she wanted to or not. Alcohol was like a magic elixir and made her willing to give up everything in her life that mattered. Tina learned in AA that if she focused on suggestions and working the steps, all her big concerns would melt away. In the feature Using the Traditions in Our Lives we hear from Mark, Suzy, Deb and Rick on Tradition 3: "The only requirement for AA membership is a desire to stop drinking."

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You can email us at podcast@aagrapevine.org. To record an Ask-It-Basket question or a recovery-related joke, call 212-870-3418 or email a voice recording to podcast@aagrapevine.org

]]>Tina tells Olis and Don that she was living in a sports car and had to drink whether she wanted to or not. Alcohol was like a magic elixir and made her willing to give up everything in her life that mattered. Tina learned in AA that if she focused on suggestions and working the steps, all her big concerns would melt away. In the feature Using the Traditions in Our Lives we hear from Mark, Suzy, Deb and Rick on Tradition 3: "The only requirement for AA membership is a desire to stop drinking."

While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept direct contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

You can email us at podcast@aagrapevine.org. To record an Ask-It-Basket question or a recovery-related joke, call 212-870-3418 or email a voice recording to podcast@aagrapevine.org

]]>ba37a7e1-d548-4f10-9947-560af8015999Mon, 09 Mar 2026 00:15:00 -040037:42falsefull10101010Just Like Dad [Season 10, Episode 9]Just Like Dad [Season 10, Episode 9]Geoff, whose article appears in the March 2026 issue of Grapevine Magazine, shares with Don and Sam about starting drinking early, and though this behavior got him in trouble, he was always eager for the next time he could drink. Geoff says that college didn't work because he was always at the bar. He describes how his alcoholism talked to him, and how sponsorship saved him when he was going down the wrong road. Geoff's life today is filled with love and fellowship. There's also a preview of the new season of Our Primary Purpose, the official podcast of the General Service Office.

While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept direct contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

You can email us at podcast@aagrapevine.org. To record an Ask-It-Basket question or a recovery-related joke, call 212-870-3418 or email a voice recording to podcast@aagrapevine.org

]]>Geoff, whose article appears in the March 2026 issue of Grapevine Magazine, shares with Don and Sam about starting drinking early, and though this behavior got him in trouble, he was always eager for the next time he could drink. Geoff says that college didn't work because he was always at the bar. He describes how his alcoholism talked to him, and how sponsorship saved him when he was going down the wrong road. Geoff's life today is filled with love and fellowship. There's also a preview of the new season of Our Primary Purpose, the official podcast of the General Service Office.

While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept direct contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

You can email us at podcast@aagrapevine.org. To record an Ask-It-Basket question or a recovery-related joke, call 212-870-3418 or email a voice recording to podcast@aagrapevine.org

]]>c1aac12c-d879-4400-8451-1f68764e2dd0Mon, 02 Mar 2026 00:15:00 -040032:37falsefull109910Embrace Who I Am [Season 10, Episode 8]Embrace Who I Am [Season 10, Episode 8]Courtney joins Olis and Sam and tells them about shying away from drinking as a teen, but then taking to it around her graduation from high school. With the progression, it got to the point where she couldn't function without alcohol. As a member of AA she values her sponsor because she does not always trust what she thinks. We hear Listener Feedback from Charlie. In a new feature, Language of the Heart, Gary talks about pages 86 to 88 in the Big Book.

While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept direct contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

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]]>Courtney joins Olis and Sam and tells them about shying away from drinking as a teen, but then taking to it around her graduation from high school. With the progression, it got to the point where she couldn't function without alcohol. As a member of AA she values her sponsor because she does not always trust what she thinks. We hear Listener Feedback from Charlie. In a new feature, Language of the Heart, Gary talks about pages 86 to 88 in the Big Book.

While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept direct contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

You can email us at podcast@aagrapevine.org. To record an Ask-It-Basket question or a recovery-related joke, call 212-870-3418 or email a voice recording to podcast@aagrapevine.org

]]>40159558-017c-4098-86c3-498f1e572c2dMon, 23 Feb 2026 00:15:00 -040030:00falsefull108810Progression and Obsession [Season 10, Episode 7]Progression and Obsession [Season 10, Episode 7]Sean tells Don and Sam about getting sober at 15, never having had a legal drink. Sean's early exposure to AA was through a rehab. He remembers going to a meeting which was just the leader and the other folks from his rehab. He was impressed when the leader said he was serving in the role because he didn't want to drink. There's a History Snippet with Mily, and Martina shares her love for Grapevine.

While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept direct contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

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]]>Sean tells Don and Sam about getting sober at 15, never having had a legal drink. Sean's early exposure to AA was through a rehab. He remembers going to a meeting which was just the leader and the other folks from his rehab. He was impressed when the leader said he was serving in the role because he didn't want to drink. There's a History Snippet with Mily, and Martina shares her love for Grapevine.

While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept direct contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

You can email us at podcast@aagrapevine.org. To record an Ask-It-Basket question or a recovery-related joke, call 212-870-3418 or email a voice recording to podcast@aagrapevine.org

]]>6a45c903-e8db-42cc-889c-8548c23e1c5eMon, 16 Feb 2026 00:15:00 -040033:37falsefull107710Mustard Seed [Season 10, Episode 6]Mustard Seed [Season 10, Episode 6]Deb tells Don and Sam about being a blackout drinker at an early age. Over the years she became hopeless, not knowing about a way out. A suicide attempt brought Deb to a hospital and that brought her to AA. In AA she found a modicum of hope that kept her coming. After many years of sobriety, Deb's life now is filled with service to alcoholics in many forms. Check out Grapevine's Instagram for a photo of Deb's overstuffed Big Book. In Listener Feedback we hear from Scott; in a new feature, Using Traditions in Our Lives, we hear from John, Sharron and Polly on Tradition Two.

While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept direct contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

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]]>Deb tells Don and Sam about being a blackout drinker at an early age. Over the years she became hopeless, not knowing about a way out. A suicide attempt brought Deb to a hospital and that brought her to AA. In AA she found a modicum of hope that kept her coming. After many years of sobriety, Deb's life now is filled with service to alcoholics in many forms. Check out Grapevine's Instagram for a photo of Deb's overstuffed Big Book. In Listener Feedback we hear from Scott; in a new feature, Using Traditions in Our Lives, we hear from John, Sharron and Polly on Tradition Two.

While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept direct contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

You can email us at podcast@aagrapevine.org. To record an Ask-It-Basket question or a recovery-related joke, call 212-870-3418 or email a voice recording to podcast@aagrapevine.org

]]>83ffad3f-ceb0-42e7-a7ca-6c83db80f627Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:15:00 -040038:18falsefull106610We Can Stay Sober Through Anything [Season 10, Episode 5]We Can Stay Sober Through Anything [Season 10, Episode 5]Susie tells Olis and Don about coming into AA as a young person. She was a tough girl in the back of the room, fighting the program, until someone asked, "how is your way working? After several years of sobriety and building a life, she hit a difficult depression. Now she's learned to take good care of herself and not try to do too much. Gary shares about his affinity for Grapevine.

While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept direct contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

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]]>Susie tells Olis and Don about coming into AA as a young person. She was a tough girl in the back of the room, fighting the program, until someone asked, "how is your way working? After several years of sobriety and building a life, she hit a difficult depression. Now she's learned to take good care of herself and not try to do too much. Gary shares about his affinity for Grapevine.

While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept direct contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

You can email us at podcast@aagrapevine.org. To record an Ask-It-Basket question or a recovery-related joke, call 212-870-3418 or email a voice recording to podcast@aagrapevine.org

]]>6b54a480-ac73-4f0d-987e-74a0fbd7842aMon, 02 Feb 2026 00:15:00 -040029:54falsefull105510God!? Fine, I'll Try It [Season 10, Episode 4]God!? Fine, I'll Try It [Season 10, Episode 4]Martha joins Olis and Don and shares about getting sober at the height of party season. Martha's home group recently shut down, and she describes what she's looking for in home group as she visits many different meetings. Martha shares her gratitude that her husband and daughter give her support in her service work. In the Ask it Basket Jay asks about getting sober in later years. Mike shares in Language of the Heart, and Leina shares love for Grapevine.

While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept direct contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

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]]>Martha joins Olis and Don and shares about getting sober at the height of party season. Martha's home group recently shut down, and she describes what she's looking for in home group as she visits many different meetings. Martha shares her gratitude that her husband and daughter give her support in her service work. In the Ask it Basket Jay asks about getting sober in later years. Mike shares in Language of the Heart, and Leina shares love for Grapevine.

While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept direct contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

You can email us at podcast@aagrapevine.org. To record an Ask-It-Basket question or a recovery-related joke, call 212-870-3418 or email a voice recording to podcast@aagrapevine.org

]]>79fe7374-5261-4382-97e8-c6079ab17126Mon, 26 Jan 2026 00:15:00 -040034:23falsefull104410Hell on Earth [Season 10, Episode 3]Hell on Earth [Season 10, Episode 3]Nora tells Olis and Don about the insane thinking that started the second she picked up a drink. It got so bad that Nora would bring a water bottle filled with vodka to the bar so she wouldn't have to wait as long to get drunk. Her bottom came when Nora could no longer get drunk. She came to AA through a side window, but stuck around even though she couldn't figure out what making coffee had to do with staying sober. Let's see how Nora does in this week's feature, Stump the Thumper.

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]]>Nora tells Olis and Don about the insane thinking that started the second she picked up a drink. It got so bad that Nora would bring a water bottle filled with vodka to the bar so she wouldn't have to wait as long to get drunk. Her bottom came when Nora could no longer get drunk. She came to AA through a side window, but stuck around even though she couldn't figure out what making coffee had to do with staying sober. Let's see how Nora does in this week's feature, Stump the Thumper.

While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept direct contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

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]]>1f79519b-acd1-41f9-82b7-3e1a28e4166dMon, 19 Jan 2026 00:15:00 -040029:46falsefull103310I Saw Smiles and Lights in Eyes [Season 10, Episode 2]I Saw Smiles and Lights in Eyes [Season 10, Episode 2]Rick first came to AA supporting a friend mandated to attend. He didn't think himself an alcoholic, but read some literature and heard from some members and eventually understood his own problem. The Second and Third Steps came easy, but the Fourth presented a problem until he heard "it's just a list." Don and Sam introduce a new podcast feature, Using the Traditions in Our Lives, and Suzy and Angela share about Tradition One: Our common welfare should come first; personal recovery depends upon AA unity.

While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept direct contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

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]]>Rick first came to AA supporting a friend mandated to attend. He didn't think himself an alcoholic, but read some literature and heard from some members and eventually understood his own problem. The Second and Third Steps came easy, but the Fourth presented a problem until he heard "it's just a list." Don and Sam introduce a new podcast feature, Using the Traditions in Our Lives, and Suzy and Angela share about Tradition One: Our common welfare should come first; personal recovery depends upon AA unity.

While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept direct contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

You can email us at podcast@aagrapevine.org. To record an Ask-It-Basket question or a recovery-related joke, call 212-870-3418 or email a voice recording to podcast@aagrapevine.org

]]>037b2e1e-6136-449c-87fb-ead98d30f15bMon, 12 Jan 2026 00:15:00 -040035:59falsefull102210Like an Old Boxer [Season 10, Episode 1]Like an Old Boxer [Season 10, Episode 1]Greg, whose article "A Well-Made Bed" appears in the January 2025 issue of Grapevine magazine, tells Don and Olis about getting to AA with the help of a patient twelfth stepper. Greg shares a bit of history about the beginnings of his home group — the Princeton Alternative Group in New Jersey. We learn Greg's take on the secret to being "cool," and one difference between alcoholics and non-alcoholics. Terry talks about the benefits of Grapevine both in print and digital formats, and Don shares about Grapevine's Carry the Message project.

While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept direct contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

You can email us at podcast@aagrapevine.org. To record an Ask-It-Basket question or a recovery-related joke, call 212-870-3418 or email a voice recording to podcast@aagrapevine.org

]]>Greg, whose article "A Well-Made Bed" appears in the January 2025 issue of Grapevine magazine, tells Don and Olis about getting to AA with the help of a patient twelfth stepper. Greg shares a bit of history about the beginnings of his home group — the Princeton Alternative Group in New Jersey. We learn Greg's take on the secret to being "cool," and one difference between alcoholics and non-alcoholics. Terry talks about the benefits of Grapevine both in print and digital formats, and Don shares about Grapevine's Carry the Message project.

While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept direct contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

You can email us at podcast@aagrapevine.org. To record an Ask-It-Basket question or a recovery-related joke, call 212-870-3418 or email a voice recording to podcast@aagrapevine.org

]]>d3d0018c-d068-457f-889c-91613a6171ffMon, 05 Jan 2026 00:15:00 -040028:16falsefull101110Learning to Identify [Seaon 9, Episode 26]Learning to Identify [Seaon 9, Episode 26]Felicia tells Olis and Sam that when she was in legal trouble her attorney recommended AA. He wasn't the first to say she needed help, but he was the first one she heard. Felicia says she came into AA comparing herself to others, but with the help of experienced members she learned how to identify and not compare. Her service life began on a hospitals and institutions committee and she found happiness working with others. A Newcomer Asks: How do I know if I am really an alcoholic? Anthony shares about his love for the Grapevine.

While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept direct contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

You can email us at podcast@aagrapevine.org. To record an Ask-It-Basket question or a recovery-related joke, call 212-870-3418 or email a voice recording to podcast@aagrapevine.org

]]>Felicia tells Olis and Sam that when she was in legal trouble her attorney recommended AA. He wasn't the first to say she needed help, but he was the first one she heard. Felicia says she came into AA comparing herself to others, but with the help of experienced members she learned how to identify and not compare. Her service life began on a hospitals and institutions committee and she found happiness working with others. A Newcomer Asks: How do I know if I am really an alcoholic? Anthony shares about his love for the Grapevine.

While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept direct contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

You can email us at podcast@aagrapevine.org. To record an Ask-It-Basket question or a recovery-related joke, call 212-870-3418 or email a voice recording to podcast@aagrapevine.org

]]>cfecbcc6-ae89-4404-9a03-ae81151964baMon, 29 Dec 2025 00:15:00 -040030:00falsefull926269The Only Requirement [Season 9, Episode 25]The Only Requirement [Season 9, Episode 25]Mike says that having "just one more" not only brought him to a place he never thought he'd be, but also opened his mind for getting help. Mike tells Olis and Sam how his first meeting had smoking, gross couches and uncomfortable folding chairs — just what he needed. He's grateful for the gift of desperation. We hear Listener Feedback from Nevada about her love for the Grapevine podcast.

While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept direct contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

You can email us at podcast@aagrapevine.org. To record an Ask-It-Basket question or a recovery-related joke, call 212-870-3418 or email a voice recording to podcast@aagrapevine.org

]]>Mike says that having "just one more" not only brought him to a place he never thought he'd be, but also opened his mind for getting help. Mike tells Olis and Sam how his first meeting had smoking, gross couches and uncomfortable folding chairs — just what he needed. He's grateful for the gift of desperation. We hear Listener Feedback from Nevada about her love for the Grapevine podcast.

While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept direct contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

You can email us at podcast@aagrapevine.org. To record an Ask-It-Basket question or a recovery-related joke, call 212-870-3418 or email a voice recording to podcast@aagrapevine.org

]]>1b1b819c-82ec-4d2b-a891-9475506b0bfeMon, 22 Dec 2025 00:15:00 -040025:38falsefull925259Move Toward Love [Season 9, Episode 24]Move Toward Love [Season 9, Episode 24]Danica talks to Olis and Sam about when she was an active drinker how easy it was to forget the consequences of alcohol. Early on as a sober AA member she recalls noticing how others took their service commitments very seriously, and she decided to do the same thing. When faced with a dilemma, she got a suggestion from her sponsor to seek out the experience of other AA members and that helped her make a key decision. In the Ask-it-Basket a newcomer asks about sponsorship. We hear Listener Feedback from Emily and Lana. Jim shares about how he benefits from the Grapevine Archives.

While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept direct contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

You can email us at podcast@aagrapevine.org. To record an Ask-It-Basket question or a recovery-related joke, call 212-870-3418 or email a voice recording to podcast@aagrapevine.org

]]>Danica talks to Olis and Sam about when she was an active drinker how easy it was to forget the consequences of alcohol. Early on as a sober AA member she recalls noticing how others took their service commitments very seriously, and she decided to do the same thing. When faced with a dilemma, she got a suggestion from her sponsor to seek out the experience of other AA members and that helped her make a key decision. In the Ask-it-Basket a newcomer asks about sponsorship. We hear Listener Feedback from Emily and Lana. Jim shares about how he benefits from the Grapevine Archives.

While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept direct contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

You can email us at podcast@aagrapevine.org. To record an Ask-It-Basket question or a recovery-related joke, call 212-870-3418 or email a voice recording to podcast@aagrapevine.org

]]>5534ad34-eed8-4e91-8cd2-83a7cd421fe9Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:15:00 -040030:08falsefull924249Don't Should on Yourself [Season 9, Episode 23]Don't Should on Yourself [Season 9, Episode 23]Antonio shares with Olis and Sam that alcohol worked for him — until it worked against him. In sobriety Antonio learned to really show up as a father-figure for his niece. He's also learned to remember that his core thoughts about himself are not real. In #Heardinameeting Aaron shares from his collection he keeps in a journal. Darlene shares about her support for Grapevine.

While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept direct contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

You can email us at podcast@aagrapevine.org. To record an Ask-It-Basket question or a recovery-related joke, call 212-870-3418 or email a voice recording to podcast@aagrapevine.org

]]>Antonio shares with Olis and Sam that alcohol worked for him — until it worked against him. In sobriety Antonio learned to really show up as a father-figure for his niece. He's also learned to remember that his core thoughts about himself are not real. In #Heardinameeting Aaron shares from his collection he keeps in a journal. Darlene shares about her support for Grapevine.

While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept direct contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

You can email us at podcast@aagrapevine.org. To record an Ask-It-Basket question or a recovery-related joke, call 212-870-3418 or email a voice recording to podcast@aagrapevine.org

]]>2ead72f9-0676-415d-afa6-11b2242fa627Mon, 08 Dec 2025 00:15:00 -040025:49falsefull923239All Our Affairs [Season 9, Episode 22]All Our Affairs [Season 9, Episode 22]Steve, whose letter "Happy New Year" appears in the December 2025 issue of Grapevine, tells Don and Sam about detoxing in the rooms of AA. Steve used AA principles to not drink while he survived a serious illness. Now he uses that experience to help others, offering hope. We play the article "Remedy for a Lonely Holiday," also from the December issue. The audio for all magazine stories is available with a subscription to the apps or online.

While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept direct contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

You can email us at podcast@aagrapevine.org. To record an Ask-It-Basket question or a recovery-related joke, call 212-870-3418 or email a voice recording to podcast@aagrapevine.org

]]>Steve, whose letter "Happy New Year" appears in the December 2025 issue of Grapevine, tells Don and Sam about detoxing in the rooms of AA. Steve used AA principles to not drink while he survived a serious illness. Now he uses that experience to help others, offering hope. We play the article "Remedy for a Lonely Holiday," also from the December issue. The audio for all magazine stories is available with a subscription to the apps or online.

While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept direct contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

You can email us at podcast@aagrapevine.org. To record an Ask-It-Basket question or a recovery-related joke, call 212-870-3418 or email a voice recording to podcast@aagrapevine.org

]]>feef49d0-0763-4f3b-b7b4-6fe038dbc006Mon, 01 Dec 2025 00:15:00 -040027:42falsefull922229I Didn't Think I Had Anything to Give [Season 9, Episode 21]I Didn't Think I Had Anything to Give [Season 9, Episode 21]In a special "Corrections" episode, podcast editor Bob joins Don as a host. Olis, Bob and Don hold a quiz about the top 5 ways to stay sober during the holidays. This week's guest, Suzy, tells Bob and Don about going to prison as a sober member of AA. She learned from members of her group that she had an opportunity to help others while incarcerated. Suzy tells of her experience with service in prison, both as an inmate and now as a free AA member taking meetings into prison.

While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept direct contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

You can email us at podcast@aagrapevine.org. To record an Ask-It-Basket question or a recovery-related joke, call 212-870-3418 or email a voice recording to podcast@aagrapevine.org

]]>In a special "Corrections" episode, podcast editor Bob joins Don as a host. Olis, Bob and Don hold a quiz about the top 5 ways to stay sober during the holidays. This week's guest, Suzy, tells Bob and Don about going to prison as a sober member of AA. She learned from members of her group that she had an opportunity to help others while incarcerated. Suzy tells of her experience with service in prison, both as an inmate and now as a free AA member taking meetings into prison.

While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept direct contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

You can email us at podcast@aagrapevine.org. To record an Ask-It-Basket question or a recovery-related joke, call 212-870-3418 or email a voice recording to podcast@aagrapevine.org

]]>3de39d12-ca32-4e56-954e-6d1ee73e9a9fMon, 24 Nov 2025 00:15:00 -040028:47falsefull921219Anyone, Anywhere [Season 9, Episode 20]Anyone, Anywhere [Season 9, Episode 20]David tells Don and Sam about coming into AA in 1986. He was struck by being told to keep coming back — no one had invited him back anywhere for years. The men in the group took him to multiple meetings a day, and stayed with him constantly; David explains why. David learned that going through tough times gives us wisdom to help others. The three discuss a question in A Newcomer Asks. Nikki talks about the Carry the Message program from Grapevine and La Viña.

While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept direct contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

You can email us at podcast@aagrapevine.org. To record an Ask-It-Basket question or a recovery-related joke, call 212-870-3418 or email a voice recording to podcast@aagrapevine.org

]]>David tells Don and Sam about coming into AA in 1986. He was struck by being told to keep coming back — no one had invited him back anywhere for years. The men in the group took him to multiple meetings a day, and stayed with him constantly; David explains why. David learned that going through tough times gives us wisdom to help others. The three discuss a question in A Newcomer Asks. Nikki talks about the Carry the Message program from Grapevine and La Viña.

While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept direct contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

You can email us at podcast@aagrapevine.org. To record an Ask-It-Basket question or a recovery-related joke, call 212-870-3418 or email a voice recording to podcast@aagrapevine.org

]]>7be46df0-ab12-4f2d-9d87-0f7dedf2bac0Mon, 17 Nov 2025 00:15:00 -040026:15falsefull920209Growing Up in AA [Season 9, Episode 19]Growing Up in AA [Season 9, Episode 19]Lizz talks to Olis and Sam about coming in to AA at an early age and sticking around even though she did not always feel welcome. Lizz also talks about getting through a traumatic time while staying close to AA, staying sober and finding the outside help she needs. The team discuss two Grapevine Daily Quotes. In The News we hear from AA World Services Treasurer John W. about Gratitude Month. On Listener Feedback we hear from Doug and Barbara, and Jen tells us about her love for Grapevine. Andrew shares about Tradition 11. On Wit's End Kenneth shares a joke.

While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept direct contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

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]]>Lizz talks to Olis and Sam about coming in to AA at an early age and sticking around even though she did not always feel welcome. Lizz also talks about getting through a traumatic time while staying close to AA, staying sober and finding the outside help she needs. The team discuss two Grapevine Daily Quotes. In The News we hear from AA World Services Treasurer John W. about Gratitude Month. On Listener Feedback we hear from Doug and Barbara, and Jen tells us about her love for Grapevine. Andrew shares about Tradition 11. On Wit's End Kenneth shares a joke.

While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept direct contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

You can email us at podcast@aagrapevine.org. To record an Ask-It-Basket question or a recovery-related joke, call 212-870-3418 or email a voice recording to podcast@aagrapevine.org

]]>7166406f-19e3-45ed-834b-98154aec010dMon, 10 Nov 2025 00:15:00 -040031:56falsefull919199Learning to Trust [Season 9, Episode 18]Learning to Trust [Season 9, Episode 18]Sarah, whose article appears in the November 2025 issue of Grapevine Magazine, tells Olis and Don about being a daily blackout drinker. She tried to control her drinking but learned that if you need to control, you're out of control. Sarah felt a special welcome in AA, and now tries to make the next new person feel welcomed as well. Mike shares his love for Grapevine.

While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept direct contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

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]]>Sarah, whose article appears in the November 2025 issue of Grapevine Magazine, tells Olis and Don about being a daily blackout drinker. She tried to control her drinking but learned that if you need to control, you're out of control. Sarah felt a special welcome in AA, and now tries to make the next new person feel welcomed as well. Mike shares his love for Grapevine.

While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept direct contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

You can email us at podcast@aagrapevine.org. To record an Ask-It-Basket question or a recovery-related joke, call 212-870-3418 or email a voice recording to podcast@aagrapevine.org

]]>c2655f05-b529-4c77-80f7-18a3b0dba755Mon, 03 Nov 2025 00:15:00 -040023:18falsefull918189But I Didn't Drink [Season 9, Episode 17]But I Didn't Drink [Season 9, Episode 17]Marcheta joins Olis and Sam and tells them how her bottom included driving the wrong way on a one-way street and the fire department knocking on her door because of a burning pot on the stove. They discuss the flimsy reed of AA actually being the hand of a higher power, and Marcheta relates how today she goes to any length to stay sober. In the feature #heardinameeting Kirsten and Michael share from a long list collected over the years. Don talks about his affinity for Grapevine magazine.

While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept direct contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

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]]>Marcheta joins Olis and Sam and tells them how her bottom included driving the wrong way on a one-way street and the fire department knocking on her door because of a burning pot on the stove. They discuss the flimsy reed of AA actually being the hand of a higher power, and Marcheta relates how today she goes to any length to stay sober. In the feature #heardinameeting Kirsten and Michael share from a long list collected over the years. Don talks about his affinity for Grapevine magazine.

While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept direct contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

You can email us at podcast@aagrapevine.org. To record an Ask-It-Basket question or a recovery-related joke, call 212-870-3418 or email a voice recording to podcast@aagrapevine.org

]]>c5de9e6d-07f3-4eb4-b573-e38aca218b63Mon, 27 Oct 2025 00:15:00 -040027:52falsefull917179Hot Topic: Twelve-Step Calls [Season 9, Episode 16]Hot Topic: Twelve-Step Calls [Season 9, Episode 16]Jacob, Katie and Q talk to Don and Olis about how each of them came into Alcoholics Anonymous, and then all five share their experience of going on 12-Step calls to help still-suffering alcoholics. They talk about using the guidelines found in "How it Works" in the Big Book, and about what they've each learned from doing this vital service.

While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept direct contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

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]]>Jacob, Katie and Q talk to Don and Olis about how each of them came into Alcoholics Anonymous, and then all five share their experience of going on 12-Step calls to help still-suffering alcoholics. They talk about using the guidelines found in "How it Works" in the Big Book, and about what they've each learned from doing this vital service.

While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept direct contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

You can email us at podcast@aagrapevine.org. To record an Ask-It-Basket question or a recovery-related joke, call 212-870-3418 or email a voice recording to podcast@aagrapevine.org

]]>c8f13a9f-7b39-4dc0-b538-6d9fd533c0f5Mon, 20 Oct 2025 00:15:00 -040032:25falsefull916169Love Will Win Everything [Season 9, Episode 15]Love Will Win Everything [Season 9, Episode 15]Angela tells Olis and Sam about getting sober while working as a stripper. She learned from her sponsor that self-esteem comes from esteemable actions. Angela also talks about benefitting from keeping a daily gratitude list, and how focusing on what she can give rather than what she can get has strengthened her sobriety. Jack sends a question to the Ask it Basket, and Chris shares about his love for the Grapevine.

While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept direct contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

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]]>Angela tells Olis and Sam about getting sober while working as a stripper. She learned from her sponsor that self-esteem comes from esteemable actions. Angela also talks about benefitting from keeping a daily gratitude list, and how focusing on what she can give rather than what she can get has strengthened her sobriety. Jack sends a question to the Ask it Basket, and Chris shares about his love for the Grapevine.

While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept direct contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

You can email us at podcast@aagrapevine.org. To record an Ask-It-Basket question or a recovery-related joke, call 212-870-3418 or email a voice recording to podcast@aagrapevine.org

]]>56a23b7f-5e1f-4715-ab78-db564494a907Mon, 13 Oct 2025 00:15:00 -040030:17falsefull915159Can't Wait to See What's Next [Season 9, Episode 14]Can't Wait to See What's Next [Season 9, Episode 14]Jonny, whose article appears in the October "Technology in AA" issue of Grapevine, tells Don and Sam about his work as district web master, Grapevine chair, and group General Service Representative. Jonny describes how at 11 days sober he lost his brother, but he had already learned to pick up the phone, and that kept him sober through his grief. Penny describes her love for Grapevine and how her sponsor had her do service using the magazine.

While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept direct contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

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]]>Jonny, whose article appears in the October "Technology in AA" issue of Grapevine, tells Don and Sam about his work as district web master, Grapevine chair, and group General Service Representative. Jonny describes how at 11 days sober he lost his brother, but he had already learned to pick up the phone, and that kept him sober through his grief. Penny describes her love for Grapevine and how her sponsor had her do service using the magazine.

While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept direct contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

You can email us at podcast@aagrapevine.org. To record an Ask-It-Basket question or a recovery-related joke, call 212-870-3418 or email a voice recording to podcast@aagrapevine.org

]]>0b443f92-28f4-4af3-b478-232e4f8f204cMon, 06 Oct 2025 00:15:00 -040027:02falsefull914149Courage to Change [Season 9, Episode 13]Courage to Change [Season 9, Episode 13]Josh talks to Olis and Don about his service experience from the top to bottom of AA's inverted triangle. They discuss how many of AA's technology advances came to the fellowship from the grass roots of groups and members. Josh also discusses a model for the use of artificial intelligence in his AA life — conducting AI searches that are restricted to direct quotes from AA Conference Approved literature and from the AA Grapevine. Don, Josh and Olis then discuss member submitted Heard in a Meeting quotes from Steve, Stew and Terese. There's a fun snippet from Mandy too.

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]]>Josh talks to Olis and Don about his service experience from the top to bottom of AA's inverted triangle. They discuss how many of AA's technology advances came to the fellowship from the grass roots of groups and members. Josh also discusses a model for the use of artificial intelligence in his AA life — conducting AI searches that are restricted to direct quotes from AA Conference Approved literature and from the AA Grapevine. Don, Josh and Olis then discuss member submitted Heard in a Meeting quotes from Steve, Stew and Terese. There's a fun snippet from Mandy too.

While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept direct contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

You can email us at podcast@aagrapevine.org. To record an Ask-It-Basket question or a recovery-related joke, call 212-870-3418 or email a voice recording to podcast@aagrapevine.org

]]>0fb361ba-94bf-4104-992b-2656b07c4f13Mon, 29 Sep 2025 00:15:00 -040030:23falsefull913139Room to Grow [Season 9, Episode 12]Room to Grow [Season 9, Episode 12]Anthony joins Don and Sam and tells them about his introduction to AA. While Anthony wasn't welcome at many bars, he felt welcome at AA from the beginning. Anthony talks about mini miracles and his journey through the Steps. Mily T. is back with a History Snippet, and we hear Listener Feedback from Mary.

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]]>Anthony joins Don and Sam and tells them about his introduction to AA. While Anthony wasn't welcome at many bars, he felt welcome at AA from the beginning. Anthony talks about mini miracles and his journey through the Steps. Mily T. is back with a History Snippet, and we hear Listener Feedback from Mary.

While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept direct contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

You can email us at podcast@aagrapevine.org. To record an Ask-It-Basket question or a recovery-related joke, call 212-870-3418 or email a voice recording to podcast@aagrapevine.org

]]>91c11020-71a6-4da4-b62a-f47f398fa2a8Mon, 22 Sep 2025 00:15:00 -040028:17falsefull912129I Could Have Missed All This [Season 9, Episode 11]I Could Have Missed All This [Season 9, Episode 11]Penny was drinking in dive bars and alone at home mostly, but after being pulled off the field at a softball game, she called AA "for a friend." She tells Don and Sam how she was told to approach the first woman she saw at the meeting and tell her she's a newcomer. Instead, she approached a woman crying, and woman said, "oh, you're a newcomer." The three also talk about the early days of online meetings. There's Listener Feedback on politics in AA from Dan, John, Don, Cindy and Mary Ellen, and on religion and AA from Joe. Snow shares her love for the Grapevine, and there's a bonus section at the end with letters from Nathan, Paz and Mick.

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]]>Penny was drinking in dive bars and alone at home mostly, but after being pulled off the field at a softball game, she called AA "for a friend." She tells Don and Sam how she was told to approach the first woman she saw at the meeting and tell her she's a newcomer. Instead, she approached a woman crying, and woman said, "oh, you're a newcomer." The three also talk about the early days of online meetings. There's Listener Feedback on politics in AA from Dan, John, Don, Cindy and Mary Ellen, and on religion and AA from Joe. Snow shares her love for the Grapevine, and there's a bonus section at the end with letters from Nathan, Paz and Mick.

While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept direct contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

You can email us at podcast@aagrapevine.org. To record an Ask-It-Basket question or a recovery-related joke, call 212-870-3418 or email a voice recording to podcast@aagrapevine.org

]]>b1b87e26-3773-4eb6-9dc8-dc539dfda4d4Mon, 15 Sep 2025 00:15:00 -040038:32falsefull911119Staying Connected [Season 9, Episode 10]Staying Connected [Season 9, Episode 10]Andrew tells Sam and Don that he doesn't do anything half way, true when he was drinking and true now in his recovery and service to AA. The three also discuss a few of the many ways AA seems counterintuitive. In the Ask It Basket, Madeline asks about the suggestion of "no new relationships in the first year," and Ed wants to hear more about Grapevine's Carry the Message program.

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]]>Andrew tells Sam and Don that he doesn't do anything half way, true when he was drinking and true now in his recovery and service to AA. The three also discuss a few of the many ways AA seems counterintuitive. In the Ask It Basket, Madeline asks about the suggestion of "no new relationships in the first year," and Ed wants to hear more about Grapevine's Carry the Message program.

While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept direct contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

You can email us at podcast@aagrapevine.org. To record an Ask-It-Basket question or a recovery-related joke, call 212-870-3418 or email a voice recording to podcast@aagrapevine.org

]]>bc9b0049-45d9-4c1c-838d-4609b5429125Mon, 08 Sep 2025 00:15:00 -040035:24falsefull910109Dreams Come True [Season 9, Episode 9]Dreams Come True [Season 9, Episode 9]Snow, whose article appears in the September 2025 issue of Grapevine magazine, tells Don and Olis that her bottom came with little drama, just alone in her kitchen. Now she's determined not to hoard her gift. Snow's grandson learned that Nana cries when she's happy. We also hear from Celia and Chip on using Grapevine as a service and recovery tool.

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]]>Snow, whose article appears in the September 2025 issue of Grapevine magazine, tells Don and Olis that her bottom came with little drama, just alone in her kitchen. Now she's determined not to hoard her gift. Snow's grandson learned that Nana cries when she's happy. We also hear from Celia and Chip on using Grapevine as a service and recovery tool.

While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept direct contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

You can email us at podcast@aagrapevine.org. To record an Ask-It-Basket question or a recovery-related joke, call 212-870-3418 or email a voice recording to podcast@aagrapevine.org

]]>5df6a30a-83f1-4808-96dc-11b68556c7b7Mon, 01 Sep 2025 00:15:00 -040026:44falsefull9999Maybe That Someone is You [Season 9, Episode 8]Maybe That Someone is You [Season 9, Episode 8]Mary tells Don and Sam that she was a real closet drinking, scrunched up in there with a warm beer. Mary describes her moment of clarity and the opportunity it gave her to act. She says that the hardest three words for an alcoholic are I-NEED-HELP, but she discovered that two alcoholics talking together creates a power greater than self. In this weeks feature Don tries to Stump the Thumper — let's see how Mary fares. Chris, from the Woodbridge (NJ) Big Book Group tells us about his group's 12th Step work using Grapevine magazine.

While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept direct contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

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]]>Mary tells Don and Sam that she was a real closet drinking, scrunched up in there with a warm beer. Mary describes her moment of clarity and the opportunity it gave her to act. She says that the hardest three words for an alcoholic are I-NEED-HELP, but she discovered that two alcoholics talking together creates a power greater than self. In this weeks feature Don tries to Stump the Thumper — let's see how Mary fares. Chris, from the Woodbridge (NJ) Big Book Group tells us about his group's 12th Step work using Grapevine magazine.

While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept direct contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

You can email us at podcast@aagrapevine.org. To record an Ask-It-Basket question or a recovery-related joke, call 212-870-3418 or email a voice recording to podcast@aagrapevine.org

]]>4f756768-6c47-4b8d-b3e2-2afbed296162Mon, 25 Aug 2025 00:15:00 -040031:23falsefull9889The Language of the Heart [Season 9, Episode 7]The Language of the Heart [Season 9, Episode 7]Don, Olis and Sam report on their wonderful experiences at the 2025 International Convention in Vancouver. Don took in the convention and described the scenes, and with microphone in hand interviewed over a dozen participants: April, Bob, Callie, Catherine, Chris, Evan, Galrous, Kenneth, Marty, Melinda, Michelle, Miles, and Nick. We finish with Sam reading an excerpt from the closing talk by Scott, our General Service Board Chair.

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]]>Don, Olis and Sam report on their wonderful experiences at the 2025 International Convention in Vancouver. Don took in the convention and described the scenes, and with microphone in hand interviewed over a dozen participants: April, Bob, Callie, Catherine, Chris, Evan, Galrous, Kenneth, Marty, Melinda, Michelle, Miles, and Nick. We finish with Sam reading an excerpt from the closing talk by Scott, our General Service Board Chair.

While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept direct contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

You can email us at podcast@aagrapevine.org. To record an Ask-It-Basket question or a recovery-related joke, call 212-870-3418 or email a voice recording to podcast@aagrapevine.org

]]>ad9b4c5d-7f2b-4d9e-8699-8b42a1376c33Mon, 18 Aug 2025 00:15:00 -040037:31falsefull9779You Can Be Free [Season 9, Episode 6]You Can Be Free [Season 9, Episode 6]Leslie joins Olis and Don and tells them about her early reluctance with AA. It was at ICYPAA that she first felt the spirit and saw the benefit that drew her in. She was also reluctant with her first sponsor because they had so many differences, but the sponsor's emphasis on the First Step eventually won Leslie's heart. We hear Listener Feedback from Victor, Joe, Kelly and Matt.

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]]>Leslie joins Olis and Don and tells them about her early reluctance with AA. It was at ICYPAA that she first felt the spirit and saw the benefit that drew her in. She was also reluctant with her first sponsor because they had so many differences, but the sponsor's emphasis on the First Step eventually won Leslie's heart. We hear Listener Feedback from Victor, Joe, Kelly and Matt.

While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept direct contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

You can email us at podcast@aagrapevine.org. To record an Ask-It-Basket question or a recovery-related joke, call 212-870-3418 or email a voice recording to podcast@aagrapevine.org

]]>0e02a640-adb1-462e-832c-2171f9bc9fdcMon, 11 Aug 2025 00:15:00 -040035:17falsefull9669The Coffee God [Season 9, Episode 5]The Coffee God [Season 9, Episode 5]Karen, whose article appears in the August 2025 issue of Grapevine, tells Don and Sam that her feeling of despondence and knowing that drinking was not good for her brought her to AA. It was out in nature that Karen first felt connected to something larger than herself. Now she has a regular practice of letting go and trying to do the next right thing.

While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept direct contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

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]]>Karen, whose article appears in the August 2025 issue of Grapevine, tells Don and Sam that her feeling of despondence and knowing that drinking was not good for her brought her to AA. It was out in nature that Karen first felt connected to something larger than herself. Now she has a regular practice of letting go and trying to do the next right thing.

While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept direct contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

You can email us at podcast@aagrapevine.org. To record an Ask-It-Basket question or a recovery-related joke, call 212-870-3418 or email a voice recording to podcast@aagrapevine.org

]]>bfd369af-1c97-48cc-9617-cbf0b8115c1dMon, 04 Aug 2025 00:15:00 -040028:20falsefull9559Live from the AA International Convention in Vancouver [Season 9, Episode 4]Live from the AA International Convention in Vancouver [Season 9, Episode 4]Celebrating 90 Years of Alcoholics Anonymous at the International Convention in Vancouver, BC, our podcast team Don, Olis and Sam welcomed a live audience to participate in the recording of the 200th episode of our "audio oddity" The AA Grapevine Half Hour Variety Hour. This week we use a full hour. Guests this episode include: Nathan, the host of the GSO's podcast Our Primary Purpose; David, a General Service Trustee and Chair of the Grapevine Board; Bob, the General Manager of the General Service Office; Chris, the Publisher of Grapevine; and Jennifer, an audience member from New Jersey. There's also a question and answer session with the audience.

While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept direct contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

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]]>Celebrating 90 Years of Alcoholics Anonymous at the International Convention in Vancouver, BC, our podcast team Don, Olis and Sam welcomed a live audience to participate in the recording of the 200th episode of our "audio oddity" The AA Grapevine Half Hour Variety Hour. This week we use a full hour. Guests this episode include: Nathan, the host of the GSO's podcast Our Primary Purpose; David, a General Service Trustee and Chair of the Grapevine Board; Bob, the General Manager of the General Service Office; Chris, the Publisher of Grapevine; and Jennifer, an audience member from New Jersey. There's also a question and answer session with the audience.

While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept direct contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

You can email us at podcast@aagrapevine.org. To record an Ask-It-Basket question or a recovery-related joke, call 212-870-3418 or email a voice recording to podcast@aagrapevine.org

]]>589e861a-a61d-4194-a309-c2a2ac28b6c9Mon, 28 Jul 2025 00:15:00 -040056:13falsefull9449You'll Find Your Story [Season 9, Episode 3]You'll Find Your Story [Season 9, Episode 3]Elizabeth shares with Olis and Don about her early struggles with sobriety and AA. She graduated herself from AA after 30 days and brought her chip to show off at the bar. She thought there must be a better plan, but soon learned that there's no workable "Plan B" for her, and she surrendered. Joe sends in a letter for Listener Feedback.

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]]>Elizabeth shares with Olis and Don about her early struggles with sobriety and AA. She graduated herself from AA after 30 days and brought her chip to show off at the bar. She thought there must be a better plan, but soon learned that there's no workable "Plan B" for her, and she surrendered. Joe sends in a letter for Listener Feedback.

While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept direct contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

You can email us at podcast@aagrapevine.org. To record an Ask-It-Basket question or a recovery-related joke, call 212-870-3418 or email a voice recording to podcast@aagrapevine.org

]]>22d91b2a-87f8-4329-b0e1-cf80db742b30Mon, 21 Jul 2025 00:15:00 -040030:12falsefull9339Faith Without Works is Dead [Season 9, Episode 2]Faith Without Works is Dead [Season 9, Episode 2]David, who once got a DUI driving a horse and buggy, talks to Don and Sam about his direct service to alcoholics. He brings meetings to a local detox, and works with alcoholics who live in a nearby half-way house. The three also discuss a Daily Quote from Grapevine. Don describes a recent visit to Dr. Bob's house in Akron, OH.

While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept direct contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

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]]>David, who once got a DUI driving a horse and buggy, talks to Don and Sam about his direct service to alcoholics. He brings meetings to a local detox, and works with alcoholics who live in a nearby half-way house. The three also discuss a Daily Quote from Grapevine. Don describes a recent visit to Dr. Bob's house in Akron, OH.

While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept direct contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

You can email us at podcast@aagrapevine.org. To record an Ask-It-Basket question or a recovery-related joke, call 212-870-3418 or email a voice recording to podcast@aagrapevine.org

]]>ed598d1a-14ac-48c6-a41f-7d2deeae1ddbMon, 14 Jul 2025 00:15:00 -040030:24falsefull9229World Panel [Season 9, Episode 1]World Panel [Season 9, Episode 1]The July Grapevine is here. Michal, who's story "Lighting Candles in Poland" appears in this month's issue, sends in his experience strength and hope. Sam and Olis then talk to a panel of AA members: Alex from Hong Kong, Julia from Germany, and Monica from Ghana. They all discuss the similarities and differences of AA in their countries.

While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept direct contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

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]]>The July Grapevine is here. Michal, who's story "Lighting Candles in Poland" appears in this month's issue, sends in his experience strength and hope. Sam and Olis then talk to a panel of AA members: Alex from Hong Kong, Julia from Germany, and Monica from Ghana. They all discuss the similarities and differences of AA in their countries.

While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept direct contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

You can email us at podcast@aagrapevine.org. To record an Ask-It-Basket question or a recovery-related joke, call 212-870-3418 or email a voice recording to podcast@aagrapevine.org

]]>60796a99-d87f-48b7-85b0-da166fa083a5Mon, 07 Jul 2025 00:15:00 -040038:28falsefull9119The Secret Sauce [Season 8, Episode 26]The Secret Sauce [Season 8, Episode 26]Sharron tells Olis and Don that helping others through the Big Book, and then seeing these same folks helping others through the book gives her a great feeling and keeps her sober. Sharron drank to get drunk and always succeeded, but she knew she was in trouble when she did not want to drink, but had to drink nonetheless.

You're Invited to the 2025 International Convention of Alcoholics Anonymous, July 3—6, 2025 in Vancouver, BC. Please visit aa.org/international-convention for information. Come visit the AA Grapevine Podcast at the convention.

While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept direct contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

You can email us at podcast@aagrapevine.org. To record an Ask-It-Basket question or a recovery-related joke, call 212-870-3418 or email a voice recording to podcast@aagrapevine.org

]]>Sharron tells Olis and Don that helping others through the Big Book, and then seeing these same folks helping others through the book gives her a great feeling and keeps her sober. Sharron drank to get drunk and always succeeded, but she knew she was in trouble when she did not want to drink, but had to drink nonetheless.

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]]>cf575000-b0fe-4924-861d-4ed183a96a6bMon, 30 Jun 2025 00:15:00 -040027:24falsefull826268God Breaking His Anonymity [Season 8, Episode 25]God Breaking His Anonymity [Season 8, Episode 25]Jamie tells Don and Sam that learning to accept his anxiety was enough to begin to step away from it. Jamie talks about helping newcomers work the first three Steps, and he discusses the power of the Third Step Prayer. Julia calls in to the Listener Feedback line.

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]]>Jamie tells Don and Sam that learning to accept his anxiety was enough to begin to step away from it. Jamie talks about helping newcomers work the first three Steps, and he discusses the power of the Third Step Prayer. Julia calls in to the Listener Feedback line.

You're Invited to the 2025 International Convention of Alcoholics Anonymous. Please visit aa.org/international-convention for information. Come visit the AA Grapevine Podcast at the convention.

While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept direct contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

You can email us at podcast@aagrapevine.org. To record an Ask-It-Basket question or a recovery-related joke, call 212-870-3418 or email a voice recording to podcast@aagrapevine.org

]]>b9dfc831-b157-48ce-bb9a-edabcb60fd51Mon, 23 Jun 2025 00:15:00 -040025:12falsefull825258Not for Applause [Season 8, Episode 24]Not for Applause [Season 8, Episode 24]Annita tells Olis and Sam about the chaos in her life while drinking and finding AA. She found the laughter and smiles kept her coming at first, and she then got active by joining a home group and making coffee. Annita found it hard at first to take on a sponsor, but once she did they jumped right into Step work. Annita shares on her experience with Tradition 12 as well. David and Gerry write in with sharing for our segment #heardinameeting.

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]]>Annita tells Olis and Sam about the chaos in her life while drinking and finding AA. She found the laughter and smiles kept her coming at first, and she then got active by joining a home group and making coffee. Annita found it hard at first to take on a sponsor, but once she did they jumped right into Step work. Annita shares on her experience with Tradition 12 as well. David and Gerry write in with sharing for our segment #heardinameeting.

You're Invited to the 2025 International Convention of Alcoholics Anonymous. Please visit aa.org/international-convention for information. Come visit the AA Grapevine Podcast at the convention.

While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept direct contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

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]]>3c166b81-3f93-40dd-8236-db6ceda79222Mon, 16 Jun 2025 00:15:00 -040032:27falsefull824248Out of Options [Season 8, Episode 23]Out of Options [Season 8, Episode 23]Andrew from Australia tells Olis and Don how the Doctor's Opinion and Bill's Story in the Big Book opened his mind to being useful rather than correct. Andrew recalls asking his sponsor when he should start on the Steps, and the sponsor answered, "how long do you want the suffering to last?" Patrick sends in a question for A Newcomer Asks.

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]]>Andrew from Australia tells Olis and Don how the Doctor's Opinion and Bill's Story in the Big Book opened his mind to being useful rather than correct. Andrew recalls asking his sponsor when he should start on the Steps, and the sponsor answered, "how long do you want the suffering to last?" Patrick sends in a question for A Newcomer Asks.

You're Invited to the 2025 International Convention of Alcoholics Anonymous. Please visit aa.org/international-convention for information. Come visit the AA Grapevine Podcast at the convention.

While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept direct contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

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]]>89f73b7f-b9df-4fb3-a436-2f0f83663fd2Mon, 09 Jun 2025 00:15:00 -040029:21falsefull823238The Day Hope Arrived [Season 8, Episode 22]The Day Hope Arrived [Season 8, Episode 22]Jeffrey tells Don and Sam about his experience in prison and how he picked up a Grapevine magazine by mistake, and then later the Big Book found him and wouldn't let go. These publications opened his eyes, and he jumped at the first chance to attend an AA meeting. Jeffrey wrote a story that appears in the June 2025 prison issue of Grapevine. On this episode, Jeffrey relates his drinking story including scary health problems, and humorous anecdotes—like getting kicked out of a hard-core drinking club.

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]]>Jeffrey tells Don and Sam about his experience in prison and how he picked up a Grapevine magazine by mistake, and then later the Big Book found him and wouldn't let go. These publications opened his eyes, and he jumped at the first chance to attend an AA meeting. Jeffrey wrote a story that appears in the June 2025 prison issue of Grapevine. On this episode, Jeffrey relates his drinking story including scary health problems, and humorous anecdotes—like getting kicked out of a hard-core drinking club.

You're Invited to the 2025 International Convention of Alcoholics Anonymous. Please visit aa.org/international-convention for information.

While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept direct contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

You can email us at podcast@aagrapevine.org. To record an Ask-It-Basket question or a recovery-related joke, call 212-870-3418 or email a voice recording to podcast@aagrapevine.org

]]>3566b338-b747-455b-aa0b-7e353fdb922cMon, 02 Jun 2025 00:15:00 -040031:02falsefull822228Stick and Stay [Season 8, Episode 21]Stick and Stay [Season 8, Episode 21]Kelsey and Julie both talk to Don and Sam about their recovery from alcoholism and then all four discuss the Hot Topic of Anonymity.

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]]>Kelsey and Julie both talk to Don and Sam about their recovery from alcoholism and then all four discuss the Hot Topic of Anonymity.

You're Invited to the 2025 International Convention of Alcoholics Anonymous. Please visit aa.org/international-convention for information.

While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

You can email us at podcast@aagrapevine.org. To record an Ask-It-Basket question or a recovery-related joke, call 212-870-3418 or email a voice recording to podcast@aagrapevine.org

]]>e0b2ef10-c02d-496d-8d75-0515e65607ddMon, 26 May 2025 00:15:00 -040034:56falsefull821218Learning to Fly [Season 8, Episode 20]Learning to Fly [Season 8, Episode 20]Kevin tells Don and Sam about his home group called "One Paragraph at a Time." Kevin relates how his sponsor's loving acceptance gave him a feeling of spirit that he'd never had before. He also tells how his favorite recovery song made his first sober hockey game much easier. There's a report from Patrick on the upcoming 2025 AA International Convention in Vancouver, BC; and an Ask it Basket question from Anghelov.

You're Invited to the 2025 International Convention of Alcoholics Anonymous. Please visit aa.org/international-convention for information.

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]]>Kevin tells Don and Sam about his home group called "One Paragraph at a Time." Kevin relates how his sponsor's loving acceptance gave him a feeling of spirit that he'd never had before. He also tells how his favorite recovery song made his first sober hockey game much easier. There's a report from Patrick on the upcoming 2025 AA International Convention in Vancouver, BC; and an Ask it Basket question from Anghelov.

You're Invited to the 2025 International Convention of Alcoholics Anonymous. Please visit aa.org/international-convention for information.

While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

You can email us at podcast@aagrapevine.org. To record an Ask-It-Basket question or a recovery-related joke, call 212-870-3418 or email a voice recording to podcast@aagrapevine.org

]]>01ce726e-def1-4a0b-8eed-8c8f7761ce60Mon, 19 May 2025 00:15:00 -040037:20falsefull820208We're Your Friends [Season 8, Episode 19]We're Your Friends [Season 8, Episode 19]Don and Sam start this episode with a conversation about sponsorship. Laura joins and tells them how she got sober at a special school for troubled kids, and discovered AA by going to meetings off campus. After graduating, she remembers going to a young people's meeting and finding friends that helped her find fun in sobriety. Laura also talks about finding ways to balance AA and a full life with four children. There's a few #heardinameeting entries, and Tom and Linda sent in some funny "mis-heard" in a meeting quotes.

You're Invited to the 2025 International Convention of Alcoholics Anonymous. Please visit aa.org/international-convention for information.

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]]>Don and Sam start this episode with a conversation about sponsorship. Laura joins and tells them how she got sober at a special school for troubled kids, and discovered AA by going to meetings off campus. After graduating, she remembers going to a young people's meeting and finding friends that helped her find fun in sobriety. Laura also talks about finding ways to balance AA and a full life with four children. There's a few #heardinameeting entries, and Tom and Linda sent in some funny "mis-heard" in a meeting quotes.

You're Invited to the 2025 International Convention of Alcoholics Anonymous. Please visit aa.org/international-convention for information.

While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

You can email us at podcast@aagrapevine.org. To record an Ask-It-Basket question or a recovery-related joke, call 212-870-3418 or email a voice recording to podcast@aagrapevine.org

]]>1cc78094-66bc-40d0-803e-c2d4abe3e218Mon, 12 May 2025 00:15:00 -040031:30falsefull819198Differences Fall Away [Season 8, Episode 18]Differences Fall Away [Season 8, Episode 18]DeEtte, whose article "Nursery Rhymes" appears in the May 2025 issue of Grapevine, tells Olis and Sam that she felt different in her early days of AA. Over time she saw more and more similarities with other alcoholics and learned to feel a part of the fellowship. Sponsorship brought depth and weight to the spiritual aspect of the program. DeEtte shares that now the principles keep the committee in her head at bay.

You're Invited to the 2025 International Convention of Alcoholics Anonymous. Please visit aa.org/international-convention for information.

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]]>DeEtte, whose article "Nursery Rhymes" appears in the May 2025 issue of Grapevine, tells Olis and Sam that she felt different in her early days of AA. Over time she saw more and more similarities with other alcoholics and learned to feel a part of the fellowship. Sponsorship brought depth and weight to the spiritual aspect of the program. DeEtte shares that now the principles keep the committee in her head at bay.

You're Invited to the 2025 International Convention of Alcoholics Anonymous. Please visit aa.org/international-convention for information.

While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

You can email us at podcast@aagrapevine.org. To record an Ask-It-Basket question or a recovery-related joke, call 212-870-3418 or email a voice recording to podcast@aagrapevine.org

]]>4a68e801-6340-407b-8f88-a81d332f117bMon, 05 May 2025 00:15:00 -040032:15falsefull818188Suffering Transmuted [Season 8, Episode 17]Suffering Transmuted [Season 8, Episode 17]James tells Olis and Don that while active he felt he didn't have a drinking problem, just occasional legal trouble. Now, sober many years, he's learned there's no situation so horrific that a drink can't make it worse. James also shares about his service to his group, district and area. In A Blast From the Past there's a talk from Bill W. in 1945 where he describes the spread of AA and the formation of the General Service Office.

You're Invited to the 2025 International Convention of Alcoholics Anonymous. Please visit aa.org/international-convention for information.

While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

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]]>James tells Olis and Don that while active he felt he didn't have a drinking problem, just occasional legal trouble. Now, sober many years, he's learned there's no situation so horrific that a drink can't make it worse. James also shares about his service to his group, district and area. In A Blast From the Past there's a talk from Bill W. in 1945 where he describes the spread of AA and the formation of the General Service Office.

You're Invited to the 2025 International Convention of Alcoholics Anonymous. Please visit aa.org/international-convention for information.

While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

You can email us at podcast@aagrapevine.org. To record an Ask-It-Basket question or a recovery-related joke, call 212-870-3418 or email a voice recording to podcast@aagrapevine.org

]]>c8daf2c1-c397-4775-9a3a-9c59aabafc9dMon, 28 Apr 2025 00:15:00 -040034:35falsefull817178The Gift of Desperation [Season 8, Episode 16]The Gift of Desperation [Season 8, Episode 16]Caitlin had false starts, but was told by a woman n AA "I'm here when you're ready." Those words stuck and when desperation hit Caitlin jumped into AA. Now she says she's seen too many miracles to have doubt. Stay tuned after Wit's End to hear Caitlin's "Friend of Bill" story. Patrick gives an update on the 2025 International AA Convention in Vancouver in July. Don, Sam and Caitlin answer A Newcomer Asks question from Pat. Check out the cartoon Don and Sam discuss on Grapevine's Instagram account: alcoholicsanonymous_gv

You're Invited to the 2025 International Convention of Alcoholics Anonymous. Please visit aa.org/international-convention for information.

While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

You can email us at podcast@aagrapevine.org. To record an Ask-It-Basket question or a recovery-related joke, call 212-870-3418 or email a voice recording to podcast@aagrapevine.org

]]>Caitlin had false starts, but was told by a woman n AA "I'm here when you're ready." Those words stuck and when desperation hit Caitlin jumped into AA. Now she says she's seen too many miracles to have doubt. Stay tuned after Wit's End to hear Caitlin's "Friend of Bill" story. Patrick gives an update on the 2025 International AA Convention in Vancouver in July. Don, Sam and Caitlin answer A Newcomer Asks question from Pat. Check out the cartoon Don and Sam discuss on Grapevine's Instagram account: alcoholicsanonymous_gv

You're Invited to the 2025 International Convention of Alcoholics Anonymous. Please visit aa.org/international-convention for information.

While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

You can email us at podcast@aagrapevine.org. To record an Ask-It-Basket question or a recovery-related joke, call 212-870-3418 or email a voice recording to podcast@aagrapevine.org

]]>fe004710-f647-4400-b965-02a2aa0f800cMon, 21 Apr 2025 00:15:00 -040037:41falsefull816168Get in the Car [Season 8, Episode 15]Get in the Car [Season 8, Episode 15]Mark tells Olis and Sam that finding a home group really made the difference for him in making sobriety enjoyable. The three also discuss working the Steps with a sponsor and Mark tells how his sponsor had him talk to three other people about each Step as he worked his way through. This week's special features include #heardinameeting with one from Jack, and Phyllis provides Listener Feedback.

You're Invited to the 2025 International Convention of Alcoholics Anonymous. Please visit aa.org/international-convention for information.

While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

You can email us at podcast@aagrapevine.org. To record an Ask-It-Basket question or a recovery-related joke, call 212-870-3418 or email a voice recording to podcast@aagrapevine.org

]]>Mark tells Olis and Sam that finding a home group really made the difference for him in making sobriety enjoyable. The three also discuss working the Steps with a sponsor and Mark tells how his sponsor had him talk to three other people about each Step as he worked his way through. This week's special features include #heardinameeting with one from Jack, and Phyllis provides Listener Feedback.

You're Invited to the 2025 International Convention of Alcoholics Anonymous. Please visit aa.org/international-convention for information.

While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

You can email us at podcast@aagrapevine.org. To record an Ask-It-Basket question or a recovery-related joke, call 212-870-3418 or email a voice recording to podcast@aagrapevine.org

]]>f20207bc-fa6f-483c-a2bf-dde0aa80f396Mon, 14 Apr 2025 00:15:00 -040030:30falsefull815158Right on Time [Season 8, Episode 14]Right on Time [Season 8, Episode 14]Polly, whose article appears in the April 2025 issue of Grapevine, talks with Olis and Don about getting sober just before the pandemic hit and meetings went online. She tells the story about being scooped up from a bar room floor, waking from a blackout and knowing that something had to change. Today she stands on her own two feet. Polly was pleasantly surprised that her letter of gratitude for the AA Grapevine podcast became an article in the magazine.

You're Invited to the 2025 International Convention of Alcoholics Anonymous. Please visit aa.org/international-convention for information and to register. To get the best rate, register by April 15, 2025.

While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

You can email us at podcast@aagrapevine.org. To record an Ask-It-Basket question or a recovery-related joke, call 212-870-3418 or email a voice recording to podcast@aagrapevine.org

]]>Polly, whose article appears in the April 2025 issue of Grapevine, talks with Olis and Don about getting sober just before the pandemic hit and meetings went online. She tells the story about being scooped up from a bar room floor, waking from a blackout and knowing that something had to change. Today she stands on her own two feet. Polly was pleasantly surprised that her letter of gratitude for the AA Grapevine podcast became an article in the magazine.

You're Invited to the 2025 International Convention of Alcoholics Anonymous. Please visit aa.org/international-convention for information and to register. To get the best rate, register by April 15, 2025.

While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

You can email us at podcast@aagrapevine.org. To record an Ask-It-Basket question or a recovery-related joke, call 212-870-3418 or email a voice recording to podcast@aagrapevine.org

]]>b5cebd18-3255-4205-a78a-427b13814cf7Mon, 07 Apr 2025 00:15:00 -040030:28falsefull814148Sober at 16 [Season 8, Episode 13]Sober at 16 [Season 8, Episode 13]Susie talks to Don and Sam about coming into AA while in high school, and some of the attitudes she learned to change. Only in AA, she says, did she find others who admitted that they too loved alcohol—until it turned on them. The three discuss using AA tools to get through challenging times sober. In a History Snippet, Mily reports on the early days of AA in Canada.

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]]>Susie talks to Don and Sam about coming into AA while in high school, and some of the attitudes she learned to change. Only in AA, she says, did she find others who admitted that they too loved alcohol—until it turned on them. The three discuss using AA tools to get through challenging times sober. In a History Snippet, Mily reports on the early days of AA in Canada.

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]]>2cbed7cd-6154-4c29-850f-cfd283c97684Mon, 31 Mar 2025 00:15:00 -040035:08falsefull813138Amends Set Me Free [Season 8, Episode 12]Amends Set Me Free [Season 8, Episode 12]Mack recalls being told early on that "you will never have to sober up again," and those words stuck with him and helped him commit to AA. Mack, Don and Olis discuss Ask it Basket questions from Madeline and Michael. Stay tuned after the closing music for Listener Feedback from Nadja and Gary.

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]]>Mack recalls being told early on that "you will never have to sober up again," and those words stuck with him and helped him commit to AA. Mack, Don and Olis discuss Ask it Basket questions from Madeline and Michael. Stay tuned after the closing music for Listener Feedback from Nadja and Gary.

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]]>84e7bc21-0763-4e31-a7da-158f2c8e9296Mon, 24 Mar 2025 00:15:00 -040033:17falsefull812128God Moments [Season 8, Episode 11]God Moments [Season 8, Episode 11]Stephanie tells Olis and Sam about going to an AA website after a particularly bad binge and taking "The Quiz." Qualifying, she took it again just to be sure, then found her way into AA through a virtual meeting. Don and Olis share anecdotes about co-founder Dr. Bob. There's an update on the 2025 International AA Convention in Vancouver, BC July 3—6. This week's feature is #heardinameeting, and Stephanie, Olis and Sam discuss quotes found on social media.

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]]>Stephanie tells Olis and Sam about going to an AA website after a particularly bad binge and taking "The Quiz." Qualifying, she took it again just to be sure, then found her way into AA through a virtual meeting. Don and Olis share anecdotes about co-founder Dr. Bob. There's an update on the 2025 International AA Convention in Vancouver, BC July 3—6. This week's feature is #heardinameeting, and Stephanie, Olis and Sam discuss quotes found on social media.

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]]>bcee841f-2503-4645-b77c-10d747c458caMon, 17 Mar 2025 00:15:00 -040038:09falsefull811118Let's Work on a Power Greater than You [Season 8, Episode 10]Let's Work on a Power Greater than You [Season 8, Episode 10]Chris joins Olis and Sam and says that when he accepted help, little by little his life got better. Chris carries the message by going with other members to detox and treatment centers, and enjoys not only the work but also the meetings in the car before and after. In special features the three discuss a Daily Quote on sanity, and there's an Ask it Basket question about reading "How it Works" in meetings.

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]]>Chris joins Olis and Sam and says that when he accepted help, little by little his life got better. Chris carries the message by going with other members to detox and treatment centers, and enjoys not only the work but also the meetings in the car before and after. In special features the three discuss a Daily Quote on sanity, and there's an Ask it Basket question about reading "How it Works" in meetings.

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]]>c8ec8b34-8b07-4307-ac1e-e48f615d6661Mon, 10 Mar 2025 00:15:00 -040032:35falsefull810108Welcome Home, Mary [Season 8, Episode 9]Welcome Home, Mary [Season 8, Episode 9]Mary, whose story appears in the March issue of Grapevine Magazine, shares that she got serious about AA when alcohol stopped working for her. She tells Don and Sam that once she surrendered her Higher Power gave her a fish-eye lens view of what she needed to do. Our roving reporter Olis visits the AA International Women's Conference in San Diego and we hear sharing from Tracy, Brenda, Paige, Danni, Liz, Faith and Cindy.

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]]>Mary, whose story appears in the March issue of Grapevine Magazine, shares that she got serious about AA when alcohol stopped working for her. She tells Don and Sam that once she surrendered her Higher Power gave her a fish-eye lens view of what she needed to do. Our roving reporter Olis visits the AA International Women's Conference in San Diego and we hear sharing from Tracy, Brenda, Paige, Danni, Liz, Faith and Cindy.

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]]>ed539fd0-ef7e-49eb-9729-6d8227502cb6Mon, 03 Mar 2025 00:15:00 -040035:10falsefull8998If I'd Just Taken Suggestions [Season 8, Episode 8]If I'd Just Taken Suggestions [Season 8, Episode 8]Cindy spent a long time dry in AA meetings while not working the Steps, and it wasn't always pleasant. She wonders now how she did not go out. Eventually, she tells Don and Sam, she had enough and reached out for help with working the AA program of recovery. In the Ask it Basket Madeline wonders if it's OK for a newcomer to bring a friend for support to a meeting, and Jim has a question about outside contributions. On Listener Feedback Haley questions Don's interpretation of "Coat of Tan" in Bill's Story in the Big Book.

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]]>Cindy spent a long time dry in AA meetings while not working the Steps, and it wasn't always pleasant. She wonders now how she did not go out. Eventually, she tells Don and Sam, she had enough and reached out for help with working the AA program of recovery. In the Ask it Basket Madeline wonders if it's OK for a newcomer to bring a friend for support to a meeting, and Jim has a question about outside contributions. On Listener Feedback Haley questions Don's interpretation of "Coat of Tan" in Bill's Story in the Big Book.

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]]>ec084369-a29a-4e2b-bed9-03a8e17416c7Mon, 24 Feb 2025 00:15:00 -040033:33falsefull8888Whatever is Asked of Me [Season 8, Episode 7]Whatever is Asked of Me [Season 8, Episode 7]Don and Sam start us off with a conversation about the difference between "rigorous honesty" and "brutal honesty." Jeff joins the discussion saying that his first exposure to AA was through his father and his AA friends. Jeff tried AA for a couple years but struggled with the ideas of a higher power and with sponsorship. With the help of a past teacher he met up with at a meeting, Jeff learned that he absolutely could not stay sober himself and needed help. Let's see how Jeff does in this week's feature, Stump the Thumper.

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]]>Don and Sam start us off with a conversation about the difference between "rigorous honesty" and "brutal honesty." Jeff joins the discussion saying that his first exposure to AA was through his father and his AA friends. Jeff tried AA for a couple years but struggled with the ideas of a higher power and with sponsorship. With the help of a past teacher he met up with at a meeting, Jeff learned that he absolutely could not stay sober himself and needed help. Let's see how Jeff does in this week's feature, Stump the Thumper.

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]]>1ec14c96-7fe2-4223-a4e3-8d677f286f98Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:15:00 -040031:04falsefull8778A Beautiful Light Inside [Season 8, Episode 6]A Beautiful Light Inside [Season 8, Episode 6]Theresa began AA with gratitude for the Traditions, finding she could be herself in the fellowship without concern. An early AA friend helped her see that she belonged. Theresa does service in hospitals, women's treatment centers and in half-way houses. She says her recovery is a repeating process of discovering, uncovering and discarding, and that she needs to be an AA member all the time—not just in meetings.

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]]>Theresa began AA with gratitude for the Traditions, finding she could be herself in the fellowship without concern. An early AA friend helped her see that she belonged. Theresa does service in hospitals, women's treatment centers and in half-way houses. She says her recovery is a repeating process of discovering, uncovering and discarding, and that she needs to be an AA member all the time—not just in meetings.

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]]>f49dbbf1-1ffa-45db-85b4-5892d1994f10Mon, 10 Feb 2025 00:15:00 -040030:13falsefull8668Brighter Days [Season 8, Episode 5]Brighter Days [Season 8, Episode 5]Michelle, whose article appears in the February 2025 issue of Grapevine, talks to Olis and Don about her awakening of not wanting to drink anymore. Among other things, Michelle talks about the successful logistics of her hybrid home group, about healing her relationship with her daughter, and about writing for the Grapevine.

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]]>Michelle, whose article appears in the February 2025 issue of Grapevine, talks to Olis and Don about her awakening of not wanting to drink anymore. Among other things, Michelle talks about the successful logistics of her hybrid home group, about healing her relationship with her daughter, and about writing for the Grapevine.

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]]>b11ff007-8096-441a-ab30-cbc39007f88aMon, 03 Feb 2025 00:15:00 -040030:05falsefull8558From The Southeast Regional Forum [Season 8, Episode 4]From The Southeast Regional Forum [Season 8, Episode 4]Our roving reporter Don visits the Southeast Regional Forum and interviews several trusted servants at the event, including past delegate Kenneth, the Regional Forum Coordinator at the General Service Office, Eileen, Regional Trustee Tom, and the General Manager at the GSO, Bob. There's also Listener Feedback from Paul, Bill, Alex and Roman.

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]]>Our roving reporter Don visits the Southeast Regional Forum and interviews several trusted servants at the event, including past delegate Kenneth, the Regional Forum Coordinator at the General Service Office, Eileen, Regional Trustee Tom, and the General Manager at the GSO, Bob. There's also Listener Feedback from Paul, Bill, Alex and Roman.

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]]>952b8752-6b64-49a8-bbc3-636843d5e01aMon, 27 Jan 2025 00:15:00 -040040:03falsefull8448They Let Me In [Season 8, Episode 3]They Let Me In [Season 8, Episode 3]Wilson talks to Sam and Olis about a financial windfall that did not fill the hole in his soul. It wasn't until he found AA that he found himself through the Steps. Wilson tells a touching story of hardcore AA guys helping him prepare for his little girl's birthday party. Olis and Sam talk about the Bridging the Gap program, and there's an update from Patrick C. on the International Convention in Vancouver, BC, which is coming up in July 2025.

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]]>Wilson talks to Sam and Olis about a financial windfall that did not fill the hole in his soul. It wasn't until he found AA that he found himself through the Steps. Wilson tells a touching story of hardcore AA guys helping him prepare for his little girl's birthday party. Olis and Sam talk about the Bridging the Gap program, and there's an update from Patrick C. on the International Convention in Vancouver, BC, which is coming up in July 2025.

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]]>2a4f340a-3be9-48c1-aa90-79089d585db5Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:15:00 -040034:58falsefull8338Any Length [Season 8, Episode 2]Any Length [Season 8, Episode 2]Donna talks to Olis and Don about getting sober in a therapeutic community, and doing service now bringing Big Book workshops to AA members. In a Blast From the Past, Bill W. talks about the Three Legacies of AA in a talk from 1954 in Fort Worth, TX. Misha from the Public Information Desk at the General Service Office talks to Don about the new AAWS podcast "Our Primary Purpose," which premiers on Tuesday, January 14, 2025. You can find it on all the podcast platforms.

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]]>Donna talks to Olis and Don about getting sober in a therapeutic community, and doing service now bringing Big Book workshops to AA members. In a Blast From the Past, Bill W. talks about the Three Legacies of AA in a talk from 1954 in Fort Worth, TX. Misha from the Public Information Desk at the General Service Office talks to Don about the new AAWS podcast "Our Primary Purpose," which premiers on Tuesday, January 14, 2025. You can find it on all the podcast platforms.

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]]>872b0762-d346-4242-8ec8-0a985c5b48b6Mon, 13 Jan 2025 00:15:00 -040037:21falsefull8228Just the Right Time [Season 8, Episode 1]Just the Right Time [Season 8, Episode 1]Happy New Year and welcome to Season 8 of the AA Grapevine Half Hour Variety Hour. Shirley, whose article appears in the January issue of Grapevine magazine, shares with Don and Sam about being in a place where either suicide, murder or a mental institution were coming soon. Instead, she found an AA meeting and a new life. In the News we learn about a new podcast from the General Service Office called "Our Primary Purpose." It will premier on Tuesday, January 14, 2024 and can be found wherever you listen to podcasts.

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]]>Happy New Year and welcome to Season 8 of the AA Grapevine Half Hour Variety Hour. Shirley, whose article appears in the January issue of Grapevine magazine, shares with Don and Sam about being in a place where either suicide, murder or a mental institution were coming soon. Instead, she found an AA meeting and a new life. In the News we learn about a new podcast from the General Service Office called "Our Primary Purpose." It will premier on Tuesday, January 14, 2024 and can be found wherever you listen to podcasts.

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]]>8b4f6e31-2d8b-47c0-afc8-be6e65c7ef99Mon, 06 Jan 2025 00:15:00 -040029:23falsefull8118Perfectly On Time [Season 7, Episode 28]Perfectly On Time [Season 7, Episode 28]Kelley tells Olis and Sam that she first came to AA when the alcohol no longer made her feel better. She struggled at first and had to admit that she'd not been completely sober. When Kelley got honest with her sponsor and group, she was welcomed with open arms. There's an Ask it Basket question from Joe, and Listener Feedback from Brian, Jack, Jerimiah, and Pat.

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]]>Kelley tells Olis and Sam that she first came to AA when the alcohol no longer made her feel better. She struggled at first and had to admit that she'd not been completely sober. When Kelley got honest with her sponsor and group, she was welcomed with open arms. There's an Ask it Basket question from Joe, and Listener Feedback from Brian, Jack, Jerimiah, and Pat.

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]]>06dd2a21-20f4-4aa0-b4b5-859c43bb391eMon, 30 Dec 2024 00:15:00 -040035:23falsefull728287Such a Drastic Difference [Season 7, Episode 27]Such a Drastic Difference [Season 7, Episode 27]Growing up in traumatic circumstances, Anthony would see TV shows and wonder — where is that world? He tells Don and Olis how he found a new and better world through AA members, sponsorship and working the steps.

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]]>Growing up in traumatic circumstances, Anthony would see TV shows and wonder — where is that world? He tells Don and Olis how he found a new and better world through AA members, sponsorship and working the steps.

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]]>e130db49-1990-4aa5-9cb2-fa5edab52ce2Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:15:00 -040034:02falsefull727277The Online Intergroup of Alcoholics Anonymous [Season 7, Episode 26]The Online Intergroup of Alcoholics Anonymous [Season 7, Episode 26]Susan talks to Don and Sam about her recovery and her service work with the Online Intergoup of Alcoholics Anonymous. Patrick from the International Convention Desk at the General Service Office gives an update on the 2025 International Convention happening in Vancouver, BC in July. There's two Ask it Basket Questions from Madeline, and Jack sent in a joke for Wit's End.

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]]>Susan talks to Don and Sam about her recovery and her service work with the Online Intergoup of Alcoholics Anonymous. Patrick from the International Convention Desk at the General Service Office gives an update on the 2025 International Convention happening in Vancouver, BC in July. There's two Ask it Basket Questions from Madeline, and Jack sent in a joke for Wit's End.

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]]>97c04102-a110-4e4c-a986-ed3fb0e2ca5cMon, 16 Dec 2024 08:30:00 -040035:47falsefull726267How Could a Monk Be a Drunk? [Season 7, Episode 25]How Could a Monk Be a Drunk? [Season 7, Episode 25]Luke tells Don and Sam that he found AA because he saw the light — in his empty refrigerator. Even though he was a man of God, the first step for Luke was a portal into the world of spirit. This weeks feature is #heardinameeting, and our Wit's End joke came from Jack.

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]]>Luke tells Don and Sam that he found AA because he saw the light — in his empty refrigerator. Even though he was a man of God, the first step for Luke was a portal into the world of spirit. This weeks feature is #heardinameeting, and our Wit's End joke came from Jack.

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]]>d90b1879-0fce-447a-8b0b-31bed7f2d6eeMon, 09 Dec 2024 00:15:00 -040034:47falsefull725257How I Made it Through the Holidays [Season 7, Episode 24]How I Made it Through the Holidays [Season 7, Episode 24]Lisa, whose article appears in the December 2024 issue of Grapevine, talks to Don and Olis about starting AA in early December and staying sober through the holidays. As a wife, mother, daughter and sister she's learned to put sobriety first. There's listener feedback from Ryan and Shari too.

The AA Grapevine Podcast reached a milestone this week—exceeding one million downloads. Thank you listeners!

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]]>Lisa, whose article appears in the December 2024 issue of Grapevine, talks to Don and Olis about starting AA in early December and staying sober through the holidays. As a wife, mother, daughter and sister she's learned to put sobriety first. There's listener feedback from Ryan and Shari too.

The AA Grapevine Podcast reached a milestone this week—exceeding one million downloads. Thank you listeners!

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]]>8b867c9d-4294-409c-a3b6-5b5e4514614dMon, 02 Dec 2024 00:15:00 -040031:34falsefull724247Message of Hope: National Corrections Conference [Season 7, Episode 23]Message of Hope: National Corrections Conference [Season 7, Episode 23]This week our roving reporter, Bob, travels to the National Corrections Conference in North Carolina. Bob interviews Angel, Morris, Tammy, Ronald, Jessica and James about their work in corrections and their experience, strength and hope as AA members. Bob and Don talk about the experience of the conference and let listeners know how they can help members behind the walls—including how to contribute to Grapevine and La Viña's Carry the Message program. Patrick from the International Convention Desk at the General Service Office shares an update on the Vancouver, BC AA International Convention happening in July 2025.

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]]>This week our roving reporter, Bob, travels to the National Corrections Conference in North Carolina. Bob interviews Angel, Morris, Tammy, Ronald, Jessica and James about their work in corrections and their experience, strength and hope as AA members. Bob and Don talk about the experience of the conference and let listeners know how they can help members behind the walls—including how to contribute to Grapevine and La Viña's Carry the Message program. Patrick from the International Convention Desk at the General Service Office shares an update on the Vancouver, BC AA International Convention happening in July 2025.

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]]>f0d7eee5-7a95-45ec-acb0-831fcce39e57Mon, 25 Nov 2024 00:15:00 -040042:27falsefull723237Standing with Integrity [Season 7, Episode 22]Standing with Integrity [Season 7, Episode 22]This episode starts out with "Sober Don" hosting Sobriety Squabble a game of guessing top answers to the question "what are the best ways to stay sober during the holidays?" — as we surveyed answers from Area Grapevine Chairs and Alternate Chairs. There's a report in from Alan, whose area was devastated by a recent hurricane, on how AA is continuing to help alcoholics. Olis and Sam interview Laslo about getting sober in the Canadian Military, and how he now works to help others. Carl calls in an Ask it Basket question, and Mily has a History Snippet from August 1960.

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]]>This episode starts out with "Sober Don" hosting Sobriety Squabble a game of guessing top answers to the question "what are the best ways to stay sober during the holidays?" — as we surveyed answers from Area Grapevine Chairs and Alternate Chairs. There's a report in from Alan, whose area was devastated by a recent hurricane, on how AA is continuing to help alcoholics. Olis and Sam interview Laslo about getting sober in the Canadian Military, and how he now works to help others. Carl calls in an Ask it Basket question, and Mily has a History Snippet from August 1960.

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]]>348917ae-e4a2-47f6-a736-3bd692db4254Mon, 18 Nov 2024 00:15:00 -040038:02falsefull722227Traditions Improve Life [Season 7, Episode 21]Traditions Improve Life [Season 7, Episode 21]Lindsey and Kent talk about the AA Traditions with Don and Olis, and how applying the Traditions to their everyday lives makes everything better. We share more information about the new Plain Language Big Book and the Grapevine and La Viña apps.

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]]>Lindsey and Kent talk about the AA Traditions with Don and Olis, and how applying the Traditions to their everyday lives makes everything better. We share more information about the new Plain Language Big Book and the Grapevine and La Viña apps.

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]]>ea74b967-32f3-4e4f-aaed-9394e3ca5001Mon, 11 Nov 2024 00:15:00 -040041:44falsefull721217I Hear the Message [Season 7, Episode 20]I Hear the Message [Season 7, Episode 20]Mack, whose article appears in the November issue of Grapevine, tells Don and Sam about the important ways other AA's help him hear the message of Alcoholics Anonymous. Rainer, the GSO staff member on the Literature Desk also talks to Don and Sam about the just-published Plain Language Big Book A Tool for Reading Alcoholics Anonymous. Check out Don's first-step artwork on Grapevine's Instagam account: alcoholicsanonymous_gv

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]]>Mack, whose article appears in the November issue of Grapevine, tells Don and Sam about the important ways other AA's help him hear the message of Alcoholics Anonymous. Rainer, the GSO staff member on the Literature Desk also talks to Don and Sam about the just-published Plain Language Big Book A Tool for Reading Alcoholics Anonymous. Check out Don's first-step artwork on Grapevine's Instagam account: alcoholicsanonymous_gv

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]]>91882b60-1740-4d22-a0e2-bf6347b139a5Mon, 04 Nov 2024 00:15:00 -040036:01falsefull720207Retread [Season 7, Episode 19]Retread [Season 7, Episode 19]Aaron shares with Olis and Sam about his struggles to find sobriety in AA. For a time he had a head full of AA and a belly full of beer. After a couple years he learned to stop lying to himself and to God. Olis interviews Vera, a member of the Trustees Literature Committee, about the new pamphlet Black in AA: Experience, Strength and Hope. In the Ask it Basket, Rebecca has a question about sponsorship, and in Wit's End J.D. shares a joke.

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]]>Aaron shares with Olis and Sam about his struggles to find sobriety in AA. For a time he had a head full of AA and a belly full of beer. After a couple years he learned to stop lying to himself and to God. Olis interviews Vera, a member of the Trustees Literature Committee, about the new pamphlet Black in AA: Experience, Strength and Hope. In the Ask it Basket, Rebecca has a question about sponsorship, and in Wit's End J.D. shares a joke.

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]]>912d16d2-0c8a-43ec-a631-f8c8ede3910eMon, 28 Oct 2024 00:15:00 -040040:59falsefull719197Blackout Time Travel [Season 7, Episode 18]Blackout Time Travel [Season 7, Episode 18]Whitney joins Olis and Don to talk about recovery from alcoholism. Whitney never had the skill of moderation and realized that a bleak future lay in store. The three also discuss accessibility to AA meetings. Patrick C. joins to give an update on the 2025 AA International Convention in Vancouver in July. You can find information about the convention and register at aa.org/international-convention

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]]>Whitney joins Olis and Don to talk about recovery from alcoholism. Whitney never had the skill of moderation and realized that a bleak future lay in store. The three also discuss accessibility to AA meetings. Patrick C. joins to give an update on the 2025 AA International Convention in Vancouver in July. You can find information about the convention and register at aa.org/international-convention

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]]>a58bd423-d73e-4e30-acb5-2b3c8f5b1199Mon, 21 Oct 2024 00:15:00 -040034:17falsefull718187Prayer and Ego and God [Season 7, Episode 17]Prayer and Ego and God [Season 7, Episode 17]Yosi starts his conversation with Don and Sam by describing how he could smell himself rotting on the inside and that when he came to AA he just wanted to stop drinking—but what he got was so much more. There's a Halloween unsolved mystery. We have a backlog of Listener Feedback, so at the end of our regular episode stay tuned to hear more from your fellow listeners.

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]]>Yosi starts his conversation with Don and Sam by describing how he could smell himself rotting on the inside and that when he came to AA he just wanted to stop drinking—but what he got was so much more. There's a Halloween unsolved mystery. We have a backlog of Listener Feedback, so at the end of our regular episode stay tuned to hear more from your fellow listeners.

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]]>faef56e6-2f0b-45dd-9c91-164f940bb0b8Mon, 14 Oct 2024 00:15:00 -040046:57falsefull717177Cooperating with the Courts [Season 7, Episode 16]Cooperating with the Courts [Season 7, Episode 16]General Service Board Class A Trustee Kerry Meyer joins Don and Sam for a discussion of how AA and courts can cooperate to help alcoholics and the community at large. In the October issue of Grapevine you'll find Kerry's article about the importance of CPC (Cooperation with the Professional Community) work. In this podcast Kerry describes the work she does with local AA members to help alcoholics through DWI court, and she shares about her work as a Class A Trustee.

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]]>General Service Board Class A Trustee Kerry Meyer joins Don and Sam for a discussion of how AA and courts can cooperate to help alcoholics and the community at large. In the October issue of Grapevine you'll find Kerry's article about the importance of CPC (Cooperation with the Professional Community) work. In this podcast Kerry describes the work she does with local AA members to help alcoholics through DWI court, and she shares about her work as a Class A Trustee.

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]]>78dfec31-99cb-4bc1-8150-36a74f7aee9dMon, 07 Oct 2024 00:15:00 -040027:53falsefull716167The AA "Gripevine" — Third Anniversary Special [Season 7, Episode 15]The AA "Gripevine" — Third Anniversary Special [Season 7, Episode 15]Hosts Don, Olis and Sam, along with producer Chris, listen to some fun outtakes together and tell listeners about how the podcast is created each week. Chris shares some results of the podcast's reach and how many are helped by this service. The team expresses gratitude for one another, and for our guests and listeners.

While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

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]]>Hosts Don, Olis and Sam, along with producer Chris, listen to some fun outtakes together and tell listeners about how the podcast is created each week. Chris shares some results of the podcast's reach and how many are helped by this service. The team expresses gratitude for one another, and for our guests and listeners.

While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

You can email us at podcast@aagrapevine.org. To record an Ask-It-Basket question or a recovery-related joke, call 212-870-3418 or email a voice recording to podcast@aagrapevine.org

]]>0dfe83bf-716e-4e19-a4d9-508ad9369055Fri, 04 Oct 2024 09:00:00 -040019:15falsefull715157What Lies Within Us [Season 7, Episode 14]What Lies Within Us [Season 7, Episode 14]James talks to Don and Olis about connecting with a new home group after a move from New York to North Carolina. They discuss being able to share things in AA that you would not share at the PTA. James' first service commitment was "chairman" of the group, where his role was to set up the chairs. This week's special feature is "Stump the Thumper." Let's see if James knows his big book.

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]]>James talks to Don and Olis about connecting with a new home group after a move from New York to North Carolina. They discuss being able to share things in AA that you would not share at the PTA. James' first service commitment was "chairman" of the group, where his role was to set up the chairs. This week's special feature is "Stump the Thumper." Let's see if James knows his big book.

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]]>6b2d7abd-b39a-4591-91f5-3bc273efa4eeMon, 30 Sep 2024 00:15:00 -040032:07falsefull714147We Figure it Out Together [Season 7, Episode 13]We Figure it Out Together [Season 7, Episode 13]Marie, a deaf member of AA, and Teddy, a Director on the AA Grapevine Board, talk to Don and Sam about the new American Sign Language playlist on the AA Grapevine and La Viña Channel on YouTube. They all discuss the challenges and advances of serving deaf alcoholics in AA, and the ongoing efforts to make AA accessible to all. There's a bonus segment at the end discussing service work.

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]]>Marie, a deaf member of AA, and Teddy, a Director on the AA Grapevine Board, talk to Don and Sam about the new American Sign Language playlist on the AA Grapevine and La Viña Channel on YouTube. They all discuss the challenges and advances of serving deaf alcoholics in AA, and the ongoing efforts to make AA accessible to all. There's a bonus segment at the end discussing service work.

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]]>4a076d33-bd79-4268-8c92-e70a397b0f1dMon, 23 Sep 2024 00:15:00 -040049:42falsefull713137AA Taught Me to be an Adult [Season 7, Episode 12]AA Taught Me to be an Adult [Season 7, Episode 12]Heather joins Sam and Olis and describes her introduction to AA, and how it took her 13 years to be convinced about her alcoholism and the AA program of recovery. Heather says she complicated herself right out of the rooms at times, and that a super-strict sponsor helped her find her way. Heather, Olis and Sam discuss A Newcomer Asks question about taking credit for one's sobriety. There's also an announcement about the upcoming International Online Intergroup Convention in October.

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]]>Heather joins Sam and Olis and describes her introduction to AA, and how it took her 13 years to be convinced about her alcoholism and the AA program of recovery. Heather says she complicated herself right out of the rooms at times, and that a super-strict sponsor helped her find her way. Heather, Olis and Sam discuss A Newcomer Asks question about taking credit for one's sobriety. There's also an announcement about the upcoming International Online Intergroup Convention in October.

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]]>3818c702-4d8c-4810-9ff7-ef3046546921Mon, 16 Sep 2024 00:15:00 -040032:51falsefull712127International Convention Preview [Season 7, Episode 11]International Convention Preview [Season 7, Episode 11]The 2025 International Convention of Alcoholics Anonymous is set for July 3—6, 2025 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Patrick, the GSO Staff member of the International Convention Desk, shares with Don and Olis all about registration, housing and the spiritual feeling of being with near 50,000 AA members from around the world. Registration for the Convention opens on Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at Noon Eastern time (go to aa.org/international-convention for info). Patrick also tells listeners how to keep up with the latest information about the convention, and he shares about his journey in AA. There's also "A Newcomer Asks" question.

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]]>The 2025 International Convention of Alcoholics Anonymous is set for July 3—6, 2025 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Patrick, the GSO Staff member of the International Convention Desk, shares with Don and Olis all about registration, housing and the spiritual feeling of being with near 50,000 AA members from around the world. Registration for the Convention opens on Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at Noon Eastern time (go to aa.org/international-convention for info). Patrick also tells listeners how to keep up with the latest information about the convention, and he shares about his journey in AA. There's also "A Newcomer Asks" question.

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]]>37f92c99-c3d4-4088-b517-db1f8cf44e43Mon, 09 Sep 2024 00:15:00 -040034:16falsefull711117High Fives [Season 7, Episode 10]High Fives [Season 7, Episode 10]Andrew, whose article appears in the September issue of Grapevine, talks to Don and Sam about getting sober at the age of 20 and how he enjoys working with other young members of AA. Andrew talks about getting help from AA, and also needing professional help for issues other than alcoholism. The three have a robust talk about sponsorship, working the Steps, helping others, being honest and AA's cooperation with the medical profession.

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]]>Andrew, whose article appears in the September issue of Grapevine, talks to Don and Sam about getting sober at the age of 20 and how he enjoys working with other young members of AA. Andrew talks about getting help from AA, and also needing professional help for issues other than alcoholism. The three have a robust talk about sponsorship, working the Steps, helping others, being honest and AA's cooperation with the medical profession.

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]]>eb9e38e4-399c-494f-93c1-c2d85c7e196aMon, 02 Sep 2024 00:15:00 -040032:58falsefull710107A Wild Child Finds AA [Season 7, Episode 9]A Wild Child Finds AA [Season 7, Episode 9]Tina shares with Olis and Sam about alcoholism as a horrific, unpredictable, wild, come-back-at-you disease. She came into AA 40 years ago with a wide open network of nerve endings, but found how to use that energy to help others. Sara sends in a question for the Ask-it-Basket, and there's Listener Feedback from Joe, Patty and Steve.

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]]>Tina shares with Olis and Sam about alcoholism as a horrific, unpredictable, wild, come-back-at-you disease. She came into AA 40 years ago with a wide open network of nerve endings, but found how to use that energy to help others. Sara sends in a question for the Ask-it-Basket, and there's Listener Feedback from Joe, Patty and Steve.

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]]>2765e6e4-8a88-4db8-86e8-19a6b3ae8539Mon, 26 Aug 2024 00:15:00 -040033:32falsefull7997A Sense of Belonging [Season 7, Episode 8]A Sense of Belonging [Season 7, Episode 8]Daniel shares with Don and Olis about getting past his own prejudices and finding a home in AA. The three talk about reaching out and helping alcoholics from different backgrounds. There's also a "History Snippet" from Mily and Don, taken from a 1946 Grapevine article.

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]]>Daniel shares with Don and Olis about getting past his own prejudices and finding a home in AA. The three talk about reaching out and helping alcoholics from different backgrounds. There's also a "History Snippet" from Mily and Don, taken from a 1946 Grapevine article.

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]]>435e9cd8-8e82-4376-8e20-6ca08da918c2Mon, 19 Aug 2024 00:15:00 -040033:28falsefull7887Tastes Like an Alcoholic's Tears [Season 7, Episode 7]Tastes Like an Alcoholic's Tears [Season 7, Episode 7]Madeline, who found AA through another 12-Step program, talks with Don and Sam about her quirky home group that doesn't take itself too seriously, but does take sobriety very seriously. The three talk about getting through tough times sober by letting others know you with honesty and perseverance. In this week's feature, the three discuss a Daily Quote from co-founder Bill W.

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]]>Madeline, who found AA through another 12-Step program, talks with Don and Sam about her quirky home group that doesn't take itself too seriously, but does take sobriety very seriously. The three talk about getting through tough times sober by letting others know you with honesty and perseverance. In this week's feature, the three discuss a Daily Quote from co-founder Bill W.

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]]>4d3df1b2-a77f-4aee-8fc1-54722ce5a926Mon, 12 Aug 2024 00:15:00 -040030:37falsefull7777It's Worth the Work [Season 7, Episode 6]It's Worth the Work [Season 7, Episode 6]Doug, whose story appears in the August issue of Grapevine magazine, talks to Sam and Olis about the events that brought him to AA. He also shares about a very different life that he has today, and how he balances work, family and the AA program.

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]]>Doug, whose story appears in the August issue of Grapevine magazine, talks to Sam and Olis about the events that brought him to AA. He also shares about a very different life that he has today, and how he balances work, family and the AA program.

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]]>d854ccf7-cb1b-4cf7-a843-b6c691b86857Mon, 05 Aug 2024 00:15:00 -040029:15falsefull7667Finding Community [Season 7, Episode 5]Finding Community [Season 7, Episode 5]Tomy, who serves as a Delegate to the General Service Conference, shares that all his life he wanted to be a part of something and in community with others, but he did not have those things until he found AA. Tomy also shares with Don and Sam his experience growing in service and his work chairing the Conference Literature Committee this year.

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]]>Tomy, who serves as a Delegate to the General Service Conference, shares that all his life he wanted to be a part of something and in community with others, but he did not have those things until he found AA. Tomy also shares with Don and Sam his experience growing in service and his work chairing the Conference Literature Committee this year.

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]]>02da3ed2-f0bd-42ea-91d9-38c7273c5f70Mon, 29 Jul 2024 00:15:00 -040039:33falsefull7557I Told Every Lie I Could Tell [Season 7, Episode 4]I Told Every Lie I Could Tell [Season 7, Episode 4]Nyla shares with Don and Sam about reading Bill's Story in the Big Book and thinking "hello me." Nyla grew up a little girl with grown up secrets, and trust was an issue when she came to AA; but she did feel a pull from the program, found long-term sobriety and now sees how important it is to keep her seat and help the next person.

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]]>Nyla shares with Don and Sam about reading Bill's Story in the Big Book and thinking "hello me." Nyla grew up a little girl with grown up secrets, and trust was an issue when she came to AA; but she did feel a pull from the program, found long-term sobriety and now sees how important it is to keep her seat and help the next person.

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]]>7ffeb282-896d-4873-9dc0-70e2deb76586Mon, 22 Jul 2024 00:15:00 -040031:54falsefull7447Trained Feet [Season 7, Episode 3]Trained Feet [Season 7, Episode 3]Reggie shares about coming into AA, getting sober, getting too busy and letting his program lapse. When tragedy struck, his foundation was shaky and he relapsed for 16 years. Now he's been back for seven years with a new commitment to the program and to helping others. Reggie joins Olis and Sam is discussion of some recent #heardinameeting posts. Cary calls in on the Listener Feedback Phone.

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]]>Reggie shares about coming into AA, getting sober, getting too busy and letting his program lapse. When tragedy struck, his foundation was shaky and he relapsed for 16 years. Now he's been back for seven years with a new commitment to the program and to helping others. Reggie joins Olis and Sam is discussion of some recent #heardinameeting posts. Cary calls in on the Listener Feedback Phone.

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]]>7d526e9e-42f7-4039-915a-9971a479ff77Mon, 15 Jul 2024 00:15:00 -040029:48falsefull7337This is Where I Fit [Season 7, Episode 2]This is Where I Fit [Season 7, Episode 2]Lynna talks to Olis and Don about jumping in to AA with both feet. She got a sponsor right away, a sponsor who spoke out of the Big Book, and she started on the Steps too. Lynna found a large group of young friends in AA and that helped her too. In A Newcomer Asks Jen asks when should one get a sponsor. Olis, Don and Sam discuss Listener Feedback from Gerry, Heather, Jen, and Tracy — with an extended discussion about safety in AA.

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]]>Lynna talks to Olis and Don about jumping in to AA with both feet. She got a sponsor right away, a sponsor who spoke out of the Big Book, and she started on the Steps too. Lynna found a large group of young friends in AA and that helped her too. In A Newcomer Asks Jen asks when should one get a sponsor. Olis, Don and Sam discuss Listener Feedback from Gerry, Heather, Jen, and Tracy — with an extended discussion about safety in AA.

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]]>b5bd295d-c0f3-470a-8efc-9586c3c939fdMon, 08 Jul 2024 00:15:00 -040041:31falsefull7227I'm Already Free [Season 7, Episode 1]I'm Already Free [Season 7, Episode 1]Andrea, who's story appears in the July Prison issue of Grapevine, talks to Don and Sam about getting sober while incarcerated. She recalls a women who brought a meeting into the facility saying to her "you don't ever have to feel this way again," and it made a huge impact on her. Andrea also tells about giving her Fifth Step to a guard. Andrea helps answer a question in "A Newcomer Asks" as well.

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]]>Andrea, who's story appears in the July Prison issue of Grapevine, talks to Don and Sam about getting sober while incarcerated. She recalls a women who brought a meeting into the facility saying to her "you don't ever have to feel this way again," and it made a huge impact on her. Andrea also tells about giving her Fifth Step to a guard. Andrea helps answer a question in "A Newcomer Asks" as well.

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]]>e7095479-1f08-452c-8df6-683634453ce2Mon, 01 Jul 2024 00:15:00 -040032:32falsefull7117Taking Inventory of the Podcast [Season 6, Episode 26]Taking Inventory of the Podcast [Season 6, Episode 26]Sam and Olis host Don and Chris to answer listener questions about the podcast following AA's Twelve Traditions. The questions include: "Who gets to say what constitutes a good AA program?" "Is sharing an online AA meeting's login credentials Grapevine promoting a particular meeting?" and "Is it wrong for the AA Grapevine podcast to have AA celebrities as guests?" There's also a newcomer question called in by Robin: "What is a sponsor and what is the role of a sponsor in my recovery?"

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]]>Sam and Olis host Don and Chris to answer listener questions about the podcast following AA's Twelve Traditions. The questions include: "Who gets to say what constitutes a good AA program?" "Is sharing an online AA meeting's login credentials Grapevine promoting a particular meeting?" and "Is it wrong for the AA Grapevine podcast to have AA celebrities as guests?" There's also a newcomer question called in by Robin: "What is a sponsor and what is the role of a sponsor in my recovery?"

While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

You can email us at podcast@aagrapevine.org. To record an Ask-It-Basket question or a recovery-related joke, call 212-870-3418 or email a voice recording to podcast@aagrapevine.org

]]>d9eee4b6-9ee4-428c-8a17-582ac7c19acfMon, 24 Jun 2024 00:15:00 -040040:33falsefull626266I Gotta Get My Feet Into AA [Season 6, Episode 25]I Gotta Get My Feet Into AA [Season 6, Episode 25]Tracy describes to Don and Olis how she came to AA by way of the Al-Anon Family Groups and how she could see alcoholism in everyone but herself. Tracy says she only had to change one thing—everything. Now she strives to live a sober life of service. In a Blast from the Past, we hear a recording that Ernest M. gave to the Tudor Group in 1952. Alan contributes a joke to Wits End.

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]]>Tracy describes to Don and Olis how she came to AA by way of the Al-Anon Family Groups and how she could see alcoholism in everyone but herself. Tracy says she only had to change one thing—everything. Now she strives to live a sober life of service. In a Blast from the Past, we hear a recording that Ernest M. gave to the Tudor Group in 1952. Alan contributes a joke to Wits End.

While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the new Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

You can email us at podcast@aagrapevine.org. To record an Ask-It-Basket question or a recovery-related joke, call 212-870-3418 or email a voice recording to podcast@aagrapevine.org

]]>1734d78a-bef1-4ffc-a37e-96512b06071cMon, 17 Jun 2024 00:15:00 -040030:38falsefull625256Never Had a Legal Drink [Season 6, Episode 24]Never Had a Legal Drink [Season 6, Episode 24]Scotty, who got sober before he was old enough to drink, talks to Don and Sam about hitting his bottom while dry and learning the value of working AA's 12-Step program. He started to listen, and the Steps brought him closer to God in many areas of his life. There's also an Ask it Basket question about chips and medallions.

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]]>Scotty, who got sober before he was old enough to drink, talks to Don and Sam about hitting his bottom while dry and learning the value of working AA's 12-Step program. He started to listen, and the Steps brought him closer to God in many areas of his life. There's also an Ask it Basket question about chips and medallions.

While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the new Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

You can email us at podcast@aagrapevine.org. To record an Ask-It-Basket question or a recovery-related joke, call 212-870-3418 or email a voice recording to podcast@aagrapevine.org

]]>a4fbadc8-52ad-4c9c-934d-4a44f09c79a8Mon, 10 Jun 2024 00:15:00 -040031:36falsefull624246AA Grapevine Magazine 80th Anniversary Special [Season 6, Episode 23]AA Grapevine Magazine 80th Anniversary Special [Season 6, Episode 23]AA Grapevine Magazine celebrates 80 years of member-to-member sharing of experience, strength and hope this month. Grapevine has helped alcoholics each month since that first issue in June of 1944 and in recent years has grown into a multi-media outlet reaching members and potential members on a weekly and even daily basis through our apps, podcast, Instagram account, e-publications and our YouTube channel. You'll hear about all of this and more in this special episode: Grapevine staff and board members share their thoughts about Grapevine; Miley shares about Grapevine history; Steve, who's article appears in the June 2024 issue, shares about his alcoholism and recovery; and Cara and Matt share about the 2024 International Conference of Young People in AA (ICYPAA), which is coming up in July in Austin, TX. As a special treat, Steve performs his song, "The Rooms."

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]]>AA Grapevine Magazine celebrates 80 years of member-to-member sharing of experience, strength and hope this month. Grapevine has helped alcoholics each month since that first issue in June of 1944 and in recent years has grown into a multi-media outlet reaching members and potential members on a weekly and even daily basis through our apps, podcast, Instagram account, e-publications and our YouTube channel. You'll hear about all of this and more in this special episode: Grapevine staff and board members share their thoughts about Grapevine; Miley shares about Grapevine history; Steve, who's article appears in the June 2024 issue, shares about his alcoholism and recovery; and Cara and Matt share about the 2024 International Conference of Young People in AA (ICYPAA), which is coming up in July in Austin, TX. As a special treat, Steve performs his song, "The Rooms."

While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the new Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

You can email us at podcast@aagrapevine.org. To record an Ask-It-Basket question or a recovery-related joke, call 212-870-3418 or email a voice recording to podcast@aagrapevine.org

]]>43c91d3c-d6e7-4d9e-a523-d79b7e1902e5Mon, 03 Jun 2024 00:15:00 -040048:06falsefull623236Revitalizing Districts [Season 6, Episode 22]Revitalizing Districts [Season 6, Episode 22]Dawn from Port Coquilam, BC and Patrick from Vancouver, WA share with Don and Olis about coming into AA and finding general service to be a great way to enhance their lives in sobriety. Both serve as District Committee members and they share how they participated in helping bring more people into service in their districts. This discussion resulted from a listener suggestion from Carolyn.

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]]>Dawn from Port Coquilam, BC and Patrick from Vancouver, WA share with Don and Olis about coming into AA and finding general service to be a great way to enhance their lives in sobriety. Both serve as District Committee members and they share how they participated in helping bring more people into service in their districts. This discussion resulted from a listener suggestion from Carolyn.

While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the new Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

You can email us at podcast@aagrapevine.org. To record an Ask-It-Basket question or a recovery-related joke, call 212-870-3418 or email a voice recording to podcast@aagrapevine.org

]]>9bea8e77-e504-4c6f-9a7c-6d3940aa0edfMon, 27 May 2024 00:15:00 -040029:14falsefull622226From Surviving to Thriving [Season 6, Episode 21]From Surviving to Thriving [Season 6, Episode 21]Nathan joins Sam and Don and talks about how in his early days in AA he found the laughter and fun to be annoying. In time though he too found joy in sobriety. Nathan describes starting a new young persons' group and finding that service is the path to long term sobriety. There's an Ask it Basket question from Craig too.

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]]>Nathan joins Sam and Don and talks about how in his early days in AA he found the laughter and fun to be annoying. In time though he too found joy in sobriety. Nathan describes starting a new young persons' group and finding that service is the path to long term sobriety. There's an Ask it Basket question from Craig too.

While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the new Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

You can email us at podcast@aagrapevine.org. To record an Ask-It-Basket question or a recovery-related joke, call 212-870-3418 or email a voice recording to podcast@aagrapevine.org

]]>23cba117-01b8-49a7-a51f-34f6fd35c7d4Mon, 20 May 2024 00:15:00 -040030:22falsefull621216Hot Topic: Sex [Season 6, Episode 20]Hot Topic: Sex [Season 6, Episode 20]Sam and Olis have a frank conversation with Debbie and Scott about sex in sobriety. They all discuss such topics as new relationships in the first year, different takes on the "3Ms," and thirteenth stepping. Olis sums it up well, "we came to have a conversation about sex and we ended up having a conversation about faith and about honesty and about courage."

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]]>Sam and Olis have a frank conversation with Debbie and Scott about sex in sobriety. They all discuss such topics as new relationships in the first year, different takes on the "3Ms," and thirteenth stepping. Olis sums it up well, "we came to have a conversation about sex and we ended up having a conversation about faith and about honesty and about courage."

While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the new Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

You can email us at podcast@aagrapevine.org. To record an Ask-It-Basket question or a recovery-related joke, call 212-870-3418 or email a voice recording to podcast@aagrapevine.org

]]>a5504f1f-5aa4-461e-9e58-6e1241448a2eMon, 13 May 2024 00:15:00 -040033:15falsefull620206Get Involved, Work the Steps [Season 6, Episode 19]Get Involved, Work the Steps [Season 6, Episode 19]Todd, whose story "New Guy in Town" appears in the May issue of Grapevine, talks to Olis and Don about becoming willing to go to any length to get sober. First, though, he experienced a last drunk that convinced him he was powerless over alcohol and that his life was unmanageable. Jon W., now the Editor-in-Chief of Grapevine, Inc., comes on to discuss the new Grapevine book Our Twelve Steps. See the cartoon mentioned on this episode on Instagram — alcoholicsanonymous_gv

While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the new Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

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]]>Todd, whose story "New Guy in Town" appears in the May issue of Grapevine, talks to Olis and Don about becoming willing to go to any length to get sober. First, though, he experienced a last drunk that convinced him he was powerless over alcohol and that his life was unmanageable. Jon W., now the Editor-in-Chief of Grapevine, Inc., comes on to discuss the new Grapevine book Our Twelve Steps. See the cartoon mentioned on this episode on Instagram — alcoholicsanonymous_gv

While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the new Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

You can email us at podcast@aagrapevine.org. To record an Ask-It-Basket question or a recovery-related joke, call 212-870-3418 or email a voice recording to podcast@aagrapevine.org

]]>536bde79-8991-4653-b498-e813eb7d3af9Mon, 06 May 2024 00:15:00 -040030:29falsefull619196You Might Want to Try AA [Season 6, Episode 18]You Might Want to Try AA [Season 6, Episode 18]Mily talks with Don and Sam about trying to get sober on her own, but drinking every day. Some folks suggested she try AA, and her first meeting was a 4,000-person roundup. The three discuss the early history of women in AA, including two women who worked on the original Grapevine. You can find photos of the original Grapevine, and other items mentioned in this podcast on Grapevine's Instagram account: alcoholicsanonymous_gv

While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the new Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

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]]>Mily talks with Don and Sam about trying to get sober on her own, but drinking every day. Some folks suggested she try AA, and her first meeting was a 4,000-person roundup. The three discuss the early history of women in AA, including two women who worked on the original Grapevine. You can find photos of the original Grapevine, and other items mentioned in this podcast on Grapevine's Instagram account: alcoholicsanonymous_gv

While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the new Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

You can email us at podcast@aagrapevine.org. To record an Ask-It-Basket question or a recovery-related joke, call 212-870-3418 or email a voice recording to podcast@aagrapevine.org

]]>21c62eab-cc1b-4cba-8db6-e5d1d4a02b75Mon, 29 Apr 2024 00:15:00 -040030:20falsefull618186I Began to Say Yes [Season 6, Episode 17]I Began to Say Yes [Season 6, Episode 17]Jimmy D. talks to Don and Olis about the difference between going to AA and being in AA. Jimmy says the most profound AA job he has done was putting signs out for his group. The three then discuss the power of group commitments in AA. There's also an "Ask it Basket" question about June 10 as AA's anniversary date.

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]]>Jimmy D. talks to Don and Olis about the difference between going to AA and being in AA. Jimmy says the most profound AA job he has done was putting signs out for his group. The three then discuss the power of group commitments in AA. There's also an "Ask it Basket" question about June 10 as AA's anniversary date.

While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the new Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

You can email us at podcast@aagrapevine.org. To record an Ask-It-Basket question or a recovery-related joke, call 212-870-3418 or email a voice recording to podcast@aagrapevine.org

]]>e9f3fa79-7df0-4b51-b40a-23c7feaf459fMon, 22 Apr 2024 00:15:00 -040029:39falsefull617176Put My Sobriety First [Season 6, Episode 16]Put My Sobriety First [Season 6, Episode 16]In this episode Kristen talks to Olis and Sam about learning to socialize and some of the changes in the family after she stopped drinking. Over time, Kristen found a special man who is amazingly supportive of her AA program. The three then discuss some posts and emails from #heardinameeting. On the Listener Feedback Line we hear from Jerry and Jack, and there's jokes from Matt and Chris.

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]]>In this episode Kristen talks to Olis and Sam about learning to socialize and some of the changes in the family after she stopped drinking. Over time, Kristen found a special man who is amazingly supportive of her AA program. The three then discuss some posts and emails from #heardinameeting. On the Listener Feedback Line we hear from Jerry and Jack, and there's jokes from Matt and Chris.

While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the new Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

You can email us at podcast@aagrapevine.org. To record an Ask-It-Basket question or a recovery-related joke, call 212-870-3418 or email a voice recording to podcast@aagrapevine.org

]]>ed3e7513-e105-4759-bb5f-253483476fcdMon, 15 Apr 2024 00:15:00 -040030:10falsefull616166A Well-Whooped Ass [Season 6, Episode 15]A Well-Whooped Ass [Season 6, Episode 15]Brothers Ralph W. and Ronald W. talk with Olis and Don about the combination of grace and surrender that brought them in to A.A. They talk about service people working in the hospitals and institutions committees that helped them, and discuss a Big Book study group they participate in.

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]]>Brothers Ralph W. and Ronald W. talk with Olis and Don about the combination of grace and surrender that brought them in to A.A. They talk about service people working in the hospitals and institutions committees that helped them, and discuss a Big Book study group they participate in.

While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the new Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

You can email us at podcast@aagrapevine.org. To record an Ask-It-Basket question or a recovery-related joke, call 212-870-3418 or email a voice recording to podcast@aagrapevine.org

]]>786c7ced-a76b-40b4-a44c-459ec87ac5f9Mon, 08 Apr 2024 00:15:00 -040033:35falsefull615156Worn With Love [Season 6, Episode 14]Worn With Love [Season 6, Episode 14]Kathy, whose article appears in the April issue of Grapevine magazine, shares with Olis and Sam about her experience with reading the Big Book for the first time in two days and thinking to herself: "this is me, this is me" throughout the book. Her book today is marked up, torn and taped together. Kathy also discusses the uncommon honesty she found in AA and how finding the right sponsor was a key to staying sober.

While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the new Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

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]]>Kathy, whose article appears in the April issue of Grapevine magazine, shares with Olis and Sam about her experience with reading the Big Book for the first time in two days and thinking to herself: "this is me, this is me" throughout the book. Her book today is marked up, torn and taped together. Kathy also discusses the uncommon honesty she found in AA and how finding the right sponsor was a key to staying sober.

While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the new Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

You can email us at podcast@aagrapevine.org. To record an Ask-It-Basket question or a recovery-related joke, call 212-870-3418 or email a voice recording to podcast@aagrapevine.org

]]>0aaa72b3-55b0-4581-b74c-f5a1a2d15385Mon, 01 Apr 2024 00:15:00 -040029:00falsefull614146A True Portrait [Season 6, Episode 13]A True Portrait [Season 6, Episode 13]Ramon shares with Don and Olis his experience with the Twelve Steps and how he continues to work them, to the extent of putting an inventory on paper each week. Olis and Don inform listeners about the Grapevine's Traditions Checklist. At the end you'll hear excerpts from Grapevine's new audio book Prayer and Meditation.

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]]>Ramon shares with Don and Olis his experience with the Twelve Steps and how he continues to work them, to the extent of putting an inventory on paper each week. Olis and Don inform listeners about the Grapevine's Traditions Checklist. At the end you'll hear excerpts from Grapevine's new audio book Prayer and Meditation.

While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the new Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

You can email us at podcast@aagrapevine.org. To record an Ask-It-Basket question or a recovery-related joke, call 212-870-3418 or email a voice recording to podcast@aagrapevine.org

]]>e90a09b1-b3d6-4843-b40b-8816ec4e3fdbMon, 25 Mar 2024 00:15:00 -040039:44falsefull613136Bring the Body, the Mind Will Follow [Season 6, Episode 12]Bring the Body, the Mind Will Follow [Season 6, Episode 12]Mary shares with Don and Sam the good advice she got from a professional who recommended AA, that she not try to figure it out all at once. She talks about the benefits of her slow recovery. Mary shared a photograph with the podcast hosts of a note she scribbled at an early meeting, where she heard tips for avoiding the first drink. In "Listener Feedback" David also shares a photo of Lake Michegan and the Chicago skyline—his view as he listens to the podcast during his lunchtime walk. Both of these photos can be seen on our Instagram account: alcoholicsanonymous_gv

While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the new Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

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]]>Mary shares with Don and Sam the good advice she got from a professional who recommended AA, that she not try to figure it out all at once. She talks about the benefits of her slow recovery. Mary shared a photograph with the podcast hosts of a note she scribbled at an early meeting, where she heard tips for avoiding the first drink. In "Listener Feedback" David also shares a photo of Lake Michegan and the Chicago skyline—his view as he listens to the podcast during his lunchtime walk. Both of these photos can be seen on our Instagram account: alcoholicsanonymous_gv

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]]>291c8f82-9b0e-4ccd-afdf-e0569cef3c0dMon, 18 Mar 2024 00:15:00 -040035:16falsefull612126The Divine Now [Season 6, Episode 11]The Divine Now [Season 6, Episode 11]Chris talks with Sam and Olis about Bill W.'s early writings that defined self as the root of our troubles. They discuss the differences and the cohesion of the fellowship and the program, and there's a funny story about drunk dialing. In Listener Feedback we hear from Donna and Jeremiah.

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]]>Chris talks with Sam and Olis about Bill W.'s early writings that defined self as the root of our troubles. They discuss the differences and the cohesion of the fellowship and the program, and there's a funny story about drunk dialing. In Listener Feedback we hear from Donna and Jeremiah.

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You can email us at podcast@aagrapevine.org. To record an Ask-It-Basket question or a recovery-related joke, call 212-870-3418 or email a voice recording to podcast@aagrapevine.org

]]>07045834-f3c1-4351-ade9-bea0a030af03Mon, 11 Mar 2024 00:15:00 -040034:54falsefull611116Building Unity [Season 6, Episode 10]Building Unity [Season 6, Episode 10]Nadja, who's article appears in the March issue of Grapevine, discusses her journey to AA and her work in bringing Spanish-speaking and English-speaking members together. Paz, the Chair of the AA Grapevine Board, talks about La Viña magazine and connecting with the Spanish-speaking community. In a bonus section, Aaron talks about his Big-Book-quote tattoo and his gratitude for an upcoming sobriety anniversary.

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]]>Nadja, who's article appears in the March issue of Grapevine, discusses her journey to AA and her work in bringing Spanish-speaking and English-speaking members together. Paz, the Chair of the AA Grapevine Board, talks about La Viña magazine and connecting with the Spanish-speaking community. In a bonus section, Aaron talks about his Big-Book-quote tattoo and his gratitude for an upcoming sobriety anniversary.

While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the new Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

You can email us at podcast@aagrapevine.org. To record an Ask-It-Basket question or a recovery-related joke, call 212-870-3418 or email a voice recording to podcast@aagrapevine.org

]]>3d6e6676-faa5-42ce-b269-eb1987e28074Mon, 04 Mar 2024 00:15:00 -040033:49falsefull610106Definitely a Tosspot [Season 6, Episode 9]Definitely a Tosspot [Season 6, Episode 9]Cindy tells Don and Sam that while early on she admitted powerlessness, deep inside she had the thought that some day, some how she could drink again. Eventually she did have a relapse. It took more, she needed to admit at her inner-most self that she was an alcoholic. The three also discuss honest and being useful even during hardship. "Stump the Thumper" is this week's feature.

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]]>Cindy tells Don and Sam that while early on she admitted powerlessness, deep inside she had the thought that some day, some how she could drink again. Eventually she did have a relapse. It took more, she needed to admit at her inner-most self that she was an alcoholic. The three also discuss honest and being useful even during hardship. "Stump the Thumper" is this week's feature.

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]]>cdb53dc6-7f4a-4b0f-9c6b-8f66bceefc5bMon, 26 Feb 2024 00:15:00 -040035:54falsefull6996I Wanted to Get the Heat Off [Season 6, Episode 8]I Wanted to Get the Heat Off [Season 6, Episode 8]Sam and Don talk to Debbie, who serves as Secretary for Area 51. Debbie tells about coming to AA as the result of strong suggestions from her probation officer, her treatment counselor and various law enforcement officials. She feels that her service in jails and prisons keeps her out of jail. Also, Sam and Olis discuss the 2022 Membership survey.

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]]>Sam and Don talk to Debbie, who serves as Secretary for Area 51. Debbie tells about coming to AA as the result of strong suggestions from her probation officer, her treatment counselor and various law enforcement officials. She feels that her service in jails and prisons keeps her out of jail. Also, Sam and Olis discuss the 2022 Membership survey.

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]]>026e89b1-a3ad-4276-aa04-7c0c82c6fc0dMon, 19 Feb 2024 00:15:00 -040031:08falsefull6886The First Miracle [Season 6, Episode 7]The First Miracle [Season 6, Episode 7]In this episode we get to learn a bit about how the podcast is put together as Don and Sam talk shop with Bob S., a Grapevine podcast editor. The three go on to talk about coming into AA, observing others' growth as they work the program, and the healing and strengthening of relationships as we make Ninth Step amends. There's a great question from Sarah in the "Ask it Basket", and in a "Blast from the Past" Bill W. talks about the writing of Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions at the 1953 General Service Conference.

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]]>In this episode we get to learn a bit about how the podcast is put together as Don and Sam talk shop with Bob S., a Grapevine podcast editor. The three go on to talk about coming into AA, observing others' growth as they work the program, and the healing and strengthening of relationships as we make Ninth Step amends. There's a great question from Sarah in the "Ask it Basket", and in a "Blast from the Past" Bill W. talks about the writing of Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions at the 1953 General Service Conference.

While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept direct contributions from members, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the new Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

You can email us at podcast@aagrapevine.org. To record an Ask-It-Basket question or a recovery-related joke, call 212-870-3418 or email a voice recording to podcast@aagrapevine.org

]]>6db8c5a1-c8ac-4907-b008-2c1d6d829d1eMon, 12 Feb 2024 00:15:00 -040039:39falsefull6776All I Had to Do was Surrender [Season 6, Episode 6]All I Had to Do was Surrender [Season 6, Episode 6]Lisa, who's story appears in the February issue of Grapevine magazine, shares with Don and Sam about how not putting sobriety first led to a relapse. Lisa goes on to describe how God places people in her life when she needs them, or when they need her.

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]]>Lisa, who's story appears in the February issue of Grapevine magazine, shares with Don and Sam about how not putting sobriety first led to a relapse. Lisa goes on to describe how God places people in her life when she needs them, or when they need her.

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]]>2947e0ea-3875-4045-a037-1a8e68c1e6eaMon, 05 Feb 2024 00:15:00 -040034:07falsefull6666Sober Since Disco [Season 6, Episode 5]Sober Since Disco [Season 6, Episode 5]Joe talks to Sam and Olis about being secular in a spiritual program. There's listener feedback from Penny on the different types of AA meetings, and Aaron writes in about his favorite line from the Big Book, which is tattooed on his forearm.

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]]>Joe talks to Sam and Olis about being secular in a spiritual program. There's listener feedback from Penny on the different types of AA meetings, and Aaron writes in about his favorite line from the Big Book, which is tattooed on his forearm.

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]]>5f7c4dac-3850-4e97-881b-a1aae63b8770Mon, 29 Jan 2024 00:15:00 -040039:58falsefull6556I Found God in the Psych Ward [Season 6, Episode 4]I Found God in the Psych Ward [Season 6, Episode 4]Sloan discusses finally surrendering and being relieved of the exhausting efforts to control her drinking. On the "Listener Feedback Line" we hear from Gerry and Lisa. In a special added section at the end, Sloan discusses with Don and Olis how the Steps have helped her heal from sexual abuse (this section may be difficult for some listeners).

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]]>Sloan discusses finally surrendering and being relieved of the exhausting efforts to control her drinking. On the "Listener Feedback Line" we hear from Gerry and Lisa. In a special added section at the end, Sloan discusses with Don and Olis how the Steps have helped her heal from sexual abuse (this section may be difficult for some listeners).

While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the new Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

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]]>c2175bb9-d006-46fd-94ab-25ddab399defMon, 22 Jan 2024 00:15:00 -040038:05falsefull6446We Will Need to Work the Steps [Season 6, Episode 3]We Will Need to Work the Steps [Season 6, Episode 3]Ted joins Don and Sam and talks about finding AA very similar in the many areas he's visited and lived. Ted got good guidance from his first sponsor, suggesting he give AA 90 days before he made a decision to stay or go. The three also discuss the immense power of Step work. Ted talks about a meeting he attends where an AA Grapevine Podcast is played and discussed. In this week's feature, the three share thoughts on Grapevine Daily Quotes.

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]]>Ted joins Don and Sam and talks about finding AA very similar in the many areas he's visited and lived. Ted got good guidance from his first sponsor, suggesting he give AA 90 days before he made a decision to stay or go. The three also discuss the immense power of Step work. Ted talks about a meeting he attends where an AA Grapevine Podcast is played and discussed. In this week's feature, the three share thoughts on Grapevine Daily Quotes.

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]]>f7d2c5f0-0d9e-4c54-8ec1-5e59f2982110Mon, 15 Jan 2024 00:15:00 -040031:40falsefull6336Life Saving Humility [Season 6, Episode 2]Life Saving Humility [Season 6, Episode 2]Crystal shares with Sam and Olis about the humbling experience of reading the Big Book outloud with her sponsor, and how learning humility led to good relationships, improved self esteem and a newfound ability to not hold others to unreasonable expectations. In a Blast From the Past we hear from pioneer AA member Sybil of Laguna Beach, CA, from a talk she gave in 1980.

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]]>Crystal shares with Sam and Olis about the humbling experience of reading the Big Book outloud with her sponsor, and how learning humility led to good relationships, improved self esteem and a newfound ability to not hold others to unreasonable expectations. In a Blast From the Past we hear from pioneer AA member Sybil of Laguna Beach, CA, from a talk she gave in 1980.

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]]>3ba14367-ded4-4d91-a76e-2ac709db478cMon, 08 Jan 2024 00:15:00 -040037:17falsefull6226Little Surrenders [Season 6, Episode 1]Little Surrenders [Season 6, Episode 1]Happy New Year to all. In this episode Bill the Shirt talks with Don and Olis about his article in the January 2024 issue of Grapevine magazine. We learn how during his first encounter with a member of AA he found the first person ever who felt like he did. Bill learned that every drink, every mistake, and every regret had to happen in order for him to be low enough to accept the help of AA.

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]]>Happy New Year to all. In this episode Bill the Shirt talks with Don and Olis about his article in the January 2024 issue of Grapevine magazine. We learn how during his first encounter with a member of AA he found the first person ever who felt like he did. Bill learned that every drink, every mistake, and every regret had to happen in order for him to be low enough to accept the help of AA.

While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the new Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

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]]>e660a940-2298-403c-9e0a-de4c2b271c15Mon, 01 Jan 2024 00:15:00 -040035:35falsefull6116Modeling Sobriety for Other Alcoholics [Season 5, Episode 26]Modeling Sobriety for Other Alcoholics [Season 5, Episode 26]Negini talks to Don and Sam about AA in different cultures and different languages, and how international online meetings have enhanced her sobriety. Tracy calls in with gratitude for the podcast.

While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the new Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

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]]>Negini talks to Don and Sam about AA in different cultures and different languages, and how international online meetings have enhanced her sobriety. Tracy calls in with gratitude for the podcast.

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]]>3b77a973-5f58-42c7-97d1-f6f6d88d3785Mon, 25 Dec 2023 00:15:00 -040031:54falsefull526265Rocketed into Fourth Dimension [Season 5, Episode 25]Rocketed into Fourth Dimension [Season 5, Episode 25]Gerry, who serves on the Trustees Literature Committee, shares about the call for stories for various literature being revised. Gerry, Don and Sam also discuss feeling different coming into AA, and how they found a sense of belonging. The three also answer an Ask-it-Basket question from Stephanie, and talk about the different types of AA meetings.

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]]>Gerry, who serves on the Trustees Literature Committee, shares about the call for stories for various literature being revised. Gerry, Don and Sam also discuss feeling different coming into AA, and how they found a sense of belonging. The three also answer an Ask-it-Basket question from Stephanie, and talk about the different types of AA meetings.

While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the new Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

You can email us at podcast@aagrapevine.org. To record an Ask-It-Basket question or a recovery-related joke, call 212-870-3418 or email a voice recording to podcast@aagrapevine.org

]]>72f0782a-fb02-4a3c-b4b9-30fac6ce0153Mon, 18 Dec 2023 00:15:00 -040030:22falsefull525255Hot Topic: AA Burnout [Season 5, Episode 24]Hot Topic: AA Burnout [Season 5, Episode 24]Based on a letter from Roxanne, Helen, Sam and Olis discuss the importance of service in AA and the equally important practice of maintaining balance between family, work and AA.

While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the new Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

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]]>Based on a letter from Roxanne, Helen, Sam and Olis discuss the importance of service in AA and the equally important practice of maintaining balance between family, work and AA.

While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the new Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

You can email us at podcast@aagrapevine.org. To record an Ask-It-Basket question or a recovery-related joke, call 212-870-3418 or email a voice recording to podcast@aagrapevine.org

]]>3119fad5-e2a9-46a2-b10e-fe5daa1c017cMon, 11 Dec 2023 00:15:00 -040028:38falsefull524245Willing to Believe? [Season 5, Episode 23]Willing to Believe? [Season 5, Episode 23]Mike L., the Interim Chair of the General Service Board, shares about his service role and about his recovery from alcoholism. A print interview with Mike also appears in the December issue of Grapevine magazine. In "Listener Feedback" Spencer has a question about the Big Book, and Tim shares gratitude for the sharing of one of our podcast guests.

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]]>Mike L., the Interim Chair of the General Service Board, shares about his service role and about his recovery from alcoholism. A print interview with Mike also appears in the December issue of Grapevine magazine. In "Listener Feedback" Spencer has a question about the Big Book, and Tim shares gratitude for the sharing of one of our podcast guests.

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]]>688166ba-84e2-4eb0-adfc-396c50efc110Mon, 04 Dec 2023 00:15:00 -040032:22falsefull523235Spiritus Contra Spiritum [Season 5, Episode 22]Spiritus Contra Spiritum [Season 5, Episode 22]Olis joins the rotation as a host of Grapevine's weekly podcast. Don and Olis speak with Julia from Berlin, Germany about International AA and translating the spiritual message. Julia also talks about her search for God, Spirit versus spirits, and creating the fellowship she craved. Stay tuned after sign off for a brief song.

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]]>Olis joins the rotation as a host of Grapevine's weekly podcast. Don and Olis speak with Julia from Berlin, Germany about International AA and translating the spiritual message. Julia also talks about her search for God, Spirit versus spirits, and creating the fellowship she craved. Stay tuned after sign off for a brief song.

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]]>c5c4bec1-df1a-448b-ab74-b3bae69249e4Mon, 27 Nov 2023 00:15:00 -040032:15falsefull522225Out of Answers [Season 5, Episode 21]Out of Answers [Season 5, Episode 21]Sam talks about learning to refocus in different types of meetings. Will joins Don and Sam for a discussion about connecting to AA, reaching out to others, and building a sober community. In an Ask it Basket segment, Felix asks about the phrase "Take it Easy" in the Twelve and Twelve. In Listener Feedback Madeline calls in on her fourth anniversary to express gratitude, and Steve wants to know how literature becomes AA Conference Approved.

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]]>Sam talks about learning to refocus in different types of meetings. Will joins Don and Sam for a discussion about connecting to AA, reaching out to others, and building a sober community. In an Ask it Basket segment, Felix asks about the phrase "Take it Easy" in the Twelve and Twelve. In Listener Feedback Madeline calls in on her fourth anniversary to express gratitude, and Steve wants to know how literature becomes AA Conference Approved.

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]]>8f7f5376-f4c3-461b-9370-965d84929f3dMon, 20 Nov 2023 00:15:00 -040031:31falsefull521215Stick with the Winners [Season 5, Episode 20]Stick with the Winners [Season 5, Episode 20]Reilly from Oregon talks about getting sober as a young woman in AA, going from riding motorcycles to quilting, and her current service as a Regional Trustee. Reilly, Don and Sam discuss the advantages of no longer fighting anyone or anything and staying out of controversy. Don describes his visit to the GSO Archives, and there's a feature on the Grapevine Daily Quote.

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]]>Reilly from Oregon talks about getting sober as a young woman in AA, going from riding motorcycles to quilting, and her current service as a Regional Trustee. Reilly, Don and Sam discuss the advantages of no longer fighting anyone or anything and staying out of controversy. Don describes his visit to the GSO Archives, and there's a feature on the Grapevine Daily Quote.

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]]>cb99e3a3-8557-465b-b569-c71f2b4da53aMon, 13 Nov 2023 00:15:00 -040030:28falsefull520205A Dream is a Promise You Give Yourself [Season 5, Episode 19]A Dream is a Promise You Give Yourself [Season 5, Episode 19]"Liz the Lawyer," whose article appears in the November issue of Grapevine magazine, shares with Don and Sam about her struggles to admit her alcoholism, but then finding support and love from the "finest people on the planet." The three then talk through Grapevine's 12 Tips for a Joyous Holiday Season.

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]]>"Liz the Lawyer," whose article appears in the November issue of Grapevine magazine, shares with Don and Sam about her struggles to admit her alcoholism, but then finding support and love from the "finest people on the planet." The three then talk through Grapevine's 12 Tips for a Joyous Holiday Season.

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]]>2096c0d1-cf80-44bb-9ccf-3c4e435405a5Mon, 06 Nov 2023 00:15:00 -040032:37falsefull519195The Seventh Step Prayer Saved Me [Season 5, Episode 18]The Seventh Step Prayer Saved Me [Season 5, Episode 18]El shares about being given the gift of freedom through AA, her young people's home group, and turning over both the good and the bad parts of herself. In a "Stump the Thumper" feature, El cleans Don's clock.

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]]>El shares about being given the gift of freedom through AA, her young people's home group, and turning over both the good and the bad parts of herself. In a "Stump the Thumper" feature, El cleans Don's clock.

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]]>470ea0be-68bb-42c4-a652-611082be2117Mon, 30 Oct 2023 00:15:00 -040030:40falsefull518185Willingness Grew on Me [Season 5, Episode 17]Willingness Grew on Me [Season 5, Episode 17]Mark shares with Don and Sam how a voice of intervention let him know that alcohol no longer worked. AA helped Mark admit defeat. In an Ask it Basket segment, Rebecca has questions about the slogan Think, Think, Think and another about relapse. Brad calls in on the Listener Feedback Line.

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]]>Mark shares with Don and Sam how a voice of intervention let him know that alcohol no longer worked. AA helped Mark admit defeat. In an Ask it Basket segment, Rebecca has questions about the slogan Think, Think, Think and another about relapse. Brad calls in on the Listener Feedback Line.

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]]>16a84489-18be-4e30-bbfc-812db00207a8Mon, 23 Oct 2023 00:15:00 -040029:52falsefull517175Come All the Way In, Sit All the Way Down [Season 5, Episode 16]Come All the Way In, Sit All the Way Down [Season 5, Episode 16]Olis talks to Don and Sam about how alcohol was love at first sip at a very young age, but then it stopped working. There's Ask-it-Basket questions from Lou about the terms "Recovered" and "Recovering" and one about Anonymity. Spencer has a history question about the Responsibility Statement, and we get to hear Bill W. lead the 1965 International Convention in Toronto in reciting.

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]]>Olis talks to Don and Sam about how alcohol was love at first sip at a very young age, but then it stopped working. There's Ask-it-Basket questions from Lou about the terms "Recovered" and "Recovering" and one about Anonymity. Spencer has a history question about the Responsibility Statement, and we get to hear Bill W. lead the 1965 International Convention in Toronto in reciting.

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]]>a9114db6-4cb2-4d5a-ade0-c33895e43562Mon, 16 Oct 2023 00:15:00 -040034:12falsefull516165When Life Happens [Season 5, Episode 15]When Life Happens [Season 5, Episode 15]Annie C., whose article appears in the October issue of Grapevine Magazine, shares with Don and Sam her journey in Alcoholics Anonymous. She recalls crying when she realized that she was OK, and the three talk about the gift of laughter in AA. Annie also helps answer an Ask it Basket question from Rebecca.

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]]>Annie C., whose article appears in the October issue of Grapevine Magazine, shares with Don and Sam her journey in Alcoholics Anonymous. She recalls crying when she realized that she was OK, and the three talk about the gift of laughter in AA. Annie also helps answer an Ask it Basket question from Rebecca.

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]]>1178cb33-3ae5-4561-89c9-67914fed0f5cMon, 09 Oct 2023 00:15:00 -040030:20falsefull515155Second Anniversary Special [Season 5, Episode 14]Second Anniversary Special [Season 5, Episode 14]Jon W., Grapevine's Senior Editor, joins Don and Sam for a discussion of how the magazine is put together each month for AA Members and potential members. Jon also talks about his own recovery from alcoholism, and how a solid program is important even when you're exposed to AA all day at work. There's a hilarious bonus of bloopers from year two at the end.

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]]>Jon W., Grapevine's Senior Editor, joins Don and Sam for a discussion of how the magazine is put together each month for AA Members and potential members. Jon also talks about his own recovery from alcoholism, and how a solid program is important even when you're exposed to AA all day at work. There's a hilarious bonus of bloopers from year two at the end.

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]]>9b3bf891-0f33-47ce-90af-ff625aed6c06Mon, 02 Oct 2023 00:15:00 -040040:57falsefull514145Looking at Myself and Bringing God In [Season 5, Episode 13]Looking at Myself and Bringing God In [Season 5, Episode 13]Kayla talks to Don and Sam about building a connection with her higher power — rather than her ego. She realized that while she was learning the steps, it was more important to work the steps, and that she found the ability to be more honest as the layers peeled. In "Listener Feedback" Kyle shares how the podcast has helped him through a rough time. In a bonus section of listener feedback at the end of the show we hear from Julia, Mick, Sara and Paul.

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]]>Kayla talks to Don and Sam about building a connection with her higher power — rather than her ego. She realized that while she was learning the steps, it was more important to work the steps, and that she found the ability to be more honest as the layers peeled. In "Listener Feedback" Kyle shares how the podcast has helped him through a rough time. In a bonus section of listener feedback at the end of the show we hear from Julia, Mick, Sara and Paul.

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]]>2bf6b722-11f8-4724-8163-2ba73f49c31eMon, 25 Sep 2023 00:15:00 -040043:09falsefull513135ICY, ICY, ICY! — PAA, PAA, PAA! [Season 5, Episode 12]ICY, ICY, ICY! — PAA, PAA, PAA! [Season 5, Episode 12]Sam visits ICYPAA, the International Conference of Young People in AA, and interviews numerous participants about the event and about their recovery from alcoholism. There's a bonus 10 minutes of interviews after the sign-off.

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]]>Sam visits ICYPAA, the International Conference of Young People in AA, and interviews numerous participants about the event and about their recovery from alcoholism. There's a bonus 10 minutes of interviews after the sign-off.

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]]>cfc35a3d-b807-4e33-8a10-8e139191f614Mon, 18 Sep 2023 00:15:00 -040043:51falsefull512125The Problem is Thinking About the Problem [Season 5, Episode 11]The Problem is Thinking About the Problem [Season 5, Episode 11]Jake B., an American now living in Spain talks about going to meetings in a new country, struggling with the first step, learning to take suggestions, and about rigorous honesty with his sponsor. In "Listener Feedback" Sam and Don read emails received from Wayne, Sam, Monica, Vivian, and Wake.

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]]>Jake B., an American now living in Spain talks about going to meetings in a new country, struggling with the first step, learning to take suggestions, and about rigorous honesty with his sponsor. In "Listener Feedback" Sam and Don read emails received from Wayne, Sam, Monica, Vivian, and Wake.

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]]>fe04862b-c56d-49fc-bdc9-a57f21165235Mon, 11 Sep 2023 00:15:00 -040036:15falsefull511115The Junkyard [Season 5. Episode 10]The Junkyard [Season 5. Episode 10]Grapevine Publisher, Chris C., joins Don and Sam to discuss the new Grapevine and La Viña apps that launched on September 1. Steve H. joins later to talk about his article "The Junkyard," which appears in the September issue of Grapevine. We close with some thoughts from Bill W. about the importance of communication in AA.

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]]>Grapevine Publisher, Chris C., joins Don and Sam to discuss the new Grapevine and La Viña apps that launched on September 1. Steve H. joins later to talk about his article "The Junkyard," which appears in the September issue of Grapevine. We close with some thoughts from Bill W. about the importance of communication in AA.

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]]>8e32bc03-3c1b-4909-a191-cec6c0c6aabeMon, 04 Sep 2023 00:15:00 -040038:45falsefull510105Katie, if You're Listening—Thank You! [Season 5, Episode 9]Katie, if You're Listening—Thank You! [Season 5, Episode 9]Cameron talks to Don and Sam about getting sober in a foreign land on a virtual platform during lockdown. Encouraged by other members, he then got connected with local AA. In a Listener Feedback segment Madeline emails the podcast about welcoming newcomers. An excerpt from Dr. Bob's last talk rounds out this week's program in a Blast From the Past.

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]]>Cameron talks to Don and Sam about getting sober in a foreign land on a virtual platform during lockdown. Encouraged by other members, he then got connected with local AA. In a Listener Feedback segment Madeline emails the podcast about welcoming newcomers. An excerpt from Dr. Bob's last talk rounds out this week's program in a Blast From the Past.

You can email us at podcast@aagrapevine.org. To record an Ask-It-Basket question or a recovery-related joke, call 212-870-3418 or email a voice recording to podcast@aagrapevine.org

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]]>0f8650cf-9341-496c-84d6-37263d202a3bMon, 28 Aug 2023 00:15:00 -040032:59falsefull5995Bottle to Throttle [Season 5, Episode 8]Bottle to Throttle [Season 5, Episode 8]Two military women, Dee and Niquie, share with Don and Sam about hiding their drinking and the spiritual hole in the soul that brought them into AA. There's also some great tips on preparing to attend drinking events. Tracy and Jeniffer call in to the podcast, and Gary sends in an email. There's also a bonus segment this week: #Heardinameeting.

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]]>Two military women, Dee and Niquie, share with Don and Sam about hiding their drinking and the spiritual hole in the soul that brought them into AA. There's also some great tips on preparing to attend drinking events. Tracy and Jeniffer call in to the podcast, and Gary sends in an email. There's also a bonus segment this week: #Heardinameeting.

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]]>d60ac8c6-c351-419c-b3b1-af08a78108ffMon, 21 Aug 2023 00:15:00 -040037:57falsefull58851,172 of My Closest Friends [Season 5, Episode 7]1,172 of My Closest Friends [Season 5, Episode 7]Don visits the North Carolina State Convention, and describes the setting and full schedule of events taking place. He interviews convention volunteers and participants about the event and about their recovery from alcoholism. This eposode extends beyond the normal time frame to include bonus interviews.

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]]>Don visits the North Carolina State Convention, and describes the setting and full schedule of events taking place. He interviews convention volunteers and participants about the event and about their recovery from alcoholism. This eposode extends beyond the normal time frame to include bonus interviews.

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]]>8c2f387b-cfd1-4156-b2a8-e2d8d13b2e15Mon, 14 Aug 2023 00:15:00 -040048:23falsefull5775Armed Services Interview Project [Season 5, Episode 6]Armed Services Interview Project [Season 5, Episode 6]Tom P., who along with Jerry C. leads the AA Armed Forces Interview Project, talks with Don and Sam about their work of sharing the audio stories of AA members in the military. This is an extension of an interview that appears in the August 2023 issue of Grapevine Magazine. There's also a sample interview from the audio project with military member Nicquie.

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]]>Tom P., who along with Jerry C. leads the AA Armed Forces Interview Project, talks with Don and Sam about their work of sharing the audio stories of AA members in the military. This is an extension of an interview that appears in the August 2023 issue of Grapevine Magazine. There's also a sample interview from the audio project with military member Nicquie.

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]]>eeb96457-a308-481a-9ed2-9e3826c43f72Mon, 07 Aug 2023 00:15:00 -040038:00falsefull5665My Way Didn't Work [Season 5, Episode 5]My Way Didn't Work [Season 5, Episode 5]Steve L. remembers being told "you never have to feel this way again." He talks to Don and Sam about starting a new group, the importance of serving his group, and balancing AA with family and work. On the Listener Feedback Line we hear from Larry, Nancy and Joe.

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]]>Steve L. remembers being told "you never have to feel this way again." He talks to Don and Sam about starting a new group, the importance of serving his group, and balancing AA with family and work. On the Listener Feedback Line we hear from Larry, Nancy and Joe.

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]]>07644662-909d-4d94-be5d-38a7a7bef8d8Mon, 31 Jul 2023 00:15:00 -040034:49falsefull5555Many Paths to Spirituality [Season 5, Episode 4]Many Paths to Spirituality [Season 5, Episode 4]Jenn, a delegate to the General Service Conference, talks to Don and Sam about keeping an open mind and accepting the group conscience. Jenn also tells how she never thought drinking was the problem—until she read the big book. Cindy contributes an "Ask it Basket" question; and Brian calls in an old joke from the Ham-on-Wry days of Grapevine.

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]]>Jenn, a delegate to the General Service Conference, talks to Don and Sam about keeping an open mind and accepting the group conscience. Jenn also tells how she never thought drinking was the problem—until she read the big book. Cindy contributes an "Ask it Basket" question; and Brian calls in an old joke from the Ham-on-Wry days of Grapevine.

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]]>ae4b96ea-21a7-4e60-8d63-59869feda175Mon, 24 Jul 2023 00:15:00 -040038:21falsefull5445The People in the Program [Season 5, Episode 3]The People in the Program [Season 5, Episode 3]Bill L., an AA member with 53 years of sobriety, shares how he found "Freedom Hall" in the rooms of Alcoholics Anonymous. Bill describes how the first time he sincerely asked for help he went from rage to peace of mind. In a Listener Feedback segment, Rachel calls in on her 7th Anniversary.

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]]>Bill L., an AA member with 53 years of sobriety, shares how he found "Freedom Hall" in the rooms of Alcoholics Anonymous. Bill describes how the first time he sincerely asked for help he went from rage to peace of mind. In a Listener Feedback segment, Rachel calls in on her 7th Anniversary.

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]]>7fcef5e7-34f2-4442-9c07-d9aceab46c6bMon, 17 Jul 2023 00:15:00 -040029:44falsefull5335Where are Your Feet? [Season 5, Episode 2]Where are Your Feet? [Season 5, Episode 2]Carissa joins Don and Sam and shares about the importance of giving newcomers the opportunity to grow with group commitments. In her experience esteemable acts helped her become trustworthy to others and to herself. In #heardinameeting Heather C., Chris C. and Spencer P. share some of the quirky and funny things they've heard or seen at AA meetings.

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]]>Carissa joins Don and Sam and shares about the importance of giving newcomers the opportunity to grow with group commitments. In her experience esteemable acts helped her become trustworthy to others and to herself. In #heardinameeting Heather C., Chris C. and Spencer P. share some of the quirky and funny things they've heard or seen at AA meetings.

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]]>ce1e72d6-2ddf-444d-8667-126e649244d7Mon, 10 Jul 2023 00:15:00 -040031:10falsefull5225Trouble with the Second Step [Season 5, Episode 1]Trouble with the Second Step [Season 5, Episode 1]Christopher M., whose article Safe & Loved appears in the July 2023 issue of Grapevine, shares with Don and Sam about finding a higher power that works for him. He also talks about writing for the Grapevine. In the Listener Feedback feature, Wake Q. raises the connection between powerlessness and anonymity; and Ed B. breaks the hosts' chops a bit.

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]]>Christopher M., whose article Safe & Loved appears in the July 2023 issue of Grapevine, shares with Don and Sam about finding a higher power that works for him. He also talks about writing for the Grapevine. In the Listener Feedback feature, Wake Q. raises the connection between powerlessness and anonymity; and Ed B. breaks the hosts' chops a bit.

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]]>34c7dbaa-edc0-4253-af71-d944b4e8da20Mon, 03 Jul 2023 00:15:00 -040028:11falsefull5115Fear of People Stopped [Season 4, Episode 26]Fear of People Stopped [Season 4, Episode 26]Mark talks about how external pressure from the legal system got him to AA, and how service work saved him physically and spiritually. He searched out and found groups that allow him to be his authentic self. Don and Sam get help from past-Trustee Billy N. on a question from Amanda about the circle and triangle symbol.

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]]>Mark talks about how external pressure from the legal system got him to AA, and how service work saved him physically and spiritually. He searched out and found groups that allow him to be his authentic self. Don and Sam get help from past-Trustee Billy N. on a question from Amanda about the circle and triangle symbol.

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]]>9fc292a8-3226-4b0a-aa53-a44519398c59Mon, 26 Jun 2023 00:15:00 -040028:43falsefull426264A Cork in a Washing Machine [Season 4, Episdode 25]A Cork in a Washing Machine [Season 4, Episdode 25]Maggie P. shares with Don and Sam about her struggles to surrender to her alcoholism and to AA. She says she had to be brought to her knees, and that when she finally surrendered she was hanging on by a thread. Now she's a meeting maker with over 17 years of sobriety, enjoying the "Grace of Drunks." We also hear Listener Feedback from Tori, and her gratitude for the phrase "your own conception of God."

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]]>Maggie P. shares with Don and Sam about her struggles to surrender to her alcoholism and to AA. She says she had to be brought to her knees, and that when she finally surrendered she was hanging on by a thread. Now she's a meeting maker with over 17 years of sobriety, enjoying the "Grace of Drunks." We also hear Listener Feedback from Tori, and her gratitude for the phrase "your own conception of God."

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]]>d69aff46-0912-4901-92ab-11f0b49cf6d5Mon, 19 Jun 2023 00:15:00 -040030:14falsefull425254Take Me to a Meeting [Season 4, Episode 24]Take Me to a Meeting [Season 4, Episode 24]Gary, the Intergroup Manager from Austin, TX, talks to Don and Sam about his recovery. He started out with periodic relapses and describes the misery that goes with that. He had a moment of clarity after reaching a final bottom. In sobriety, Gary's Ninth Step work led to him helping a person from his past. There's a call on our Listener Feedback Line from Richard too.

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]]>Gary, the Intergroup Manager from Austin, TX, talks to Don and Sam about his recovery. He started out with periodic relapses and describes the misery that goes with that. He had a moment of clarity after reaching a final bottom. In sobriety, Gary's Ninth Step work led to him helping a person from his past. There's a call on our Listener Feedback Line from Richard too.

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]]>01f1e137-2781-4bec-8eb3-493c1b37ed42Mon, 12 Jun 2023 00:15:00 -040034:00falsefull424244Street Tough [Season 4, Episode 23]Street Tough [Season 4, Episode 23]Lonnie from Washington, DC, whose story appears in the June issue of Grapevine, shares with Don and Sam about growing up on the streets, landing on the skid row of his own couch and crying out for Divine help. Now he sits up front at meetings to pay attention and hear, because he must deal with sobriety every day. Caller Spencer requests hearing Bill W.'s talk from the 1950 Convention, and we play excerpts of Bill talking about the Traditions and the soon-to-be Conference.

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]]>Lonnie from Washington, DC, whose story appears in the June issue of Grapevine, shares with Don and Sam about growing up on the streets, landing on the skid row of his own couch and crying out for Divine help. Now he sits up front at meetings to pay attention and hear, because he must deal with sobriety every day. Caller Spencer requests hearing Bill W.'s talk from the 1950 Convention, and we play excerpts of Bill talking about the Traditions and the soon-to-be Conference.

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]]>ce79dec1-375c-4aa6-8909-78abb1810b31Mon, 05 Jun 2023 00:15:00 -040035:32falsefull423234I Fell in Love with AA [Season 4, Episode 22]I Fell in Love with AA [Season 4, Episode 22]Val M. from Vancouver, BC, talks about her sober date of July 2, the day after a Canada Day party. She learned early to go to lots of meetings and to include a Step meeting and a Big Book meeting each week. Val tells an inspiring story about God's intervention as she headed to a liquor store.

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]]>Val M. from Vancouver, BC, talks about her sober date of July 2, the day after a Canada Day party. She learned early to go to lots of meetings and to include a Step meeting and a Big Book meeting each week. Val tells an inspiring story about God's intervention as she headed to a liquor store.

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]]>6b2d838c-50b3-45e9-8d69-6e4234d8e734Mon, 29 May 2023 00:15:00 -040032:56falsefull422224One becomes two, two becomes five, five becomes ten [Season 4, Episode 21]One becomes two, two becomes five, five becomes ten [Season 4, Episode 21]John T. from the Bronx, NY talks to Don and Sam about his struggles to come back to AA, and the differences between his original first year and his second first year of sobriety. John shares about using the "Set Aside Prayer," in which he asks God to help him put aside everything he thinks he knows, and to be open minded to new experiences.

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]]>John T. from the Bronx, NY talks to Don and Sam about his struggles to come back to AA, and the differences between his original first year and his second first year of sobriety. John shares about using the "Set Aside Prayer," in which he asks God to help him put aside everything he thinks he knows, and to be open minded to new experiences.

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]]>1a2d80cd-7fc3-484c-9b27-9dcba4cf42ffMon, 22 May 2023 00:15:00 -040030:02falsefull421214Come Back to this Moment [Season 4, Episode 20]Come Back to this Moment [Season 4, Episode 20]Chase talks to Don and Sam about the mental obsession and physical reaction of alcohol, how AA commitments keep the obsession at bay, and about doing the right thing regardless of how you feel. In an "Ask it Basket" feature, Paul asks about the 5th Edition of the Big Book, Alcoholics Anonymous, and Jen a Delegate from the Conference Literature Committee gives an update.

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]]>Chase talks to Don and Sam about the mental obsession and physical reaction of alcohol, how AA commitments keep the obsession at bay, and about doing the right thing regardless of how you feel. In an "Ask it Basket" feature, Paul asks about the 5th Edition of the Big Book, Alcoholics Anonymous, and Jen a Delegate from the Conference Literature Committee gives an update.

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]]>bbc7c3a5-436b-4c2c-a98e-c5c53d7d196eMon, 15 May 2023 00:15:00 -040034:21falsefull420204My Goal is to Die Sober [Season 4, Episode 19]My Goal is to Die Sober [Season 4, Episode 19]Jeff C. shares with Don and Sam about his early struggles to stay sober. Jeff also talks about being in the final stage of his life, entering hospice, and still learning as he takes sobriety one day at a time to the last day.

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]]>Jeff C. shares with Don and Sam about his early struggles to stay sober. Jeff also talks about being in the final stage of his life, entering hospice, and still learning as he takes sobriety one day at a time to the last day.

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]]>3b536396-0c1e-47e2-b590-e04937477286Mon, 08 May 2023 00:15:00 -040033:06falsefull419194A Wrench for Every Nut [Season 4, Episode 18]A Wrench for Every Nut [Season 4, Episode 18]After Don and Sam give a preview of the May '23 issue of Grapevine, Taylor the Sailor shares his experience, strength and hope as a frequent traveler in AA. He found that with willingness the hoops he had to go through proved large. He shares about using the "Loners International Directory" and about re-learning to breathe.

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]]>After Don and Sam give a preview of the May '23 issue of Grapevine, Taylor the Sailor shares his experience, strength and hope as a frequent traveler in AA. He found that with willingness the hoops he had to go through proved large. He shares about using the "Loners International Directory" and about re-learning to breathe.

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]]>acb6ee1d-eb10-4456-945c-83587fc1fc4eMon, 01 May 2023 00:15:00 -040030:45falsefull418184Keep Coming Back [Season 4, Episode 17]Keep Coming Back [Season 4, Episode 17]Tana describes how AA gave her life back—she finished her education and now works in a helping profession. She also talks to Don and Sam about stopping the cycle of generational trauma. There's an Ask it Basket question from J.K., and listener feedback from Paula and Nathan.

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]]>Tana describes how AA gave her life back—she finished her education and now works in a helping profession. She also talks to Don and Sam about stopping the cycle of generational trauma. There's an Ask it Basket question from J.K., and listener feedback from Paula and Nathan.

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]]>bf351ee3-342b-4cbd-ba68-c78549700ea5Mon, 24 Apr 2023 00:15:00 -040032:08falsefull417174Hot Topic: Online Groups [Season 4, Episode 16]Hot Topic: Online Groups [Season 4, Episode 16]Monica and Jeff talk to Don and Sam about their experience with virtual AA meetings—how to find them, how to participate, etiquette, doing service, connecting with the group and individuals, safety and anonymity. They provide many suggestions for making the most of the experience.

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]]>Monica and Jeff talk to Don and Sam about their experience with virtual AA meetings—how to find them, how to participate, etiquette, doing service, connecting with the group and individuals, safety and anonymity. They provide many suggestions for making the most of the experience.

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]]>4d75145d-5070-4752-aece-4db0069e29dfMon, 17 Apr 2023 00:15:00 -040037:36falsefull416164Enlarging Our Spiritual Life [Season 4, Episode 15]Enlarging Our Spiritual Life [Season 4, Episode 15]Big Book historian Bill joins Don and Sam for discussions about the different types of AA meetings, working to enlarge our spiritual lives, and the AA Word Police. Bill also takes on a challenging game of "Stump the Thumper."

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]]>Big Book historian Bill joins Don and Sam for discussions about the different types of AA meetings, working to enlarge our spiritual lives, and the AA Word Police. Bill also takes on a challenging game of "Stump the Thumper."

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]]>92fa8247-657d-4dbc-b2f1-6ee2699d9b73Mon, 10 Apr 2023 00:15:00 -040033:55falsefull415154Knowing When to Leave [Season 4, Episode 14]Knowing When to Leave [Season 4, Episode 14]Diane, whose story appears in the April 2023 issue of Grapevine, shares with Don and Sam about how her group helped her not only stay sober, but also make a difficult decision. There's an Ask-it-Basket question about the Forewords to the Big Book, and a couple listener comments too.

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]]>Diane, whose story appears in the April 2023 issue of Grapevine, shares with Don and Sam about how her group helped her not only stay sober, but also make a difficult decision. There's an Ask-it-Basket question about the Forewords to the Big Book, and a couple listener comments too.

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]]>03f5387e-74a1-4fbf-b300-dc9f7b53353bMon, 03 Apr 2023 00:15:00 -040029:10falsefull414144PRAASA '23 [Season 4, Episode 13]PRAASA '23 [Season 4, Episode 13]Sam visits the Pacific Region Alcoholics Anonymous Service Assembly and interviews five participants about their sobriety and service to AA. In a Listener Feedback feature we hear from Rebecca, Trevor, Jimmy and Taylor.

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]]>Sam visits the Pacific Region Alcoholics Anonymous Service Assembly and interviews five participants about their sobriety and service to AA. In a Listener Feedback feature we hear from Rebecca, Trevor, Jimmy and Taylor.

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]]>94e0b9c2-205a-41ee-a95a-f509ecfb73a2Mon, 27 Mar 2023 00:15:00 -040038:12falsefull413134The Embrace of AA [Season 4, Episode 12]The Embrace of AA [Season 4, Episode 12]Michaelene talks to Sam and Don about her life drinking and how she would lie, cheat, steal, con or manipulate others to get what she needed to drink; how she finally surrendered; and how AA members helped her through tragic situations.

In an "Ask it Basket" segment, the three discuss the difference between open and closed meetings.

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]]>Michaelene talks to Sam and Don about her life drinking and how she would lie, cheat, steal, con or manipulate others to get what she needed to drink; how she finally surrendered; and how AA members helped her through tragic situations.

In an "Ask it Basket" segment, the three discuss the difference between open and closed meetings.

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]]>810fff2a-ffea-461e-ad9e-c9b3eab323faMon, 20 Mar 2023 00:15:00 -040032:37falsefull412124The International Women's Conference [Season 4, Episode 11]The International Women's Conference [Season 4, Episode 11]Don and Sam get help from Cindy as she visits the International Women's Conference in Dallas, TX recently. Cindy interviews numerous women about their sobriety and their experience at the conference. On the Listener Line, Peyton calls in from Illinois and we hear from Brian in North Carolina.

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]]>Don and Sam get help from Cindy as she visits the International Women's Conference in Dallas, TX recently. Cindy interviews numerous women about their sobriety and their experience at the conference. On the Listener Line, Peyton calls in from Illinois and we hear from Brian in North Carolina.

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]]>d3c15a96-141e-4053-ba32-4f96132c329cMon, 13 Mar 2023 00:15:00 -040036:01falsefull411114Confessions of a Spreadsheet-Loving Nerd [Season 4, Episode 10]Confessions of a Spreadsheet-Loving Nerd [Season 4, Episode 10]Christina S., whose story appears in the March issue of Grapevine magazine, shares with Don and Sam about finding her niche in AA service. She shares about watching the miracle of recover happen in her family and about her own spiritual awakening while working the 9th Step. Don and Sam discuss helping a newcomer, and the importance of being open and connected to other AA members and to God.

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]]>Christina S., whose story appears in the March issue of Grapevine magazine, shares with Don and Sam about finding her niche in AA service. She shares about watching the miracle of recover happen in her family and about her own spiritual awakening while working the 9th Step. Don and Sam discuss helping a newcomer, and the importance of being open and connected to other AA members and to God.

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]]>6a3b3e8d-f2a3-4956-9f97-3e5c119230aaMon, 06 Mar 2023 00:15:00 -040031:24falsefull410104The God of Our Experience [Season 4, Episode 9]The God of Our Experience [Season 4, Episode 9]Rev. Ward Ewing, a Class A Trustee Emeritus (non-alcoholic), talks with Don and Sam about how his work with Alcoholics Anonymous changed him and changed his ministry. Peter from Long Island, NY submits an "Ask it Basket" question and a joke; and Jerry from British Columbia gives feedback on the AA Grapevine Podcast.

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]]>Rev. Ward Ewing, a Class A Trustee Emeritus (non-alcoholic), talks with Don and Sam about how his work with Alcoholics Anonymous changed him and changed his ministry. Peter from Long Island, NY submits an "Ask it Basket" question and a joke; and Jerry from British Columbia gives feedback on the AA Grapevine Podcast.

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]]>df9a6d18-ffa9-480e-9521-30c753e8f047Mon, 27 Feb 2023 00:15:00 -040033:14falsefull4994A Nudge from the Judge [Season 4, Episode 8]A Nudge from the Judge [Season 4, Episode 8]Allie C. talks to Don and Sam about how a forced drying out period during a court program helped the fog lift, which helped her denial to lift too. In AA, Allie met a group of people who just wanted to help her, but didn't want anything in return. Allie also talks about the value of having a sponsor and the rewards of being a sponsor. There's a bonus segment at the end of this podcast where problems other than alcohol are discussed — for those who may identify.

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]]>Allie C. talks to Don and Sam about how a forced drying out period during a court program helped the fog lift, which helped her denial to lift too. In AA, Allie met a group of people who just wanted to help her, but didn't want anything in return. Allie also talks about the value of having a sponsor and the rewards of being a sponsor. There's a bonus segment at the end of this podcast where problems other than alcohol are discussed — for those who may identify.

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]]>ab3b00d8-0259-4375-be3c-009167ae256dMon, 20 Feb 2023 00:15:00 -040033:17falsefull4884Showing Up [Season 4, Episode 7]Showing Up [Season 4, Episode 7]Lauren shares with Don and Sam about searching out live meetings again, and her gratitude for the tools to summon Steps 1, 2 and 3 when necessary. Lauren also shares info about the upcoming Pacific Region Alcoholics Anonymous Service Assembly. In a "Blast From the Past" Teddy R. shares from a talk in 1956.

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]]>Lauren shares with Don and Sam about searching out live meetings again, and her gratitude for the tools to summon Steps 1, 2 and 3 when necessary. Lauren also shares info about the upcoming Pacific Region Alcoholics Anonymous Service Assembly. In a "Blast From the Past" Teddy R. shares from a talk in 1956.

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]]>786e2345-4af0-41c6-8377-1cd1d1ca32dbMon, 13 Feb 2023 00:15:00 -040032:25falsefull4774Learning to Feel [Season 4, Episode 6]Learning to Feel [Season 4, Episode 6]Laura S., whose article appears in the February 2023 issue of Grapevine magazine, shares with Don and Sam about learning about AA in high school, the freedom to be who she is, and using the whole AA toolkit to lead a good life.

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]]>Laura S., whose article appears in the February 2023 issue of Grapevine magazine, shares with Don and Sam about learning about AA in high school, the freedom to be who she is, and using the whole AA toolkit to lead a good life.

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]]>d58f4934-fd6c-403c-a724-7f5ffad235f9Mon, 06 Feb 2023 00:15:00 -040028:04falsefull4664It's Not Rocket Surgery [Season 4, Episode 5]It's Not Rocket Surgery [Season 4, Episode 5]Don and San talk to Geoff S., the Southern Regional Trustee for the General Service Board of Australia. Geoff talks about carrying the message in a proactive way, and how service helps him to stay sober and happy. Australia AA is celebrating its 80th anniversary in 2025.

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]]>Don and San talk to Geoff S., the Southern Regional Trustee for the General Service Board of Australia. Geoff talks about carrying the message in a proactive way, and how service helps him to stay sober and happy. Australia AA is celebrating its 80th anniversary in 2025.

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]]>2ce03ef5-89a5-46f6-844e-f3bd82dae5d3Mon, 30 Jan 2023 00:15:00 -040029:34falsefull4554Young and Sober [Season 4, Episode 4]Young and Sober [Season 4, Episode 4]Bobby and Charlene share about getting sober in AA as young people, obstacles they faced and finding fun and laughter. They discuss service at the group level, getting active in Young People in AA, and involvement in general service. Don and Sam share letters from the mailbag.

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]]>Bobby and Charlene share about getting sober in AA as young people, obstacles they faced and finding fun and laughter. They discuss service at the group level, getting active in Young People in AA, and involvement in general service. Don and Sam share letters from the mailbag.

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]]>c1d2c9a3-0779-4da9-a45e-c33430a872a7Mon, 23 Jan 2023 00:15:00 -040035:13falsefull4444Sometimes Slowly [Season 4, Episode 3]Sometimes Slowly [Season 4, Episode 3]Greg T. talks to Don and Sam about how alcohol stopped working for him and how AA made his life worth living again. Greg relates how the Steps helped him find his authentic self. "Stump the Thumper" is this week's special feature. While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. To support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to the magazine or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

]]>Greg T. talks to Don and Sam about how alcohol stopped working for him and how AA made his life worth living again. Greg relates how the Steps helped him find his authentic self. "Stump the Thumper" is this week's special feature. While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. To support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to the magazine or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

]]>b322a727-9841-42cb-874d-750d99dd3dd2Mon, 16 Jan 2023 00:15:00 -040035:52falsefull4334The World Service Meeting [Season 4, Episode 2]The World Service Meeting [Season 4, Episode 2]General Service Board Trustee-at-Large Trish L. and GSO Staff Member Racy J. share with Don and Sam about their personal recoveries and their recent participation in the AA World Service Meeting. While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. To support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to the magazine or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

]]>General Service Board Trustee-at-Large Trish L. and GSO Staff Member Racy J. share with Don and Sam about their personal recoveries and their recent participation in the AA World Service Meeting. While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. To support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to the magazine or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

]]>47d5cafd-b5f0-4837-9368-62b46e909bc4Mon, 09 Jan 2023 00:15:00 -040031:34falsefull4224This Beautiful Truth [Season 4, Episode 1]This Beautiful Truth [Season 4, Episode 1]Reem, whose story appears in the January 2023 issue of Grapevine magazine, talks with Don and Sam about breaking through 10 years of denial by learning the 24-hour plan and "fake it till you make it." While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. To support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to the magazine or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

]]>Reem, whose story appears in the January 2023 issue of Grapevine magazine, talks with Don and Sam about breaking through 10 years of denial by learning the 24-hour plan and "fake it till you make it." While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. To support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to the magazine or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

]]>fdc95d4f-97cb-4230-9248-c65cff24fd9bMon, 02 Jan 2023 00:15:00 -040033:40falsefull4114North Stars in AA [Season 3, Episode 27]North Stars in AA [Season 3, Episode 27]Dennis talks to Don and Sam about living the illusion of controlled drinking, while getting beaten by hard drinking. Dennis describes North Stars in AA,—people who have experienced what he is going through and who give assurance that all will work out. In the Ask-It-Basket, Victor M. wants to know the difference between a "character defect" and a "shortcoming." Dennis, Don and Sam share their thoughts, and Big Book historian Bill S. weighs in too. While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. To support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to the magazine or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

]]>Dennis talks to Don and Sam about living the illusion of controlled drinking, while getting beaten by hard drinking. Dennis describes North Stars in AA,—people who have experienced what he is going through and who give assurance that all will work out. In the Ask-It-Basket, Victor M. wants to know the difference between a "character defect" and a "shortcoming." Dennis, Don and Sam share their thoughts, and Big Book historian Bill S. weighs in too. While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. To support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to the magazine or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

]]>4ddabb2c-142a-4115-b0f5-1237c88936f4Mon, 26 Dec 2022 00:15:00 -040033:18falsefull327273A Fork in the Road: Accept Help or Die [Season 3, Episode 26]A Fork in the Road: Accept Help or Die [Season 3, Episode 26]Casey from Victoria, BC talks to Don and Sam about getting into trouble when he tries to step into God's realm of control. He relates how finding opportunities for service, in AA and in his everyday life, keep him sane. Casey tells a funny story about owning his own breathalyzer. While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. To support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to the magazine or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

]]>Casey from Victoria, BC talks to Don and Sam about getting into trouble when he tries to step into God's realm of control. He relates how finding opportunities for service, in AA and in his everyday life, keep him sane. Casey tells a funny story about owning his own breathalyzer. While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. To support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to the magazine or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

]]>a9f68c6a-fbe1-4d29-83d9-367b53ff8ff0Mon, 19 Dec 2022 00:15:00 -040031:03falsefull326263The Meeting Guide App [Season 3, Episode 25]The Meeting Guide App [Season 3, Episode 25]Sam and Don talk to Josh R., about the development of the Meeting Guide App, technology in AA, and about recovery from alcoholism. While we provide the podcast at no charge, it is not free to produce. To support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to the magazine or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

]]>Sam and Don talk to Josh R., about the development of the Meeting Guide App, technology in AA, and about recovery from alcoholism. While we provide the podcast at no charge, it is not free to produce. To support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to the magazine or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

]]>ee69d86b-e1fe-42bf-bdef-c0e552440a7cMon, 12 Dec 2022 00:15:00 -040031:28falsefull325253What Can I Bring to the Occassion? [Season 3, Episode 24]What Can I Bring to the Occassion? [Season 3, Episode 24]Jack, whose story "100 Beards" appears in the December issue of Grapevine, describes how he stays sober on the road with little opportunity for meetings, and how giving by playing Santa fills his spirit. Karen talks about dealing with expectations, connecting with others in recovery, and becoming the Chairperson of her inner-voice committee. While we provide the podcast at no charge, it is not free to produce. To support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to the magazine or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

]]>Jack, whose story "100 Beards" appears in the December issue of Grapevine, describes how he stays sober on the road with little opportunity for meetings, and how giving by playing Santa fills his spirit. Karen talks about dealing with expectations, connecting with others in recovery, and becoming the Chairperson of her inner-voice committee. While we provide the podcast at no charge, it is not free to produce. To support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to the magazine or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

]]>d7936152-0ac1-45d3-b62e-bbc63654427aMon, 05 Dec 2022 00:15:00 -040027:54falsefull324243"Help" is a Complete Sentence [Season 3, Episode 23]"Help" is a Complete Sentence [Season 3, Episode 23]Peg M. from Washington, DC shares that she did not have a one devastating bottom, but a series of small bottoms that piled up. Destructive drinking and destructive behavior brought her to AA. In a "Blast from the Past" Bill W. shares about AA's singleness of purpose, in a talk from 1957. While we provide the podcast at no charge, it is not free to produce. To support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to the magazine or purchase books or other items at store.aagrapevine.org.

]]>Peg M. from Washington, DC shares that she did not have a one devastating bottom, but a series of small bottoms that piled up. Destructive drinking and destructive behavior brought her to AA. In a "Blast from the Past" Bill W. shares about AA's singleness of purpose, in a talk from 1957. While we provide the podcast at no charge, it is not free to produce. To support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to the magazine or purchase books or other items at store.aagrapevine.org.

]]>9148a893-5ba6-4e97-abef-2ac93cd1f040Mon, 28 Nov 2022 00:15:00 -040031:08falsefull323233I Didn't Want to be an Alcoholic [Season 3, Episode 22]I Didn't Want to be an Alcoholic [Season 3, Episode 22]Don and Sam share tips for staying sober through the holidays. Claudette K. from Tacoma, WA shares about the importance of "the meeting after the meeting" where she learned how to socialize without alcohol. A new feature, the "Ask it Basket," includes some AA history about how the basket came to be. While we provide the podcast at no charge, it is not free to produce. To support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to the magazine or purchase books or other items at store.aagrapevine.org.

]]>Don and Sam share tips for staying sober through the holidays. Claudette K. from Tacoma, WA shares about the importance of "the meeting after the meeting" where she learned how to socialize without alcohol. A new feature, the "Ask it Basket," includes some AA history about how the basket came to be. While we provide the podcast at no charge, it is not free to produce. To support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to the magazine or purchase books or other items at store.aagrapevine.org.

]]>c1ab3a88-c70e-4ab4-b360-5068209dbdb5Mon, 21 Nov 2022 00:15:00 -040031:47falsefull322223Grateful Instead of Hateful [Season 3, Episode 21]Grateful Instead of Hateful [Season 3, Episode 21]Don K. tells the incredible story of his journey through the Steps with his sponsor, which led him to forgiveness and a place of gratitude and peace. Our own Don M. visits the General Service Office in New York and talks to several AA special workers. While we provide the podcast at no charge, it is not free to produce. To support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to the magazine or purchase books or other items at store.aagrapevine.org.

]]>Don K. tells the incredible story of his journey through the Steps with his sponsor, which led him to forgiveness and a place of gratitude and peace. Our own Don M. visits the General Service Office in New York and talks to several AA special workers. While we provide the podcast at no charge, it is not free to produce. To support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to the magazine or purchase books or other items at store.aagrapevine.org.

]]>cce44847-4609-4d4f-a152-eff18d7ee7edMon, 14 Nov 2022 00:15:00 -040044:20falsefull321213One Breath at a Time [Season 3, Episode 20]One Breath at a Time [Season 3, Episode 20]David S., author of an article on the 11th Step in the November issue of Grapevine, shares with Don and Sam. While we provide the podcast at no charge, it is not free to produce. To support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to the magazine or purchase books or other items at store.aagrapevine.org.

]]>David S., author of an article on the 11th Step in the November issue of Grapevine, shares with Don and Sam. While we provide the podcast at no charge, it is not free to produce. To support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to the magazine or purchase books or other items at store.aagrapevine.org.

]]>ec2af52a-a655-4b38-ba9f-e247fe7d3d12Mon, 07 Nov 2022 01:00:00 -040029:20falsefull320203Recovery is Progressive Too [Season 3, Episode 19]Recovery is Progressive Too [Season 3, Episode 19]Amy B. From Washington State discusses how she went from alcohol no longer working, and almost killing her, to a life that is pretty calm and drama free. While we provide the podcast at no charge, it is not free to produce. To support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to the magazine or purchase books or other items at store.aagrapevine.org.

]]>Amy B. From Washington State discusses how she went from alcohol no longer working, and almost killing her, to a life that is pretty calm and drama free. While we provide the podcast at no charge, it is not free to produce. To support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to the magazine or purchase books or other items at store.aagrapevine.org.

]]>296fc442-3fb4-4d58-bdf7-1f05055038c5Mon, 31 Oct 2022 00:15:00 -040030:04falsefull319193Of Elders and Bleeding Deacons [Season 3, Episode 18]Of Elders and Bleeding Deacons [Season 3, Episode 18]Long-time AA member Diana shares with Don and Sam about getting sober at a young age and trying to continue to be a helpful group member. Diana works at the GSO, and talks about when she shares that information. Alan calls in an "Ask the Old-Timer" question. While we provide the podcast at no charge, it is not free to produce. To support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to the magazine or purchase books or other items at store.aagrapevine.org.

]]>Long-time AA member Diana shares with Don and Sam about getting sober at a young age and trying to continue to be a helpful group member. Diana works at the GSO, and talks about when she shares that information. Alan calls in an "Ask the Old-Timer" question. While we provide the podcast at no charge, it is not free to produce. To support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to the magazine or purchase books or other items at store.aagrapevine.org.

]]>b9a505f6-7662-4079-aad2-cab4d086f819Mon, 24 Oct 2022 00:15:00 -040034:02falsefull318183What's in a Name?—The 704 Group [Season 3, Episode 17]What's in a Name?—The 704 Group [Season 3, Episode 17]Keith shares with Don and Sam about the unusual name of his home group. He talks about being a "dry drunk" the first three years of his sobriety, and finding spiritual relief in working the Steps and getting involved in service. While we provide the podcast at no charge, it is not free to produce. To support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to the magazine or purchase books or other items at store.aagrapevine.org.

]]>Keith shares with Don and Sam about the unusual name of his home group. He talks about being a "dry drunk" the first three years of his sobriety, and finding spiritual relief in working the Steps and getting involved in service. While we provide the podcast at no charge, it is not free to produce. To support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to the magazine or purchase books or other items at store.aagrapevine.org.

]]>f09e805e-3cb5-4ca2-b979-4ebf17f18294Mon, 17 Oct 2022 00:15:00 -040029:16falsefull317173Anonymity and the Media [Season 3, Episode 16]Anonymity and the Media [Season 3, Episode 16]Jody and Mike discuss their experience with anonymity in AA groups, in the workplace, in public and in the media. While we provide the podcast at no charge, it is not free to produce. To support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to the magazine or purchase books or other items at store.aagrapevine.org.

]]>Jody and Mike discuss their experience with anonymity in AA groups, in the workplace, in public and in the media. While we provide the podcast at no charge, it is not free to produce. To support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to the magazine or purchase books or other items at store.aagrapevine.org.

]]>9cb75019-7025-4079-a5f5-e70dd31c09c7Mon, 10 Oct 2022 00:15:00 -040035:44falsefull316163Anniversary Special [Season 3, Episode 15]Anniversary Special [Season 3, Episode 15]The AA Grapevine Half-Hour Variety Hour turns one-year-old this month. To celebrate we created this special anniversary episode. First Don and Sam talk with the gang at Grapevine about the creation of the podcast. Later you'll enjoy listening to some hilarious bloopers that didn’t make it onto the weekly podcast. While we provide the podcast at no charge, it is not free to produce. To support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to the magazine or purchase books or other items at store.aagrapevine.org.

]]>The AA Grapevine Half-Hour Variety Hour turns one-year-old this month. To celebrate we created this special anniversary episode. First Don and Sam talk with the gang at Grapevine about the creation of the podcast. Later you'll enjoy listening to some hilarious bloopers that didn’t make it onto the weekly podcast. While we provide the podcast at no charge, it is not free to produce. To support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to the magazine or purchase books or other items at store.aagrapevine.org.

]]>875e53f7-c88c-4196-abbb-cd344c72ba5dTue, 04 Oct 2022 00:15:00 -040029:35falsefull315153Tough Love [Season 3, Episode 14]Tough Love [Season 3, Episode 14]Lynne W. from Billings, MT, whose article appears in the October issue of Grapevine magazine, shares about reaching out instead of closing up, and that while the pursuit of oblivion never worked, being open to a spiritual solution does work in her life. Note: please listen to our Grapevine podcast one-year anniversary special, to be released on Tuesday, October 4 at 9 AM Eastern. While we provide the podcast at no charge, it is not free to produce. To support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to the magazine or purchase books or other items at store.aagrapevine.org.

]]>Lynne W. from Billings, MT, whose article appears in the October issue of Grapevine magazine, shares about reaching out instead of closing up, and that while the pursuit of oblivion never worked, being open to a spiritual solution does work in her life. Note: please listen to our Grapevine podcast one-year anniversary special, to be released on Tuesday, October 4 at 9 AM Eastern. While we provide the podcast at no charge, it is not free to produce. To support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to the magazine or purchase books or other items at store.aagrapevine.org.

]]>5d5c897e-edbc-40e9-8b50-2ec0befb48bbMon, 03 Oct 2022 00:15:00 -040029:47falsefull314143Live Your Way into Right Thinking [Season 3, Episode 13]Live Your Way into Right Thinking [Season 3, Episode 13]Olivia from North Carolina talks to Don and Sam about living sober through many changes in life. She shares that after many years of sobriety she can finally be the person she always wanted to be. The three then field an "Ask the Oldtimer" question from Joe in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. While we provide the podcast at no charge, it is not free to produce. To support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to the magazine or purchase books or other items at store.aagrapevine.org.

]]>Olivia from North Carolina talks to Don and Sam about living sober through many changes in life. She shares that after many years of sobriety she can finally be the person she always wanted to be. The three then field an "Ask the Oldtimer" question from Joe in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. While we provide the podcast at no charge, it is not free to produce. To support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to the magazine or purchase books or other items at store.aagrapevine.org.

]]>b728c012-2141-4f00-bae5-51a06eea3119Mon, 26 Sep 2022 00:15:00 -040026:15falsefull313133ICYPAA: International Conference of Young People in AA [Season 3, Episode 12]ICYPAA: International Conference of Young People in AA [Season 3, Episode 12]Grapevine visited ICYPAA in New Orleans on September 2 to 4, 2022 and through a series of interviews captured the spirit, love and enthusiasm of young AA members celebrating their sobriety. While we provide the podcast at no charge, it is not free to produce. To support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to the magazine or purchase books or other items at store.aagrapevine.org.

]]>Grapevine visited ICYPAA in New Orleans on September 2 to 4, 2022 and through a series of interviews captured the spirit, love and enthusiasm of young AA members celebrating their sobriety. While we provide the podcast at no charge, it is not free to produce. To support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to the magazine or purchase books or other items at store.aagrapevine.org.

]]>e94f740c-6f0b-46f3-886b-76f2fe0621e8Mon, 19 Sep 2022 00:15:00 -040044:09falsefull312123God Cookies [Season 3, Episode 11]God Cookies [Season 3, Episode 11]Kenneth talks about how following the recipe brings sweet rewards, putting AA front and center, and learning to listen as if you have no opinion. He matches up with Don and Sam in a game of Stump the Thumpers too. While we provide the podcast at no charge, it is not free to produce. To support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to the magazine or purchase books or other items at store.aagrapevine.org.

]]>Kenneth talks about how following the recipe brings sweet rewards, putting AA front and center, and learning to listen as if you have no opinion. He matches up with Don and Sam in a game of Stump the Thumpers too. While we provide the podcast at no charge, it is not free to produce. To support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to the magazine or purchase books or other items at store.aagrapevine.org.

]]>5ffc1ff8-94df-4841-b6b1-d22779de5be7Mon, 12 Sep 2022 00:15:00 -040031:21falsefull311113Being Sober Is So Much Fun [Season 3, Episode 10]Being Sober Is So Much Fun [Season 3, Episode 10]Leah B., whose article "Open For Business" appears in the September issue of Grapevine, shares with Don and Sam about being a young person in AA, starting a young persons' group, and the benefits of life in sobriety. While we provide the podcast at no charge, it is not free to produce. To support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to the magazine or purchase books or other items at store.aagrapevine.org.

]]>Leah B., whose article "Open For Business" appears in the September issue of Grapevine, shares with Don and Sam about being a young person in AA, starting a young persons' group, and the benefits of life in sobriety. While we provide the podcast at no charge, it is not free to produce. To support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to the magazine or purchase books or other items at store.aagrapevine.org.

]]>b7d10873-cf85-40fd-ae36-63a5f09aefdbMon, 05 Sep 2022 00:15:00 -040026:56falsefull310103I Have So Much More [Season 3, Episode 9]I Have So Much More [Season 3, Episode 9]Elsa A. talks with Don and Sam about how the Steps helped her clear away the garbage in her head so she could move on. The three then discuss social media postings with #heardinameeting. While we provide the podcast at no charge, it is not free to produce. To support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to the magazine or purchase books or other items at store.aagrapevine.org.

]]>Elsa A. talks with Don and Sam about how the Steps helped her clear away the garbage in her head so she could move on. The three then discuss social media postings with #heardinameeting. While we provide the podcast at no charge, it is not free to produce. To support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to the magazine or purchase books or other items at store.aagrapevine.org.

]]>94b718e9-7e55-46bd-95b1-7ac154b5e9cdMon, 29 Aug 2022 00:15:00 -040028:52falsefull3993Fun in Sobriety [Season 3, Episode 8]Fun in Sobriety [Season 3, Episode 8]Don and Sam talk to Grapevine Senior Editor, Jon W., and story contributor Brian S. about the new Grapevine book Fun in Sobriety. Christopher and Meg call in their fun anecdotes too. While we provide the podcast at no charge, it is not free to produce. To support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to the magazine or purchase books or other items at store.aagrapevine.org.

]]>Don and Sam talk to Grapevine Senior Editor, Jon W., and story contributor Brian S. about the new Grapevine book Fun in Sobriety. Christopher and Meg call in their fun anecdotes too. While we provide the podcast at no charge, it is not free to produce. To support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to the magazine or purchase books or other items at store.aagrapevine.org.

]]>c6e63528-ebd8-4337-89ed-a42dca9623f8Mon, 22 Aug 2022 00:15:00 -040033:33falsefull3883Alcohol had Stopped Working [Season 3, Episode 7]Alcohol had Stopped Working [Season 3, Episode 7]Jennifer D., who got sober as a teen, talks to Don and Sam about how before recovery the pain of life was crushing her soul. When she surrendered and turned to service, she found new purpose. "Still Bill" has a question for "Ask the Old-timer." While we provide the podcast at no charge, it is not free to produce. To support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to the magazine or purchase books or other items at store.aagrapevine.org.

]]>Jennifer D., who got sober as a teen, talks to Don and Sam about how before recovery the pain of life was crushing her soul. When she surrendered and turned to service, she found new purpose. "Still Bill" has a question for "Ask the Old-timer." While we provide the podcast at no charge, it is not free to produce. To support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to the magazine or purchase books or other items at store.aagrapevine.org.

]]>6198e770-f5bd-4f3e-8c5e-b87ff0314f6eMon, 15 Aug 2022 00:15:00 -040033:09falsefull3773Attracted to the Laughter [Season 3, Episode 6]Attracted to the Laughter [Season 3, Episode 6]Michael J., Don and Sam share laughs about handling criticism, anger, and dealing with life's hardships in sobriety. In a "Blast from the Past" Bill W. speaks about AA and criticism, from a talk from 1965. While we provide the podcast at no charge, it is not free to produce. To support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to the magazine or purchase books or other items at store.aagrapevine.org.

]]>Michael J., Don and Sam share laughs about handling criticism, anger, and dealing with life's hardships in sobriety. In a "Blast from the Past" Bill W. speaks about AA and criticism, from a talk from 1965. While we provide the podcast at no charge, it is not free to produce. To support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to the magazine or purchase books or other items at store.aagrapevine.org.

]]>d42ff7f6-647d-412e-9ab7-73bc8f051311Mon, 08 Aug 2022 00:15:00 -040035:02falsefull3663AA and Akron [Season 3, Episode 5]AA and Akron [Season 3, Episode 5]Tom C., who serves as a tour guide at the home of Dr. Bob, talks with Don and Sam about getting sober in AA, and shares some of what he's learned about Bill and Bob in Akron. Spoiler alert—Tom's a ringer at Stump the Thumper. While we provide the podcast at no charge, it is not free to produce. To support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to the magazine or purchase books or other items at store.aagrapevine.org.

]]>Tom C., who serves as a tour guide at the home of Dr. Bob, talks with Don and Sam about getting sober in AA, and shares some of what he's learned about Bill and Bob in Akron. Spoiler alert—Tom's a ringer at Stump the Thumper. While we provide the podcast at no charge, it is not free to produce. To support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to the magazine or purchase books or other items at store.aagrapevine.org.

]]>cba33d47-b5eb-4db4-b06b-988b9626e47bMon, 01 Aug 2022 00:15:00 -040028:22falsefull3553Acceptance is the Answer [Season 3, Episode 4]Acceptance is the Answer [Season 3, Episode 4]Pat C. talks to Don and Sam about acceptance, and how helping others helps him stick to the program — to keep up with how they are doing. "My life is a whole galaxy better than when I first got here." #Heardinameeting is the special feature this week. While we provide the podcast at no charge, it is not free to produce. To support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to the magazine or purchase books or other items at store.aagrapevine.org.

]]>Pat C. talks to Don and Sam about acceptance, and how helping others helps him stick to the program — to keep up with how they are doing. "My life is a whole galaxy better than when I first got here." #Heardinameeting is the special feature this week. While we provide the podcast at no charge, it is not free to produce. To support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to the magazine or purchase books or other items at store.aagrapevine.org.

]]>a779cb39-80cf-411f-b64d-57afe428c516Mon, 25 Jul 2022 00:15:00 -040030:14falsefull3443Uncover, Discover, Discard [Season 3, Episode 3]Uncover, Discover, Discard [Season 3, Episode 3]Amy S. discusses the cleansing power of working the steps with a sponsor. A "Stump the Thumper" quiz too. While we provide the podcast at no charge, it is not free to produce. To support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to the magazine or purchase books or other items at store.aagrapevine.org.

]]>Amy S. discusses the cleansing power of working the steps with a sponsor. A "Stump the Thumper" quiz too. While we provide the podcast at no charge, it is not free to produce. To support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to the magazine or purchase books or other items at store.aagrapevine.org.

]]>b629d707-c565-4a14-af38-e667d1b7c8baMon, 18 Jul 2022 00:15:00 -040029:07falsefull3333Straight from the Area 51 Assembly [Season 3, Episode 2]Straight from the Area 51 Assembly [Season 3, Episode 2]Don visits with a variety of trusted servants and AA members at a recent Area 51 Assembly—all Earthlings, we think. While we provide the podcast at no charge, it is not free to produce. To support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to the magazine or purchase books or other items at store.aagrapevine.org.

]]>Don visits with a variety of trusted servants and AA members at a recent Area 51 Assembly—all Earthlings, we think. While we provide the podcast at no charge, it is not free to produce. To support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to the magazine or purchase books or other items at store.aagrapevine.org.

]]>a255966f-bdf9-40bb-9e61-53c2a392fd3fMon, 11 Jul 2022 00:15:00 -040032:55falsefull3223When Life Goes Down, AA Shows Up [Season 3, Episode 1]When Life Goes Down, AA Shows Up [Season 3, Episode 1]John D. shares his experience of being an old-timer who got sober very young. He discusses with Don and Sam the powerful strength he received from other AA members during a difficult time, and how his group teamed up to provide hope to an incarcerated alcoholic through correspondence. While we provide the podcast at no charge, it is not free to produce. To support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to the magazine or purchase books or other items at store.aagrapevine.org.

]]>John D. shares his experience of being an old-timer who got sober very young. He discusses with Don and Sam the powerful strength he received from other AA members during a difficult time, and how his group teamed up to provide hope to an incarcerated alcoholic through correspondence. While we provide the podcast at no charge, it is not free to produce. To support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to the magazine or purchase books or other items at store.aagrapevine.org.

]]>a694f15c-21c4-4d16-96a2-790f94a784e0Mon, 04 Jul 2022 00:15:00 -040028:56falsefull3113I Had A Desire, But No Surrender [Season 2, Episode 26]I Had A Desire, But No Surrender [Season 2, Episode 26]Scott talks about the importance of his home group in helping him surrender to his powerlessness over alcohol. A discussion about the difference between an AA group and an AA meeting. Corin asks the old timer when new members are ready to help other alcoholics. While we provide the podcast at no charge, it is not free to produce. To support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to the magazine or purchase books or other items at store.aagrapevine.org.

]]>Scott talks about the importance of his home group in helping him surrender to his powerlessness over alcohol. A discussion about the difference between an AA group and an AA meeting. Corin asks the old timer when new members are ready to help other alcoholics. While we provide the podcast at no charge, it is not free to produce. To support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to the magazine or purchase books or other items at store.aagrapevine.org.

]]>7e7526e1-e2b6-4547-8361-86a37dcfa713Mon, 27 Jun 2022 00:15:00 -040031:16falsefull226262Outside Help [Season 2, Episode 25]Outside Help [Season 2, Episode 25]Single mother Dani talks with Don and Sam about finding help inside and outside of AA. The three then discuss #heardinameeting posts from social media. While we provide the podcast at no charge, it is not free to produce. To support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to the magazine or purchase books or other items at store.aagrapevine.org.

]]>Single mother Dani talks with Don and Sam about finding help inside and outside of AA. The three then discuss #heardinameeting posts from social media. While we provide the podcast at no charge, it is not free to produce. To support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to the magazine or purchase books or other items at store.aagrapevine.org.

]]>c3261733-5a03-4eb9-a42e-dd5d2a9ff5deMon, 20 Jun 2022 00:15:00 -040031:33falsefull225252It Didn't End Well [Season 2, Episode 24]It Didn't End Well [Season 2, Episode 24]Bay talks to Don and Sam about his struggle to get sober, and the miracles he found after taking on a sponsor and working the Steps. While we provide the podcast at no charge, it is not free to produce. To support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to the magazine or purchase books or other items at store.aagrapevine.org.

]]>Bay talks to Don and Sam about his struggle to get sober, and the miracles he found after taking on a sponsor and working the Steps. While we provide the podcast at no charge, it is not free to produce. To support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to the magazine or purchase books or other items at store.aagrapevine.org.

]]>2ce57239-8f05-4d8c-b349-a4a825863063Mon, 13 Jun 2022 00:15:00 -040027:33falsefull224242Seeking Balance [Season 2, Episode 23]Seeking Balance [Season 2, Episode 23]50-Year member Nancy K., who is featured in the June issue of Grapevine, discusses getting sober in AA in the early 1970's, and continuing the search for balance even after many years of sobriety. While we provide the podcast at no charge, it is not free to produce. To support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to the magazine or purchase books or other items at store.aagrapevine.org.

]]>50-Year member Nancy K., who is featured in the June issue of Grapevine, discusses getting sober in AA in the early 1970's, and continuing the search for balance even after many years of sobriety. While we provide the podcast at no charge, it is not free to produce. To support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to the magazine or purchase books or other items at store.aagrapevine.org.

]]>379bd5c7-f548-46b0-8deb-770cf1fbbfe0Mon, 06 Jun 2022 00:15:00 -040027:44falsefull223232What to Expect at an AA Meeting [Season 2, Episode 22]What to Expect at an AA Meeting [Season 2, Episode 22]In an extended "Ask the Oldtimer" segment, newcomer Hayden asks long-term member Chris about what he should expect at an AA meeting, what he'll have to do, what he might get out of the meeting. While we provide the podcast at no charge, it is not free to produce. To support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to the magazine or purchase books or other items at store.aagrapevine.org.

]]>In an extended "Ask the Oldtimer" segment, newcomer Hayden asks long-term member Chris about what he should expect at an AA meeting, what he'll have to do, what he might get out of the meeting. While we provide the podcast at no charge, it is not free to produce. To support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to the magazine or purchase books or other items at store.aagrapevine.org.

]]>13880cda-51e5-4755-9f73-739f4b90b78aMon, 30 May 2022 00:15:00 -040029:38falsefull222222"Cybriety" — AA and Technology [Season 2, Episode 21]"Cybriety" — AA and Technology [Season 2, Episode 21]Lois talks to Don and Sam about the many wonderful ways technology helps connect AA members with one another. This episode contains information about the National AA Technology Workshop in Seattle coming up in September 2022. #HeardinaMeeting is our special feature this week. While we provide the podcast at no charge, it is not free to produce. To support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to the magazine or purchase one of our books at store.aagrapevine.org

]]>Lois talks to Don and Sam about the many wonderful ways technology helps connect AA members with one another. This episode contains information about the National AA Technology Workshop in Seattle coming up in September 2022. #HeardinaMeeting is our special feature this week. While we provide the podcast at no charge, it is not free to produce. To support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to the magazine or purchase one of our books at store.aagrapevine.org

]]>caf2f85f-cb88-426d-9525-d159d281bc0bMon, 23 May 2022 00:15:00 -040031:45falsefull221212Our Liabilities Become Assets [Season 2, Episode 20]Our Liabilities Become Assets [Season 2, Episode 20]Vicki C. talks to Don and Sam about finding AA through the Courts when she lost custody of her child. Vicki discusses the importance of honest sharing and how she found others going through similar circumstances yet staying sober. While we provide the podcast at no charge, it is not free to produce. To support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to the magazine or purchase one of our books at store.aagrapevine.org

]]>Vicki C. talks to Don and Sam about finding AA through the Courts when she lost custody of her child. Vicki discusses the importance of honest sharing and how she found others going through similar circumstances yet staying sober. While we provide the podcast at no charge, it is not free to produce. To support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to the magazine or purchase one of our books at store.aagrapevine.org

]]>3de61e38-5c18-4d72-acce-6afd1abbdf57Mon, 16 May 2022 00:15:00 -040029:50falsefull220202As Sick as Our Secrets [Season 2, Episode 19]As Sick as Our Secrets [Season 2, Episode 19]Sammy shares about learning the hard way the value of an honest and thorough Fourth Step. Don and Sam share information about the AA Armed Services Interview Project. In a "Blast from the Past" Sister Ignatia shares fondly about working with Dr. Bob in Akron. While we provide the podcast at no charge, it is not free to produce. To support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to the magazine or purchase one of our books at store.aagrapevine.org

]]>Sammy shares about learning the hard way the value of an honest and thorough Fourth Step. Don and Sam share information about the AA Armed Services Interview Project. In a "Blast from the Past" Sister Ignatia shares fondly about working with Dr. Bob in Akron. While we provide the podcast at no charge, it is not free to produce. To support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to the magazine or purchase one of our books at store.aagrapevine.org

]]>14617287-fb7d-4c6a-96e8-e49b99f487f1Mon, 09 May 2022 00:15:00 -040029:15falsefull219192No Longer Fighting the Obsession [Season 2, Episode 18]No Longer Fighting the Obsession [Season 2, Episode 18]Roxanne from Bismarck, ND shares about her story in the May issue of Grapevine magazine. Roxanne, Don and Sam discuss a gift from her sponsor, Russian nesting dolls, which symbolize the layers of recovery. An ensemble "Wit's End" finishes this week's episode. While we provide the podcast at no charge, it is not free to produce. To support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to the magazine or purchase one of our books at store.aagrapevine.org

]]>Roxanne from Bismarck, ND shares about her story in the May issue of Grapevine magazine. Roxanne, Don and Sam discuss a gift from her sponsor, Russian nesting dolls, which symbolize the layers of recovery. An ensemble "Wit's End" finishes this week's episode. While we provide the podcast at no charge, it is not free to produce. To support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to the magazine or purchase one of our books at store.aagrapevine.org

]]>8a809c43-43db-4713-9b4f-e268666e886bMon, 02 May 2022 00:15:00 -040026:15falsefull218182The Universe Opens Up [Season 2, Episode 17]The Universe Opens Up [Season 2, Episode 17]Amy B. describes finding a comfortable place in the world with help from the AA fellowship and working the Steps. Michael asks a question in "Ask the Oldtimer."

]]>Amy B. describes finding a comfortable place in the world with help from the AA fellowship and working the Steps. Michael asks a question in "Ask the Oldtimer."

]]>9c2c060a-861a-49a1-adfc-d70548aef87fMon, 25 Apr 2022 00:15:00 -040027:13falsefull217172The Best Years of Our Lives [Season 2, Episode 16]The Best Years of Our Lives [Season 2, Episode 16]Sober married couple Kelly and Greg discuss waiting a year to date, being sober together in a marriage, and keeping boundaries around their individual recovery. Sam challenges Don's "Stump the Thumper" quiz as too difficult in a discussion with Professor Chris.

]]>Sober married couple Kelly and Greg discuss waiting a year to date, being sober together in a marriage, and keeping boundaries around their individual recovery. Sam challenges Don's "Stump the Thumper" quiz as too difficult in a discussion with Professor Chris.

]]>cb4f909b-59a0-4f11-92d6-b8a911550d19Mon, 18 Apr 2022 00:15:00 -040036:48falsefull216162As Willing to Listen As the Dying Can Be [Season 2, Episode 15]As Willing to Listen As the Dying Can Be [Season 2, Episode 15]Graylin discusses with Don and Sam the advantage of total defeat leading to surrender, leading to a strong willingness to work each of the Twelve Steps, leading to a new life in AA.

]]>Graylin discusses with Don and Sam the advantage of total defeat leading to surrender, leading to a strong willingness to work each of the Twelve Steps, leading to a new life in AA.

]]>1cc49f81-a28a-4c52-88c2-b54b3aacd5d0Mon, 11 Apr 2022 00:15:00 -040029:30falsefull215152What's in a Number? [Season 2, Episode 14]What's in a Number? [Season 2, Episode 14]Don and Sam talk about the pros and cons of tallying years, days and even minutes; and Gail V. discusses getting sober young.

]]>Don and Sam talk about the pros and cons of tallying years, days and even minutes; and Gail V. discusses getting sober young.

]]>2d3798ee-15b8-4a42-89c5-af2b9ae5805bMon, 04 Apr 2022 00:15:00 -040027:08falsefull214142Rocketed Into the Fourth Dimension—Instead of Jail [Season 2, Episode 13]Rocketed Into the Fourth Dimension—Instead of Jail [Season 2, Episode 13]Frank, a 44-year member of AA, describes how the last place he wanted to look was within. Will asks the old-timer about AA and other 12-Step programs.

]]>Frank, a 44-year member of AA, describes how the last place he wanted to look was within. Will asks the old-timer about AA and other 12-Step programs.

]]>73b47d8d-af4e-44c6-a44c-72de90eb8f94Mon, 28 Mar 2022 00:15:00 -040029:53falsefull213132Discussing The Language in the Big Book [Season 2, Episode 12]Discussing The Language in the Big Book [Season 2, Episode 12]Jackie and Chess discuss arguments for and against changing the language in the book Alcoholics Anonymous. In a special segment Deb K., Chair of the Trustees Literature Committee, reports on the upcoming 5th Edition of the Big Book, the 4th Edition of the Spanish-language Big Book, and the development of a plain-language translation of the Big Book.

]]>Jackie and Chess discuss arguments for and against changing the language in the book Alcoholics Anonymous. In a special segment Deb K., Chair of the Trustees Literature Committee, reports on the upcoming 5th Edition of the Big Book, the 4th Edition of the Spanish-language Big Book, and the development of a plain-language translation of the Big Book.

]]>41781934-51ef-4c0a-9033-57ee8ae3fa10Mon, 21 Mar 2022 00:15:00 -040039:24falsefull212122Amends Go Beyond Apologies [Season 2, Episode 11]Amends Go Beyond Apologies [Season 2, Episode 11]Scott R. discusses the changes he made in sobriety and how they effected his relationships. In a Blast From the Past, Bill W. discusses the origins of Rule 62.

]]>Scott R. discusses the changes he made in sobriety and how they effected his relationships. In a Blast From the Past, Bill W. discusses the origins of Rule 62.

]]>e14a50d3-2850-4216-be9b-519f0226c06bMon, 14 Mar 2022 00:15:00 -040027:07falsefull211112In the Right Place [Session 2, Episode 10]In the Right Place [Session 2, Episode 10]Peter A. shares with Don and Sam about the changes in his attitudes and actions as a sober member of AA. Peter's story, "In the Right Place" appears in the March 2022 issue of Grapevine.

]]>Peter A. shares with Don and Sam about the changes in his attitudes and actions as a sober member of AA. Peter's story, "In the Right Place" appears in the March 2022 issue of Grapevine.

]]>ff62438b-8009-4cc0-bfc2-747a1adc3dc2Mon, 07 Mar 2022 00:15:00 -040028:17falsefull210102Alcohol in the House [Season 2, Episode 9]Alcohol in the House [Season 2, Episode 9]Susan Ida B. from Toronto shares with Don and Sam about the early days of getting sober and the rewards of sobriety. "Ask the Oldtimer" is this weeks special feature.

]]>Susan Ida B. from Toronto shares with Don and Sam about the early days of getting sober and the rewards of sobriety. "Ask the Oldtimer" is this weeks special feature.

]]>51e4ad5c-9ee3-4426-a3a3-1fc82032c39fMon, 28 Feb 2022 00:15:00 -040027:14falsefull2992I Got My Life Back [Season 2, Episode 8]I Got My Life Back [Season 2, Episode 8]Becca discusses overcoming shame in AA with Don and Sam. In a special feature, #Heardinameeting, the three discuss "AA meetings filling members' tanks," "funny individual solutions," and that "everything can look like a failure in the middle."

]]>Becca discusses overcoming shame in AA with Don and Sam. In a special feature, #Heardinameeting, the three discuss "AA meetings filling members' tanks," "funny individual solutions," and that "everything can look like a failure in the middle."

]]>3187eee6-d2ba-4514-b91f-7e43b9bae57bMon, 21 Feb 2022 00:15:00 -040028:20falsefull2882Allergy and Obsession [Season 2, Episode 7]Allergy and Obsession [Season 2, Episode 7]Billy N. talks with Don and Sam about General Service, helping newcomers understand alcoholism, and the importance of a home group.

]]>Billy N. talks with Don and Sam about General Service, helping newcomers understand alcoholism, and the importance of a home group.

]]>703c8ae1-858d-4b9f-ab60-7249769fdc71Mon, 14 Feb 2022 00:15:00 -040028:00falsefull2772Sweet Rescue [Season 2, Episode 6]Sweet Rescue [Season 2, Episode 6]Jules V. talks to Don and Sam about his article in the February 2022 issue of Grapevine magazine.

]]>Jules V. talks to Don and Sam about his article in the February 2022 issue of Grapevine magazine.

]]>526c6d5b-cdd0-4209-803c-8a6df2fee200Mon, 07 Feb 2022 00:15:00 -040024:58falsefull2662Serenity in Calamity [Season 2, Episode 5]Serenity in Calamity [Season 2, Episode 5]Georgi F. talks to Don and Sam about staying sober during an extended serious illness.

]]>Georgi F. talks to Don and Sam about staying sober during an extended serious illness.

]]>5f0e1a36-60a3-4633-b3f3-d764494009c6Mon, 31 Jan 2022 00:15:00 -040032:25falsefull2552Real Alcoholic? [Season 2, Episode 4]Real Alcoholic? [Season 2, Episode 4]Chris B. discusses his 45 years of sobriety with Don and Sam and answers an "Ask the Old-Timer" question from a listener. In a "Blast from the Past" Father Martin talks amusingly about how you might know if you're an alcoholic.

]]>Chris B. discusses his 45 years of sobriety with Don and Sam and answers an "Ask the Old-Timer" question from a listener. In a "Blast from the Past" Father Martin talks amusingly about how you might know if you're an alcoholic.

]]>921e664c-a727-43b3-a88f-462cf36ea271Mon, 24 Jan 2022 00:15:00 -040037:19falsefull2442No Matter What [Season 2, Episode 3]No Matter What [Season 2, Episode 3]Dorothy shares with Don and Sam about coming back to AA with a new-found enthusiasm for recovery. A new feature, #heardinameeting, premiers.

]]>Dorothy shares with Don and Sam about coming back to AA with a new-found enthusiasm for recovery. A new feature, #heardinameeting, premiers.

]]>23f55b31-1ced-4526-8b29-881e56ba2fbfMon, 17 Jan 2022 00:15:00 -040028:57falsefull2332Connections in the AA Fellowship [Season 2, Episode 2]Connections in the AA Fellowship [Season 2, Episode 2]Elliott B. talks to Don and Sam about wisdom, action, and the power of fellowship.

]]>Elliott B. talks to Don and Sam about wisdom, action, and the power of fellowship.

]]>198c4c52-b69d-4d87-b202-bba6b2bc3e0eMon, 10 Jan 2022 00:15:00 -040030:17falsefull2222Right in the Middle [Season 2, Episode 1]Right in the Middle [Season 2, Episode 1]Don and Sam talk to Peggy, whose story is featured in the January 2022 issue of Grapevine.

]]>Don and Sam talk to Peggy, whose story is featured in the January 2022 issue of Grapevine.

]]>ee397fad-734f-4598-a400-2c698102f7e8Mon, 03 Jan 2022 00:15:00 -040025:29falsefull2112"We Think Not!" [Season 1, Episode 13]"We Think Not!" [Season 1, Episode 13]Members discuss group chant traditions they like and dislike. A head-to-head stump-the-thumper contest.

]]>Members discuss group chant traditions they like and dislike. A head-to-head stump-the-thumper contest.

]]>f8700b4b-81db-4a9c-b926-d8d1c410bec7Mon, 27 Dec 2021 00:15:00 -040034:42falsefull113131To Thine Own Self Be True [Season 1, Episode 12]To Thine Own Self Be True [Season 1, Episode 12]Alison talks to Don and Sam about getting sober as a young person, and navigating common stumbling blocks. Charlie asks the old-timer "how do I handle friends who don't believe I am an alcoholic?"

]]>Alison talks to Don and Sam about getting sober as a young person, and navigating common stumbling blocks. Charlie asks the old-timer "how do I handle friends who don't believe I am an alcoholic?"

]]>d2d4ec48-2727-4c5c-8f87-9be3cf5f561cMon, 20 Dec 2021 00:15:00 -040030:35falsefull112121Too Smart to Get Sober [Season 1, Episode 11]Too Smart to Get Sober [Season 1, Episode 11]Don and Sam talk to Coree about getting sober at 24 years old. In A Blast From the Past Bill W. shares a funny story at a talk he gave in 1960.

]]>Don and Sam talk to Coree about getting sober at 24 years old. In A Blast From the Past Bill W. shares a funny story at a talk he gave in 1960.

]]>abe6096f-8d95-4b86-b2d2-abe3741df5bbMon, 13 Dec 2021 00:15:00 -040028:27falsefull111111Getting Connected [Season 1, Episode 10]Getting Connected [Season 1, Episode 10]Paula D. talks to Don and Sam about helping two elderly AA members connect with AA meetings during the height of the Covid 19 pandemic. Paula's story appears in the December 2021 issue of Grapevine. She also shares two key actions to being published in the Grapevine.

]]>Paula D. talks to Don and Sam about helping two elderly AA members connect with AA meetings during the height of the Covid 19 pandemic. Paula's story appears in the December 2021 issue of Grapevine. She also shares two key actions to being published in the Grapevine.

]]>61839486-c7fa-4329-aa8b-ff83eef1774eMon, 06 Dec 2021 00:15:00 -040027:42falsefull110101Miracles Across Time Zones [Season 1, Episode 9]Miracles Across Time Zones [Season 1, Episode 9]Don and Sam interview Terrie and her friend from the Australian Outback, Jennie, about the wonders of sobriety.

]]>Don and Sam interview Terrie and her friend from the Australian Outback, Jennie, about the wonders of sobriety.

]]>b07b6fe2-0d4f-43ce-bc09-7eab238f3b75Mon, 29 Nov 2021 00:15:00 -040027:24falsefull1991What's in a Name?—The Ashville Wharf Rats [Season 1, Episode 8]What's in a Name?—The Ashville Wharf Rats [Season 1, Episode 8]Don and Sam interview Chris C. about maintaining sober traction in slippery situations.

]]>Don and Sam interview Chris C. about maintaining sober traction in slippery situations.

]]>5e2c16d4-eb49-43d3-bff1-2aaf3f88d114Mon, 22 Nov 2021 00:15:00 -040026:52falsefull1881Completely Whipped [Season 1, Episode 7]Completely Whipped [Season 1, Episode 7]Don and Sam interview Phillip from North Carolina about moving from fear to trust in AA.

]]>Don and Sam interview Phillip from North Carolina about moving from fear to trust in AA.

]]>8b02c5c3-fbbc-4ec9-9f9f-7e3b6b5faa88Mon, 15 Nov 2021 00:15:00 -040028:16falsefull1771Getting Comfortable with the Second Step [Season 1, Episode 6]Getting Comfortable with the Second Step [Season 1, Episode 6]Don and Sam talk to Cindy from Virginia about her early struggles with a higher power. Special feature "Hashtag Heard in a Meeting" debuts in this episode.

]]>Don and Sam talk to Cindy from Virginia about her early struggles with a higher power. Special feature "Hashtag Heard in a Meeting" debuts in this episode.

]]>ebd9ed7a-fb04-43f5-9d92-536ac072cf00Mon, 08 Nov 2021 00:15:00 -040030:10falsefull1661AA "Pen" Pals with Tom Z. [Season 1, Episode 5]AA "Pen" Pals with Tom Z. [Season 1, Episode 5]Tom Z. describes his experience of helping incarcerated AA members through correspondence. In "Blast from the Past, " Bill W. recalls pacing the lobby of the Mayflower Hotel and his realization that he needed to speak with another alcoholic.

]]>Tom Z. describes his experience of helping incarcerated AA members through correspondence. In "Blast from the Past, " Bill W. recalls pacing the lobby of the Mayflower Hotel and his realization that he needed to speak with another alcoholic.

]]>d85f8ac5-dd5c-4b51-815a-d35dc0787020Mon, 01 Nov 2021 00:15:00 -040026:20falsefull1551God Talk [Season 1, Episode 4]God Talk [Season 1, Episode 4]Don and Sam interview old-time Ritch, and play "Stump the Thumpers" with Melanie.

]]>Don and Sam interview old-time Ritch, and play "Stump the Thumpers" with Melanie.

]]>f50f749f-9143-4189-826b-ee7f761b4775Mon, 25 Oct 2021 00:15:00 -040030:25falsefull1441186 Home Groups [Season 1, Episode 3]186 Home Groups [Season 1, Episode 3]Don and Sam interview A.J., who at 8 months sober hit the road to visit every meeting in his Midwest city.

]]>Don and Sam interview A.J., who at 8 months sober hit the road to visit every meeting in his Midwest city.

]]>ab60705a-b757-48f5-9a27-f84ae5e11331Mon, 18 Oct 2021 00:15:00 -040025:48falsefull1331Behind the Curtain, with Josh E. of the AA General Service Board [Season 1, Episode 2]Behind the Curtain, with Josh E. of the AA General Service Board [Season 1, Episode 2]Don and Sam interview Josh E., a General Service Board Trustee and current Chair of the AA Grapevine Board of Directors.

]]>Don and Sam interview Josh E., a General Service Board Trustee and current Chair of the AA Grapevine Board of Directors.

]]>eb044302-c381-4463-846a-4ade3170b128Mon, 11 Oct 2021 00:15:00 -040027:13falsefull1221Who Are We? Featuring Michael M. [Season 1, Episode 1]Who Are We? Featuring Michael M. [Season 1, Episode 1]Don and Sam introduce themselves to Grapevine podcast listeners. Michael M. from New York is this episode's guest. Michael's story, We Showed Them, is featured in the October 2021 issue of Grapevine magazine.

]]>Don and Sam introduce themselves to Grapevine podcast listeners. Michael M. from New York is this episode's guest. Michael's story, We Showed Them, is featured in the October 2021 issue of Grapevine magazine.

]]>e2d39ff8-3770-4c7a-8fcb-b0e32a568970Mon, 04 Oct 2021 00:15:00 -040023:22falsefull1111