{"product_id":"aa-grapevine-problems-other-than-alcohol-by-bill","title":"AA Grapevine - Problems Other Than Alcohol by Bill - February 1958","description":"\u003csection\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"167\" data-start=\"0\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"34\" data-start=\"0\"\u003eAlcoholics Anonymous Grapevine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"37\" data-start=\"34\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"76\" data-start=\"37\"\u003eVolume 14, Number 9 — February 1958\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"79\" data-start=\"76\"\u003ePublisher: Alcoholics Anonymous Grapevine, Inc.\u003cbr data-end=\"129\" data-start=\"126\"\u003eDimensions: 7.5 × 5.25 in · 64 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"172\" data-start=\"169\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"189\" data-start=\"174\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"388\" data-start=\"191\"\u003eOffered here is the February 1958 issue of the \u003cem data-end=\"274\" data-start=\"242\"\u003eAlcoholics Anonymous Grapevine\u003c\/em\u003e, Volume 14, Number 9 — a scarce and historically significant mid-century issue of A.A.’s “International Journal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"438\" data-start=\"390\"\u003eThis issue features Bill W.’s important article:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"503\" data-start=\"440\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"503\" data-start=\"440\"\u003e“Problems Other Than Alcohol: What Can Be Done About Them?”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"957\" data-start=\"505\"\u003eIn this essay, Bill addresses the emerging and sensitive topic of drug addiction in relation to Alcoholics Anonymous, examining questions of membership, primary purpose, and the limits of A.A.’s mission. Written during a period when the Fellowship was rapidly expanding, the piece documents A.A.’s early grappling with issues that would significantly influence later interpretations of the Traditions — particularly regarding singleness of purpose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1064\" data-start=\"959\"\u003eFor collectors and historians, this article represents a pivotal moment in the evolution of A.A. thought.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"1069\" data-start=\"1066\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1093\" data-start=\"1071\"\u003eAdditional Content\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1238\" data-start=\"1095\"\u003eBeyond Bill’s contribution, this issue contains a rich collection of personal stories and reflections from members across the globe. Topics include early sponsorship experiences, meeting life, practical sobriety struggles, and “A.A. Around the World,” offering an authentic snapshot of the Fellowship in the late 1950s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"1492\" data-start=\"1489\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1507\" data-start=\"1494\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1533\" data-start=\"1509\"\u003eVery Good condition.\u003cstrong data-end=\"1533\" data-start=\"1509\"\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eRed and cream cover bright with light edge and corner wear. Interior pages clean, complete, and unmarked. Original subscription insert still present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1853\" data-start=\"1769\"\u003eA solid, well-preserved example of a fragile staple-bound periodical from the 1950s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"1858\" data-start=\"1855\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1878\" data-start=\"1860\"\u003eCollectibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"2146\" data-start=\"1880\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1916\" data-start=\"1880\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1916\" data-start=\"1882\"\u003eMid-20th-century Grapevine issue\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2017\" data-start=\"1917\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2017\" data-start=\"1919\"\u003eIncludes a historically significant Bill W. article on drug addiction and A.A.’s primary purpose\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2053\" data-start=\"2018\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2053\" data-start=\"2020\"\u003eScarce in collectible condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2146\" data-start=\"2054\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2146\" data-start=\"2056\"\u003eHighly desirable for collectors focused on the development of A.A. literature and policy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"2238\" data-start=\"2148\"\u003eAn excellent addition to any Alcoholics Anonymous history collection or Grapevine archive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Sean McShane","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49925851775218,"sku":null,"price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0328\/4625\/0120\/files\/A6117619-7686-4EEC-9FF5-592885FBC0A9.jpg?v=1786762061","url":"https:\/\/recoverycollectibles.com\/products\/aa-grapevine-problems-other-than-alcohol-by-bill","provider":"Recovery Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}