Classic Grapevine: Women in AA
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October 2009
Vol. 65, No. 17
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Editor's Note
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On the Cover:
Diversity in AA
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Inclusive, never exclusive
Washington, D.C. —An area delegate speaks about
diversity at the Northeast Regional Forum |
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Nothing in common?
Clermont, Fla. —An African-American woman feels out of place at her first meeting and doesn’t return for years |
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The brotherhood
Lake Oswego, Ore. —Loud, vulgar and joyous, a band of AA friends keeps a loner from slipping away |
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Walking two paths
West Plains, Mo. — Half Native-American, half white,
a woman searches for her 'pack' |
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Story sidebar: Night sky |
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Rebel without a cause
Shawnee, Kan. —Struggling for identity, a Puerto-Rican-born radical loses himself in the bottle
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| Steps and Traditions |
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The man in the mirror
Rochester, N.Y. —Prone to anger, an alcoholic takes
a Step Ten inventory |
| Our Personal Stories
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My father’s example
Madison, Ala. —He knew he’d never be an alcoholic
like his dad |
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Second chance at life
Alexandria, Va. —Sober, she remembers the insanity
of her past as she moves forward |
| Newcomers |
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The ride of my life
Davis, Calif. — Two strangers at the top of a mountain share about staying sober |
| Youth Enjoying Sobriety |
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Wild thing
Baltimore, Md. —The booze stops working for a teen runaway |
| Emotional Sobriety |
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Take a step back
Portland, Ore. —An AA works at not letting emotions take over |
| Old-Timers |
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A few 24s
Pomona, N.Y. —When the voice says she no longer needs meetings, she holds onto her seat |
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Growing old in AA
Port Orchard, Wash. |
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