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AA Grapevine

This collection includes the AA Grapevine Magazines. These are great gifts to give to Sponsors, Sponsees, and friends in celebration of a sobriety anniversary!

The Grapevine was created by six AA members in the New York area — four women and two men. With the blessings of AA's co-founder Bill W., they published the first issue in June 1944, just nine years after the founding of AA. A copy of that first issue was sent to every AA group — about 300 at the time — and to all known AA members in the armed services overseas. An entire page with the heading, "Mail Call for All AAs in the Armed Forces," was devoted to letters from these members, who began calling the Grapevine their "meeting in print." The title stuck, and today the Grapevine and La Viña carry it on their covers.

At the heart of the early Grapevines, then as now, were first-person stories. There were also news and notes on current happenings at the Central Office, plus reports of the explosion of new groups in North America and around the world. In addition to AA news, there were book reviews and magazine reprints and pieces written by non-AAs, including some well-known literary figures. Discussed were such burning topics of the day as the place of women in AA, returning veterans, and cross-addiction.

By the fourth issue, the magazine began printing this description of itself under the masthead:

A monthly Journal devoted to those seeking further knowledge on the problem of alcoholism, in the hope that it may prove a unifying bond to all alcoholics everywhere. Individual opinions expressed here are not, necessarily, those of AA as a whole.

The AA Grapevine was in fact appealing to "alcoholics everywhere" and in 1945, at the request of the groups, it became the national journal of Alcoholics Anonymous. Four years later, when the Grapevine's readership had expanded to include members in Canada and Europe, the designation was changed to the international journal of Alcoholics Anonymous.

Later issues of the Grapevine reported on important developments in the growth of the Fellowship, worldwide, such as the birth of the General Service Structure, World Service Meetings, and the publication of the Third and Fourth editions of the Big Book. The history of the Grapevine is the history of the growth of Alcoholics Anonymous. In 1986, the General Service Conference reaffirmed the magazine's place in AA with an advisory action that recognized it as the international journal of Alcoholics Anonymous.

Enjoy Shopping in this collection of AA Grapevine Magazine's.

  • AA Grapevine - December 1975 Recovery Collectibles
    AA Grapevine - December 1975 Recovery Collectibles

    AA Grapevine - December 1975

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    This is the December 1975 issue of the AA Grapevine. This issue includes the articles “...Who Has Thoroughly Followed Our Path” and much more. This...

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  • AA Grapevine - September 1975 - Sponsorship Recovery Collectibles
    AA Grapevine - September 1975 - Sponsorship Recovery Collectibles

    AA Grapevine - September 1975 - Sponsorship

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    This is the September 1975 issue of the AA Grapevine. This issue includes a complete section on “Sponsorship”. This Grapevine is in very good condi...

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  • AA Grapevine - Breakup of a Marriage - August 1975 Recovery Collectibles
    AA Grapevine - Breakup of a Marriage - August 1975 Recovery Collectibles

    AA Grapevine - Breakup of a Marriage - August 1975

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    This is the August 1975 issue of the AA Grapevine. This issue includes the headline article; “Breakup of a Marriage”. Also included is a complete s...

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  • AA Grapevine - Learning to Handle Sobriety - March 1975 Recovery Collectibles
    AA Grapevine - Learning to Handle Sobriety - March 1975 Recovery Collectibles

    AA Grapevine - Learning to Handle Sobriety - March 1975

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    This is the March 1975 issue of the AA Grapevine. This issue includes the headline article “Learning to Handle Sobriety” and much more. This Grapev...

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  • AA Grapevine - January 1975 - This is the Year Recovery Collectibles
    AA Grapevine - January 1975 - This is the Year Recovery Collectibles

    AA Grapevine - January 1975 - This is the Year

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    This is the January 1975 issue of the AA Grapevine. This issue includes an announcement “This is The Year” 40th Anniversary International Conventio...

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  • AA Grapevine - October 1970 - AA’s 35th Anniversary International Convention Recovery Collectibles
    AA Grapevine - October 1970 - AA’s 35th Anniversary International Convention Recovery Collectibles

    AA Grapevine - October 1970 - AA’s 35th Anniversary International Convention

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    This is the October 1970 issue of the AA Grapevine. This issue features a complete section of articles on “AA’s 35th Anniversary International Conv...

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  • AA Grapevine - September 1970 - EGO Recovery Collectibles
    AA Grapevine - September 1970 - EGO Recovery Collectibles

    AA Grapevine - September 1970 - EGO

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    This is the September 1970 issue of the AA Grapevine. This issue features a complete section of articles on “EGO”. Also included is the sixth in a ...

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  • AA Grapevine - Prisons - July 1970 Recovery Collectibles
    AA Grapevine - Prisons - July 1970 Recovery Collectibles

    AA Grapevine - Prisons - July 1970

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    This is the July 1970 issue of the AA Grapevine. This issue features a complete section on “Prisons and Institutions”. Also included is the fifth i...

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  • AA Grapevine - Spiritual Experience - January 1970 Recovery Collectibles
    AA Grapevine - Spiritual Experience - January 1970 Recovery Collectibles

    AA Grapevine - Spiritual Experience - January 1970

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    This is the January 1970 issue of the AA Grapevine. This issue features a section on “The Search For Spiritual Experience” including the piece writ...

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  • AA Grapevine - December 1979 Recovery Collectibles
    AA Grapevine - December 1979 Recovery Collectibles
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    AA Grapevine - December 1979

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    This is the December 1979 issue of the AA Grapevine. This issue features the headline article “More Than Not Picking Up a Drink”, and much more. Th...

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  • AA Grapevine - Classic Grapevine - November 1979 Recovery Collectibles
    AA Grapevine - Classic Grapevine - November 1979 Recovery Collectibles
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    AA Grapevine - Classic Grapevine - November 1979

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    This is the November 1979 issue of the AA Grapevine. This Classic Grapevine issue features “Writings by Bill W., Dr. Bob, and others selected from ...

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  • AA Grapevine - Twenty Four Hours - September 1979 Recovery Collectibles
    AA Grapevine - Twenty Four Hours - September 1979 Recovery Collectibles

    AA Grapevine - Twenty Four Hours - September 1979

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    This is the September 1979 issue of the AA Grapevine. This issue includes the headline article “Today’s Twenty-Four Hours Can Start Right Now” and ...

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  • AA Grapevine - The Poor Me’s - May 1979 Recovery Collectibles
    AA Grapevine - The Poor Me’s - May 1979 Recovery Collectibles

    AA Grapevine - The Poor Me’s - May 1979

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    This is the May 1979 issue of the AA Grapevine. This issue includes the headline article “The Poor Me’s” and much more. This Grapevine is in very g...

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  • AA Grapevine - A Disease of Opposites - March 1979 Recovery Collectibles
    AA Grapevine - A Disease of Opposites - March 1979 Recovery Collectibles
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    AA Grapevine - A Disease of Opposites - March 1979

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    This is the March 1979 issue of the AA Grapevine. This issue includes the headline article “A Disease of Opposites” and much more. This Grapevine i...

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  • AA Grapevine - Thanks for My Recovery - January 1979 Recovery Collectibles
    AA Grapevine - Thanks for My Recovery - January 1979 Recovery Collectibles

    AA Grapevine - Thanks for My Recovery - January 1979

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    This is the January 1979 issue of the AA Grapevine. This issue includes the article “Thanks for My Recovery” and much more. This Grapevine is in ve...

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  • AA Grapevine - Losing The Desire to Drink - December 1978 Recovery Collectibles
    AA Grapevine - Losing The Desire to Drink - December 1978 Recovery Collectibles

    AA Grapevine - Losing The Desire to Drink - December 1978

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    This is the December 1978 issue of the AA Grapevine. This issue includes the article “Losing the Desire to Drink” and much more. This Grapevine is ...

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  • AA Grapevine - May 1978 Recovery Collectibles
    AA Grapevine - May 1978 Recovery Collectibles

    AA Grapevine - May 1978

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    This is the May 1978 issue of the AA Grapevine. This issue includes the headline article “Beware the Sound of Blaring Trumpets” and much more. This...

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  • AA Grapevine - Spiritual Experience - April 1978 Recovery Collectibles
    AA Grapevine - Spiritual Experience - April 1978 Recovery Collectibles

    AA Grapevine - Spiritual Experience - April 1978

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    This is the April 1978 issue of the AA Grapevine. This issue includes a section of articles on  “The Search for Spiritual Experience” and much more...

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  • AA Grapevine - For Beginners - March 1978 Recovery Collectibles
    AA Grapevine - For Beginners - March 1978 Recovery Collectibles

    AA Grapevine - For Beginners - March 1978

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    This is the March 1978 issue of the AA Grapevine. This issue includes the article “Welcome! Keep Coming Around” and much more. This Grapevine is in...

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  • AA Grapevine - Group Conscience - December 1977 Recovery Collectibles
    AA Grapevine - Group Conscience - December 1977 Recovery Collectibles
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    AA Grapevine - Group Conscience - December 1977

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    This is the December 1977 issue of the AA Grapevine. This issue includes the article “The Group Conscience in Action” and much more. This Grapevine...

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  • AA Grapevine - Special Groups - October 1977 Recovery Collectibles
    AA Grapevine - Special Groups - October 1977 Recovery Collectibles

    AA Grapevine - Special Groups - October 1977

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    This is the October 1977 issue of the AA Grapevine. This issue includes a section of articles on “Special-Purpose Groups” and much more. This Grape...

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  • AA Grapevine - Overcoming Depression - August 1977 Recovery Collectibles
    AA Grapevine - Overcoming Depression - August 1977 Recovery Collectibles

    AA Grapevine - Overcoming Depression - August 1977

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    This is the August 1977 issue of the AA Grapevine. This issue includes the headline article “Overcoming Depression” and much more. This Grapevine i...

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  • AA Grapevine - Faith is Action - May 1977 Recovery Collectibles
    AA Grapevine - Faith is Action - May 1977 Recovery Collectibles

    AA Grapevine - Faith is Action - May 1977

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    This is the May 1977 issue of the AA Grapevine. This issue includes the article “Faith is Action”, and much more. This Grapevine is in very good co...

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  • AA Grapevine - The AA Group - April 1977 Recovery Collectibles
    AA Grapevine - The AA Group - April 1977 Recovery Collectibles

    AA Grapevine - The AA Group - April 1977

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    This is the April 1977 issue of the AA Grapevine. This issue includes a section of articles on “The AA Group”, and much more. This Grapevine is in ...

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