AA Grapevine - Problems Other Than Alcohol by Bill - February 1958
Grapevine Details
- Title: Alcoholics Anonymous Grapevine
- Issue / Volume / Number: Volume 14, Number 9
- Date: February 1958
- Publisher: Alcoholics Anonymous Grapevine, Inc.
- Notable Content: Includes Bill W.’s article “Problems Other Than Alcohol: What Can Be Done About Them?” discussing drug addiction in relation to AA; wide range of personal stories and perspectives on sobriety from around the world (including the U.S., England, Ireland, and Argentina).
- Signed: No
- Condition: Very Good — cover bright with minor edge wear; small chip at lower spine; interior pages clean, complete, and unmarked; subscription insert still present.
- Dimensions: 7.5 × 5.25 in
- Pages: 64 pp.
- Provenance: N/A
- Rarity / Collectibility: A scarce mid-20th-century issue featuring a significant essay by AA cofounder Bill W. on the topic of non-alcoholic drug addiction and AA’s relationship to it. Highly desirable for collectors focused on the evolution of AA thought and literature.
Description
This February 1958 issue of the AA Grapevine, the “International Journal of Alcoholics Anonymous,” features the landmark article by Bill W. titled “Problems Other Than Alcohol: What Can Be Done About Them?” In it, Bill addresses the growing concern of drug addiction and its overlap with AA’s mission, raising questions about membership, primary purpose, and AA’s role in helping addicts beyond alcoholism. The essay is considered a historically significant piece, as it documents AA’s early grappling with issues that would shape its traditions and policies.
In addition to Bill’s article, the issue contains dozens of stories and reflections from AA members worldwide — from Dumfries, Virginia to Dublin, Ireland, to Argentina. Topics include practical struggles of sobriety, the role of meetings, sponsorship, and “AA Around the World.” The issue also offers insight into how members experienced recovery during the late 1950s.
Condition Notes
- Red and cream cover bright; light wear at edges and corners.
- Small strip of brown tape on back cover.
- Small chip to lower spine.
- Interior pages clean, complete, and unmarked.
- Subscription insert still affixed inside.
