{"id":48,"date":"2020-07-03T22:06:15","date_gmt":"2020-07-03T22:06:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wncaa.org\/?page_id=48"},"modified":"2026-09-18T09:20:32","modified_gmt":"2026-09-18T13:20:32","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wncaa.org\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-black-color has-text-color\" id=\"if-you-need-help-now-aa-is-here-24-7\">If you need help now, A.A. is here 24\/7\/365<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color has-x-large-font-size wp-elements-1\" id=\"828-254-8539\" style=\"color:#ff0000;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">(<strong>828<\/strong>) 254-8539<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-cyan-bluish-gray-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-medium\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"206\" src=\"https:\/\/wncaa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/TakeUpYourPallet-300x206.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wncaa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/TakeUpYourPallet-300x206.png 300w, https:\/\/wncaa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/TakeUpYourPallet.png 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Welcome to the website of the North Carolina Mountain Central Office of Alcoholics Anonymous.<\/strong> NCMCO has served A.A. groups in North Carolina\/Area 51 Districts 70, 71, 80, and the Rutherford County portion of District 15 &#8212; which comprise much of the western portion of the state &#8212; for over 50 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The office is funded and staffed entirely by local members of Alcoholics Anonymous.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"contribute-to-central-office\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Service With Central Office<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A Central Office, by A.A. tradition, exists primarily as a service organization and is often the first point of contact for many who believe they may have a drinking problem. If you&#8217;re interested in volunteering, <a href=\"https:\/\/wncaa.org\/index.php\/about-ncmco\/service\/\">check our the service opportunities page<\/a> or attend one of our bi-monthly General Committee meetings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Open Board Positions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In January, Central Office will be electing all non-appointed positions (Chair, Alt-Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, 12th Step Volunteer Coordinator) at General Committee meeting. For descriptions of positions, see the NCMCO <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1kFUwO8om3tU1LG09r88KSRIM1k0_TE5V\/view?usp=drive_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">bylaws<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Right now, NCMCO is in need of volunteers to fill two Board positions: 12th Step Call Coordinator and Webmaster. See our <a href=\"https:\/\/wncaa.org\/index.php\/about-ncmco\/service\/open-board-positions\/\">Open Board Positions<\/a> page for the responsibilities and requirements for these positions. If you are interested, please attend the next <a href=\"https:\/\/wncaa.org\/index.php\/event\/ncmco-general-committee-meeting-zoom-5\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">General Committee meeting, September 10, 2026, at 6:00 pm<\/a>.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please don&#8217;t hesitate to <a href=\"tel:+12548539\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">call<\/a> (during business hours), <a href=\"sms:+12548539\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">text<\/a> or <a href=\"mailto:info@wncaa.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">email<\/a> the office with any questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FInancial Contributions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Group and individual contributions help pay for rent, phone and internet, office supplies, stamps and postage, and payroll for the office manager. For complete Profit &amp; Loss statement, see the <a href=\"https:\/\/wncaa.org\/md\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mountain Doin\u2019s<\/a>. The current issue is always available at <a href=\"https:\/\/md.wncaa.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/md.wncaa.org<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.venmo.com\/u\/NCMCO\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"220\" height=\"176\" src=\"https:\/\/wncaa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Venmo.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-461\"><figcaption>Point your phone here<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<center>\n<form action=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\" method=\"post\" target=\"_top\">\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"hosted_button_id\" value=\"X29MUWZCEDFLC\">\n<input type=\"image\" 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class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">See all events here: <a href=\"https:\/\/wncaa.org\/index.php\/events\/\" data-type=\"page\">Calendar<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery alignfull has-nested-images columns-4 is-style-columns wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wncaa.org\/index.php\/event\/southeast-regional-forum-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"612\" height=\"792\" data-id=\"6566\" src=\"https:\/\/wncaa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Flyer_09-18_SERForum.png\" alt=\"SE Regional Forum, 9\/18-18, Hilton Raleigh North Hills\" class=\"wp-image-6566\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wncaa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Flyer_09-18_SERForum.png 612w, https:\/\/wncaa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Flyer_09-18_SERForum-232x300.png 232w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 612px) 100vw, 612px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure 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https:\/\/wncaa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Flyer_9-25_FellowshipGroupPlay-1583x2048.jpg 1583w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1700px) 100vw, 1700px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wncaa.org\/index.php\/event\/district-70-ncmco-fall-picnic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1700\" height=\"2199\" data-id=\"6672\" src=\"https:\/\/wncaa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Flyer_10-04_D70FallPicnic2026.png\" alt=\"District 70\/NCMCO Picnic, Oct 4, 12 PM, Lake Julian Park Pavillion 1\" class=\"wp-image-6672\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wncaa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Flyer_10-04_D70FallPicnic2026.png 1700w, https:\/\/wncaa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Flyer_10-04_D70FallPicnic2026-232x300.png 232w, https:\/\/wncaa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Flyer_10-04_D70FallPicnic2026-792x1024.png 792w, 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Matt found an AA member in prison who helped him on his journey. Matt helps others in prison as a volunteer too. His friend summed it up nicely: &#8220;I come to prison to stay out of prison.&#8221; In Listener Feedback Don, Matt and Sam respond to Kevin, Carey and Eric. We hear jokes from Jim and Tom. Nora shares her love for Grapevine.&lt;\\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;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 &#8220;Carry the Message&#8221; program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org\\\/store.&lt;\\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;Please subscribe to this podcast on your favorite platform, rate us and leave a comment. You can also 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.&lt;\\\/p&gt;\\n&quot;,&quot;author&quot;:&quot;AA Grapevine, Inc.&quot;,&quot;date&quot;:&quot;September 21, 2026&quot;,&quot;link&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.aagrapevine.org\\\/podcast&quot;,&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/episodes.captivate.fm\\\/episode\\\/a4830192-92b0-454e-a024-b8127d656afb.mp3&quot;,&quot;featured&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/artwork.captivate.fm\\\/0ad84761-e27d-40a0-be3f-982e28f5cfed\\\/NA7eDTnRxVFYjt4qJyGSFDog.jpeg&quot;,&quot;featured_id&quot;:0,&quot;mediatype&quot;:&quot;audio&quot;,&quot;season&quot;:11,&quot;categories&quot;:[],&quot;duration&quot;:&quot;32:18&quot;,&quot;episodetype&quot;:&quot;full&quot;,&quot;source_mime&quot;:&quot;audio\\\/mpeg&quot;,&quot;source_format&quot;:&quot;mp3&quot;,&quot;is_hls&quot;:0,&quot;timestamp&quot;:1789964100,&quot;key&quot;:&quot;4ae54276d1e17354e56c3e59bc47b752&quot;,&quot;fset&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;fratio&quot;:1},&quot;ppe-4103-2&quot;:{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Endless Bottles [Season 11, Episode 11]&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Tiombe found sobriety at a young age and was blessed to find a group of caring young people who helped her. They were the type who if you couldn&#8217;t read the Big Book, they&#8217;d read it to you. She tells Olis and Don about learning that she not only had to give up drinking, but also the lifestyle she&#8217;d built to survive. Tiombe also talks about being a seeker through meditation. In the feature &lt;u&gt;Using the Traditions in Our Lives&lt;\\\/u&gt;, we hear about Tradition Nine from Julie, Jeff and Kelsey. Mike shares his love for the AA Grapevine.&lt;\\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;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 &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.aagrapevine.org\\\/carry-the-message\\&quot; rel=\\&quot;noopener noreferrer\\&quot; target=\\&quot;_blank\\&quot;&gt;&#8220;Carry the Message&#8221;&lt;\\\/a&gt; program or purchase books or other items at &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.aagrapevine.org\\\/store\\&quot; rel=\\&quot;noopener noreferrer\\&quot; target=\\&quot;_blank\\&quot;&gt;aagrapevine.org\\\/store&lt;\\\/a&gt;.&lt;\\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;Please subscribe to this podcast on your favorite platform, rate us and leave a comment. You can also email us at &lt;a href=\\&quot;mailto:podcast@aagrapevine.org\\&quot; rel=\\&quot;noopener noreferrer\\&quot; target=\\&quot;_blank\\&quot;&gt;podcast@aagrapevine.org&lt;\\\/a&gt;. To record an Ask-It-Basket question or a recovery-related joke, call 212-870-3418 or email a voice recording to &lt;a href=\\&quot;mailto:podcast@aagrapevine.org\\&quot; rel=\\&quot;noopener noreferrer\\&quot; target=\\&quot;_blank\\&quot;&gt;podcast@aagrapevine.org&lt;\\\/a&gt;.&lt;\\\/p&gt;\\n&quot;,&quot;author&quot;:&quot;AA Grapevine, Inc.&quot;,&quot;date&quot;:&quot;September 14, 2026&quot;,&quot;link&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.aagrapevine.org\\\/podcast&quot;,&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/episodes.captivate.fm\\\/episode\\\/b4cf7287-31f0-4ea4-8220-8f57bec2cafa.mp3&quot;,&quot;featured&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/artwork.captivate.fm\\\/0ad84761-e27d-40a0-be3f-982e28f5cfed\\\/NA7eDTnRxVFYjt4qJyGSFDog.jpeg&quot;,&quot;featured_id&quot;:0,&quot;mediatype&quot;:&quot;audio&quot;,&quot;season&quot;:11,&quot;categories&quot;:[],&quot;duration&quot;:&quot;32:20&quot;,&quot;episodetype&quot;:&quot;full&quot;,&quot;source_mime&quot;:&quot;audio\\\/mpeg&quot;,&quot;source_format&quot;:&quot;mp3&quot;,&quot;is_hls&quot;:0,&quot;timestamp&quot;:1789359300,&quot;key&quot;:&quot;d63a81f2ee2fd8655414233a323adaa1&quot;,&quot;fset&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;fratio&quot;:1},&quot;ppe-4103-3&quot;:{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;New Freedom [Season 11, Episode 10]&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Allison felt like a late bloomer starting drinking at 14, her friends were already at it. She tells Don and Sam that her first drinks were part of her people pleasing tendencies, but she stayed lonely nonetheless. Later, friends told Allison she needed to get help, and recommended AA. At her first meeting Allison felt welcomed \\u2014 the group made it a First Step meeting and asked her to come back tomorrow. Bill shares about his love for Grapevine.&lt;\\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;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 &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.aagrapevine.org\\\/carry-the-message\\&quot; rel=\\&quot;noopener noreferrer\\&quot; target=\\&quot;_blank\\&quot;&gt;&#8220;Carry the Message&#8221;&lt;\\\/a&gt; program or purchase books or other items at &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.aagrapevine.org\\\/store\\&quot; rel=\\&quot;noopener noreferrer\\&quot; target=\\&quot;_blank\\&quot;&gt;aagrapevine.org\\\/store&lt;\\\/a&gt;.&lt;\\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;Please subscribe to this podcast on your favorite platform, rate us and leave a comment. You can also email us at &lt;a href=\\&quot;mailto:podcast@aagrapevine.org\\&quot; rel=\\&quot;noopener noreferrer\\&quot; target=\\&quot;_blank\\&quot;&gt;podcast@aagrapevine.org&lt;\\\/a&gt;. To record an Ask-It-Basket question or a recovery-related joke, call 212-870-3418 or email a voice recording to &lt;a href=\\&quot;mailto:podcast@aagrapevine.org\\&quot; rel=\\&quot;noopener noreferrer\\&quot; target=\\&quot;_blank\\&quot;&gt;podcast@aagrapevine.org&lt;\\\/a&gt;.&lt;\\\/p&gt;\\n&quot;,&quot;author&quot;:&quot;AA Grapevine, Inc.&quot;,&quot;date&quot;:&quot;September 7, 2026&quot;,&quot;link&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.aagrapevine.org\\\/podcast&quot;,&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/episodes.captivate.fm\\\/episode\\\/a8a8ecbc-87d0-494c-a999-65290c72c51f.mp3&quot;,&quot;featured&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/artwork.captivate.fm\\\/0ad84761-e27d-40a0-be3f-982e28f5cfed\\\/NA7eDTnRxVFYjt4qJyGSFDog.jpeg&quot;,&quot;featured_id&quot;:0,&quot;mediatype&quot;:&quot;audio&quot;,&quot;season&quot;:11,&quot;categories&quot;:[],&quot;duration&quot;:&quot;32:47&quot;,&quot;episodetype&quot;:&quot;full&quot;,&quot;source_mime&quot;:&quot;audio\\\/mpeg&quot;,&quot;source_format&quot;:&quot;mp3&quot;,&quot;is_hls&quot;:0,&quot;timestamp&quot;:1788754500,&quot;key&quot;:&quot;d56eaed1ca1c42c5a2e94a92e20c55e3&quot;,&quot;fset&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;fratio&quot;:1},&quot;ppe-4103-4&quot;:{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Two Way Prayer [Season 11, Episode 9]&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Father Bill tells Olis and Sam about hitting a botttom and intentionally living in a shelter for a year. He stresses the importance of prayer and meditation in his sober journey and explains &#8220;two way prayer&#8221; as he understands it. Father Bill talks about hearing the AA program boiled down to three words: connection, correction and direction. He says that in his guided life part of his job is too look for contamination\\u2014finding disturbances. In &lt;u&gt;Language of the Heart&lt;\\\/u&gt; we hear from Terry, Matt and Jen. Alan shares his love for Grapevine. &lt;\\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;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 &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.aagrapevine.org\\\/carry-the-message\\&quot; rel=\\&quot;noopener noreferrer\\&quot; target=\\&quot;_blank\\&quot;&gt;&#8220;Carry the Message&#8221;&lt;\\\/a&gt; program or purchase books or other items at &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.aagrapevine.org\\\/store\\&quot; rel=\\&quot;noopener noreferrer\\&quot; target=\\&quot;_blank\\&quot;&gt;aagrapevine.org\\\/store&lt;\\\/a&gt;.&lt;\\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;Please subscribe to this podcast on your favorite platform, rate us and leave a comment. You can also email us at &lt;a href=\\&quot;mailto:podcast@aagrapevine.org\\&quot; rel=\\&quot;noopener noreferrer\\&quot; target=\\&quot;_blank\\&quot;&gt;podcast@aagrapevine.org&lt;\\\/a&gt;. 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A marriage counselor told her to look at her own drinking, and she shared that with her mother. Ann&#8217;s mother in turn invited Ann to join her at a meeting. Ann instead tried on her own, again unsuccessfully. When she finally went to her first meeting, Ann felt her life was over. She did not want to be an alcoholic. But, women helped her at that first meeting and ever since, and now she helps others. In the &lt;u&gt;Ask it Basket&lt;\\\/u&gt; Scott has a question about self hatred. Jeff shares his love for Grapevine.&lt;\\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;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 &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.aagrapevine.org\\\/carry-the-message\\&quot; rel=\\&quot;noopener noreferrer\\&quot; target=\\&quot;_blank\\&quot;&gt;&#8220;Carry the Message&#8221;&lt;\\\/a&gt; program or purchase books or other items at &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.aagrapevine.org\\\/store\\&quot; rel=\\&quot;noopener noreferrer\\&quot; target=\\&quot;_blank\\&quot;&gt;aagrapevine.org\\\/store&lt;\\\/a&gt;.&lt;\\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;Please subscribe to this podcast on your favorite platform, rate us and leave a comment. You can also email us at &lt;a href=\\&quot;mailto:podcast@aagrapevine.org\\&quot; rel=\\&quot;noopener noreferrer\\&quot; target=\\&quot;_blank\\&quot;&gt;podcast@aagrapevine.org&lt;\\\/a&gt;. 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David was a full blown alcoholic at 24\\u2014when hung over he learned to drink and would pass out and wake up hungover \\u2014 and repeat. David talks at length about his 9th Step work and living free of shame. Vicky tells us about her love for Grapevine. Kenneth shares a joke.&lt;\\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;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 &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.aagrapevine.org\\\/carry-the-message\\&quot; rel=\\&quot;noopener noreferrer\\&quot; target=\\&quot;_blank\\&quot;&gt;&#8220;Carry the Message&#8221;&lt;\\\/a&gt; program or purchase books or other items at &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.aagrapevine.org\\\/store\\&quot; rel=\\&quot;noopener noreferrer\\&quot; target=\\&quot;_blank\\&quot;&gt;aagrapevine.org\\\/store&lt;\\\/a&gt;.&lt;\\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;Please subscribe to this podcast on your favorite platform, rate us and leave a comment. You can also email us at &lt;a href=\\&quot;mailto:podcast@aagrapevine.org\\&quot; rel=\\&quot;noopener noreferrer\\&quot; target=\\&quot;_blank\\&quot;&gt;podcast@aagrapevine.org&lt;\\\/a&gt;. 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She learned later that alcoholism is a tricky disease. Sober in AA, Heidi helped her group get online during the pandemic, and that led her down a new path of service. She talks about the upcoming National AA Technology Workshop that is coming up the weekend of September 11. In the &lt;u&gt;Ask it Basket&lt;\\\/u&gt; Drew asks about the twelve steps. Marcheta shares about Grapevine in her life. In &lt;u&gt;Using the Traditions in Our Lives&lt;\\\/u&gt; we hear from Kevin, Mary and David.&lt;\\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;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 &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.aagrapevine.org\\\/carry-the-message\\&quot; rel=\\&quot;noopener noreferrer\\&quot; target=\\&quot;_blank\\&quot;&gt;&#8220;Carry the Message&#8221;&lt;\\\/a&gt; program or purchase books or other items at &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.aagrapevine.org\\\/store\\&quot; rel=\\&quot;noopener noreferrer\\&quot; target=\\&quot;_blank\\&quot;&gt;aagrapevine.org\\\/store&lt;\\\/a&gt;.&lt;\\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;Please subscribe to this podcast on your favorite platform, rate us and leave a comment. You can also email us at &lt;a href=\\&quot;mailto:podcast@aagrapevine.org\\&quot; rel=\\&quot;noopener noreferrer\\&quot; target=\\&quot;_blank\\&quot;&gt;podcast@aagrapevine.org&lt;\\\/a&gt;. To record an Ask-It-Basket question or a recovery-related joke, call 212-870-3418 or email a voice recording to &lt;a href=\\&quot;mailto:podcast@aagrapevine.org\\&quot; rel=\\&quot;noopener noreferrer\\&quot; target=\\&quot;_blank\\&quot;&gt;podcast@aagrapevine.org&lt;\\\/a&gt;.&lt;\\\/p&gt;\\n&quot;,&quot;author&quot;:&quot;AA Grapevine, Inc.&quot;,&quot;date&quot;:&quot;August 10, 2026&quot;,&quot;link&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.aagrapevine.org\\\/podcast&quot;,&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/episodes.captivate.fm\\\/episode\\\/8ea8a8df-8434-4569-9842-b728113a1112.mp3&quot;,&quot;featured&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/artwork.captivate.fm\\\/0ad84761-e27d-40a0-be3f-982e28f5cfed\\\/NA7eDTnRxVFYjt4qJyGSFDog.jpeg&quot;,&quot;featured_id&quot;:0,&quot;mediatype&quot;:&quot;audio&quot;,&quot;season&quot;:11,&quot;categories&quot;:[],&quot;duration&quot;:&quot;34:52&quot;,&quot;episodetype&quot;:&quot;full&quot;,&quot;source_mime&quot;:&quot;audio\\\/mpeg&quot;,&quot;source_format&quot;:&quot;mp3&quot;,&quot;is_hls&quot;:0,&quot;timestamp&quot;:1786335300,&quot;key&quot;:&quot;b3cd06672f2e210c017b0aab6d3cb6fe&quot;,&quot;fset&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;fratio&quot;:1},&quot;ppe-4103-8&quot;:{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Mother Earth, Father Sky, God &amp; Me [Season 11, Episode 5]&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Ronnie, whose article appears in the August 2026 issue of Grapevine magazine, tells Don and Sam how drinking was a solution for him to hide away from his emotions. He stopped drinking on his own periodically when life became unmanageable, but always returned to it when things straightened out. When he finally found the gift of desperation, his neighbor said, &#8220;I got a friend.&#8221; Olis reports in from the Western Roundup Living Sober and talks to Ronny, Pam and David.&lt;\\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;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 &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.aagrapevine.org\\\/carry-the-message\\&quot; rel=\\&quot;noopener noreferrer\\&quot; target=\\&quot;_blank\\&quot;&gt;&#8220;Carry the Message&#8221;&lt;\\\/a&gt; program or purchase books or other items at &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.aagrapevine.org\\\/store\\&quot; rel=\\&quot;noopener noreferrer\\&quot; target=\\&quot;_blank\\&quot;&gt;aagrapevine.org\\\/store&lt;\\\/a&gt;.&lt;\\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;You can email us at &lt;a href=\\&quot;mailto:podcast@aagrapevine.org\\&quot; rel=\\&quot;noopener noreferrer\\&quot; target=\\&quot;_blank\\&quot;&gt;podcast@aagrapevine.org&lt;\\\/a&gt;. 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Lots of troubles followed Marissa into sobriety, and she says she learned slowly in AA that by taking actions, never alone, that she can walk through anything.  Some great advice she got from a sponsor about a broken relationship: treat it as a service commitment until it doesn&#8217;t feel that way. In the &lt;u&gt;Ask It Basket&lt;\\\/u&gt; we hear questions from Rudy and Alex. Johnny shares about using the Grapevine.&lt;\\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;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 &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.aagrapevine.org\\\/carry-the-message\\&quot; rel=\\&quot;noopener noreferrer\\&quot; target=\\&quot;_blank\\&quot;&gt;&#8220;Carry the Message&#8221;&lt;\\\/a&gt; program or purchase books or other items at &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.aagrapevine.org\\\/store\\&quot; rel=\\&quot;noopener noreferrer\\&quot; target=\\&quot;_blank\\&quot;&gt;aagrapevine.org\\\/store&lt;\\\/a&gt;.&lt;\\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;You can email us at &lt;a href=\\&quot;mailto:podcast@aagrapevine.org\\&quot; rel=\\&quot;noopener noreferrer\\&quot; target=\\&quot;_blank\\&quot;&gt;podcast@aagrapevine.org&lt;\\\/a&gt;. 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He chose to attend college in a party town, and it took seven years to get a bachelor degree. He is grateful that the rehab he attended brought him to AA meetings because the counselors talked about Scott and he put up his defenses, while the AA members talked about themselves, and Scott couldn&#8217;t help but identify. Scott also talks about his work trying to make AA meetings more accessible for more alcoholics. In the feature &lt;u&gt;Language of the Heart&lt;\\\/u&gt; we hear from Mandy, Chris and Darlene. &lt;\\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;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 &#8220;&lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.aagrapevine.org\\\/Carry-the-Message\\&quot; rel=\\&quot;noopener noreferrer\\&quot; target=\\&quot;_blank\\&quot;&gt;Carry the Message&lt;\\\/a&gt;&#8221; program or purchase books or other items at &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.aagrapevine.org\\\/store\\&quot; rel=\\&quot;noopener noreferrer\\&quot; target=\\&quot;_blank\\&quot;&gt;aagrapevine.org\\\/store&lt;\\\/a&gt;.&lt;\\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;You can email us at &lt;a href=\\&quot;mailto:podcast@aagrapevine.org\\&quot; rel=\\&quot;noopener noreferrer\\&quot; target=\\&quot;_blank\\&quot;&gt;podcast@aagrapevine.org&lt;\\\/a&gt;. 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He tells Olis and Don how a woman kindly asked him if he thought his drinking was a problem, and he soon found his way to an AA meeting. He walked through the door, got a sponsor and his life changed. In &lt;u&gt;Listener Feedback&lt;\\\/u&gt; we hear from Angela and Emily. We also hear back about favorite non-alcoholic beverages from Pat, Chad and Sunny. Pat shares a photo that you can see on Grapevine&#8217;s Instagram. Gerry and Cynthia write in about the &lt;em&gt;Get the App Rap&lt;\\\/em&gt;. In Using The Traditions in Our Lives we hear from Laura, Leslie and Liz about Tradition Seven. In &lt;u&gt;Wits End&lt;\\\/u&gt; we hear a joke from Jack.&lt;\\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;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 &#8220;&lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.aagrapevine.org\\\/carry-the-message\\&quot; rel=\\&quot;noopener noreferrer\\&quot; target=\\&quot;_blank\\&quot;&gt;Carry the Message&lt;\\\/a&gt;&#8221; program or purchase books or other items at &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.aagrapevine.org\\\/store\\&quot; rel=\\&quot;noopener noreferrer\\&quot; target=\\&quot;_blank\\&quot;&gt;aagrapevine.org\\\/store&lt;\\\/a&gt;.&lt;\\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;You can email us at &lt;a href=\\&quot;mailto:podcast@aagrapevine.org\\&quot; rel=\\&quot;noopener noreferrer\\&quot; target=\\&quot;_blank\\&quot;&gt;podcast@aagrapevine.org&lt;\\\/a&gt;. To record an Ask-It-Basket question or a recovery-related joke, call 212-870-3418 or email a voice recording to &lt;a href=\\&quot;mailto:podcast@aagrapevine.org\\&quot; rel=\\&quot;noopener noreferrer\\&quot; target=\\&quot;_blank\\&quot;&gt;podcast@aagrapevine.org&lt;\\\/a&gt;.&lt;\\\/p&gt;\\n&quot;,&quot;author&quot;:&quot;AA Grapevine, Inc.&quot;,&quot;date&quot;:&quot;July 13, 2026&quot;,&quot;link&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.aagrapevine.org\\\/podcast&quot;,&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/episodes.captivate.fm\\\/episode\\\/fcb3129b-8dbe-4ac5-ab84-d949250474c1.mp3&quot;,&quot;featured&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/artwork.captivate.fm\\\/0ad84761-e27d-40a0-be3f-982e28f5cfed\\\/NA7eDTnRxVFYjt4qJyGSFDog.jpeg&quot;,&quot;featured_id&quot;:0,&quot;mediatype&quot;:&quot;audio&quot;,&quot;season&quot;:11,&quot;categories&quot;:[],&quot;duration&quot;:&quot;37:10&quot;,&quot;episodetype&quot;:&quot;full&quot;,&quot;source_mime&quot;:&quot;audio\\\/mpeg&quot;,&quot;source_format&quot;:&quot;mp3&quot;,&quot;is_hls&quot;:0,&quot;timestamp&quot;:1783916100,&quot;key&quot;:&quot;53089a6427c2db0dbc57fd6aa43ace92&quot;,&quot;fset&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;fratio&quot;:1},&quot;ppe-4103-12&quot;:{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;The No Matter What Club [Season 11, Episode 1]&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Nina, a self-described raging alcoholic, tells Don and Sam that she did not understand that she could not stop and had no conception of the obsession or allergy of the body. She thought everyone drank like she did. In her drinking years Nina missed exams, lost jobs, and got arrested. The last arrest led to her getting sober in jail. There she learned about the disease and the value of service. Giving back, a big part of Nina&#8217;s recovery today involves corrections work where she gets to witness others recovering from alcoholism. In &lt;u&gt;Listener Feedback&lt;\\\/u&gt; Trevor asks a question about the Doctor&#8217;s Opinion in the Big Book. Mily shares a &lt;u&gt;History Snippet&lt;\\\/u&gt; about early women in AA. Susie shares about the benefits of Grapevine. Don and Sam announce the winner of the New-Slogan Contest.&lt;\\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;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 &#8220;&lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.aagrapevine.org\\\/carry-the-message\\&quot; rel=\\&quot;noopener noreferrer\\&quot; target=\\&quot;_blank\\&quot;&gt;Carry the Message&lt;\\\/a&gt;&#8221; program or purchase books or other items at &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.aagrapevine.org\\\/store\\&quot; rel=\\&quot;noopener noreferrer\\&quot; target=\\&quot;_blank\\&quot;&gt;aagrapevine.org\\\/store&lt;\\\/a&gt;.&lt;\\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;You can email us at &lt;a href=\\&quot;mailto:podcast@aagrapevine.org\\&quot; rel=\\&quot;noopener noreferrer\\&quot; target=\\&quot;_blank\\&quot;&gt;podcast@aagrapevine.org&lt;\\\/a&gt;. 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Eventually Dana did try AA and felt it was &#8220;alright&#8221;, but did come back. Putting alcohol down and learning other coping skills led to a whole new freedom and life. In the Ask it Basket C.A. asks about being a trans woman in meetings. Chevonne, Maeve and Dana share their experience, strength and hope. April answers a question from an earlier episode about how to make friends in AA. Courtney shares about Grapevine&#8217;s place in her sobriety.&lt;\\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;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 &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.aagrapevine.org\\\/carry-the-message\\&quot; rel=\\&quot;noopener noreferrer\\&quot; target=\\&quot;_blank\\&quot;&gt;&#8220;Carry the Message&#8221;&lt;\\\/a&gt; program or purchase books or other items at &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.aagrapevine.org\\\/store\\&quot; rel=\\&quot;noopener noreferrer\\&quot; target=\\&quot;_blank\\&quot;&gt;aagrapevine.org\\\/store&lt;\\\/a&gt;.&lt;\\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;You can email us at &lt;a href=\\&quot;mailto:podcast@aagrapevine.org\\&quot; rel=\\&quot;noopener noreferrer\\&quot; target=\\&quot;_blank\\&quot;&gt;podcast@aagrapevine.org&lt;\\\/a&gt;. To record an Ask-It-Basket question or a recovery-related joke, call 212-870-3418 or email a voice recording to &lt;a href=\\&quot;mailto:podcast@aagrapevine.org\\&quot; rel=\\&quot;noopener noreferrer\\&quot; target=\\&quot;_blank\\&quot;&gt;podcast@aagrapevine.org&lt;\\\/a&gt;. &lt;\\\/p&gt;\\n&quot;,&quot;author&quot;:&quot;AA Grapevine, Inc.&quot;,&quot;date&quot;:&quot;June 29, 2026&quot;,&quot;link&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.aagrapevine.org\\\/podcast&quot;,&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/episodes.captivate.fm\\\/episode\\\/0c71d114-8bb1-46be-83c0-9a4135fbd4a1.mp3&quot;,&quot;featured&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/artwork.captivate.fm\\\/0ad84761-e27d-40a0-be3f-982e28f5cfed\\\/NA7eDTnRxVFYjt4qJyGSFDog.jpeg&quot;,&quot;featured_id&quot;:0,&quot;mediatype&quot;:&quot;audio&quot;,&quot;season&quot;:10,&quot;categories&quot;:[],&quot;duration&quot;:&quot;32:30&quot;,&quot;episodetype&quot;:&quot;full&quot;,&quot;source_mime&quot;:&quot;audio\\\/mpeg&quot;,&quot;source_format&quot;:&quot;mp3&quot;,&quot;is_hls&quot;:0,&quot;timestamp&quot;:1782706500,&quot;key&quot;:&quot;d2923f13c214e49e3eb08abc60df165f&quot;,&quot;fset&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;fratio&quot;:1},&quot;ppe-4103-14&quot;:{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;You Don&#8217;t Know Me, But You Know Me [Season 10, Episode 25]&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Trevon was born into alcoholism and suffered through a chaotic childhood. He tells Don and Sam that when he first drank he felt like he could breathe for the first time. Trevon&#8217;s alcoholism brought troubles including prison time. His amends to his son gave him a profound experience. Trevon also talks about his service work with Young People in AA and Black and Indigenous People of Color in AA. Elaine tells us how Grapevine benefits her sobriety.&lt;\\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;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 &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.aagrapevine.org\\\/carry-the-message\\&quot; rel=\\&quot;noopener noreferrer\\&quot; target=\\&quot;_blank\\&quot;&gt;&#8220;Carry the Message&#8221;&lt;\\\/a&gt; program or purchase books or other items at &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.aagrapevine.org\\\/store\\&quot; rel=\\&quot;noopener noreferrer\\&quot; target=\\&quot;_blank\\&quot;&gt;aagrapevine.org\\\/store&lt;\\\/a&gt;.&lt;\\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;You can email us at &lt;a href=\\&quot;mailto:podcast@aagrapevine.org\\&quot; rel=\\&quot;noopener noreferrer\\&quot; target=\\&quot;_blank\\&quot;&gt;podcast@aagrapevine.org&lt;\\\/a&gt;. To record an Ask-It-Basket question or a recovery-related joke, call 212-870-3418 or email a voice recording to &lt;a href=\\&quot;mailto:podcast@aagrapevine.org\\&quot; rel=\\&quot;noopener noreferrer\\&quot; target=\\&quot;_blank\\&quot;&gt;podcast@aagrapevine.org&lt;\\\/a&gt;.&lt;\\\/p&gt;\\n&quot;,&quot;author&quot;:&quot;AA Grapevine, Inc.&quot;,&quot;date&quot;:&quot;June 22, 2026&quot;,&quot;link&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.aagrapevine.org\\\/podcast&quot;,&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/episodes.captivate.fm\\\/episode\\\/80d0ccc7-cfbb-4a7c-a0b9-aa7f0dc900be.mp3&quot;,&quot;featured&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/artwork.captivate.fm\\\/0ad84761-e27d-40a0-be3f-982e28f5cfed\\\/NA7eDTnRxVFYjt4qJyGSFDog.jpeg&quot;,&quot;featured_id&quot;:0,&quot;mediatype&quot;:&quot;audio&quot;,&quot;season&quot;:10,&quot;categories&quot;:[],&quot;duration&quot;:&quot;28:42&quot;,&quot;episodetype&quot;:&quot;full&quot;,&quot;source_mime&quot;:&quot;audio\\\/mpeg&quot;,&quot;source_format&quot;:&quot;mp3&quot;,&quot;is_hls&quot;:0,&quot;timestamp&quot;:1782101700,&quot;key&quot;:&quot;465c446495e3255fca5cdd63f0ef56a6&quot;,&quot;fset&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;fratio&quot;:1},&quot;ppe-4103-15&quot;:{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;I Wanted to Always Feel That Way [Season 10, Episode 24]&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Jenna tells Olis and Sam that after a trauma at the age of 16 she tried drinking and that fixed it for her. But as an alcoholic she wanted to feel that way all the time. In AA she learned how to have fun sober, especially in young people&#8217;s groups. Jenna learned how to be of service in all parts of life. In &lt;u&gt;Stump the Thumper,&lt;\\\/u&gt; the questions compare phrases from the Big Book and the Plain Language Big Book. Jack A. shares about the benefit of Grapevine in his sobriety.&lt;\\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;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 &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.aagrapevine.org\\\/carry-the-message\\&quot; rel=\\&quot;noopener noreferrer\\&quot; target=\\&quot;_blank\\&quot;&gt;&#8220;Carry the Message&#8221;&lt;\\\/a&gt; program or purchase books or other items at &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.aagrapevine.org\\\/store\\&quot; rel=\\&quot;noopener noreferrer\\&quot; target=\\&quot;_blank\\&quot;&gt;aagrapevine.org\\\/store&lt;\\\/a&gt;.&lt;\\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;You can email us at &lt;a href=\\&quot;mailto:podcast@aagrapevine.org\\&quot; rel=\\&quot;noopener noreferrer\\&quot; target=\\&quot;_blank\\&quot;&gt;podcast@aagrapevine.org&lt;\\\/a&gt;. To record an Ask-It-Basket question or a recovery-related joke, call 212-870-3418 or email a voice recording to &lt;a href=\\&quot;mailto:podcast@aagrapevine.org\\&quot; rel=\\&quot;noopener noreferrer\\&quot; target=\\&quot;_blank\\&quot;&gt;podcast@aagrapevine.org&lt;\\\/a&gt;.&lt;\\\/p&gt;\\n&quot;,&quot;author&quot;:&quot;AA Grapevine, Inc.&quot;,&quot;date&quot;:&quot;June 15, 2026&quot;,&quot;link&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.aagrapevine.org\\\/podcast&quot;,&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/episodes.captivate.fm\\\/episode\\\/1c5181da-65ba-4714-b748-c4a775361b43.mp3&quot;,&quot;featured&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/artwork.captivate.fm\\\/0ad84761-e27d-40a0-be3f-982e28f5cfed\\\/NA7eDTnRxVFYjt4qJyGSFDog.jpeg&quot;,&quot;featured_id&quot;:0,&quot;mediatype&quot;:&quot;audio&quot;,&quot;season&quot;:10,&quot;categories&quot;:[],&quot;duration&quot;:&quot;27:12&quot;,&quot;episodetype&quot;:&quot;full&quot;,&quot;source_mime&quot;:&quot;audio\\\/mpeg&quot;,&quot;source_format&quot;:&quot;mp3&quot;,&quot;is_hls&quot;:0,&quot;timestamp&quot;:1781496900,&quot;key&quot;:&quot;051c7fbd7c44c85da2b65a4df34f8d1d&quot;,&quot;fset&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;fratio&quot;:1},&quot;ppe-4103-16&quot;:{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Stay Sober, Help Others [Season 10, Episode 23]&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Pedro from Portugal tells Olis and Sam about drinking in the discos of Long Island on weekends \\u2014 that could last 2 or 3 or 4 days. He didn&#8217;t know that binging qualified him, but in AA he learned there are many types of alcoholics. Now he lives a life of service and serenity. Pedro tells others that what happened to him will happen to them too. He says to go with the flow of love. Rick tells us why Grapevine is the best piece of mail he gets each month.&lt;\\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;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 &#8220;&lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.aagrapevine.org\\\/carry-the-message\\&quot; rel=\\&quot;noopener noreferrer\\&quot; target=\\&quot;_blank\\&quot;&gt;Carry the Message&lt;\\\/a&gt;&#8221; program or purchase books or other items at &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.aagrapevine.org\\\/store\\&quot; rel=\\&quot;noopener noreferrer\\&quot; target=\\&quot;_blank\\&quot;&gt;aagrapevine.org\\\/store&lt;\\\/a&gt;.&lt;\\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;You can email us at &lt;a href=\\&quot;mailto:podcast@aagrapevine.org\\&quot; rel=\\&quot;noopener noreferrer\\&quot; target=\\&quot;_blank\\&quot;&gt;podcast@aagrapevine.org&lt;\\\/a&gt;. To record an Ask-It-Basket question or a recovery-related joke, call 212-870-3418 or email a voice recording to &lt;a href=\\&quot;mailto:podcast@aagrapevine.org\\&quot; rel=\\&quot;noopener noreferrer\\&quot; target=\\&quot;_blank\\&quot;&gt;podcast@aagrapevine.org&lt;\\\/a&gt;.&lt;\\\/p&gt;\\n&quot;,&quot;author&quot;:&quot;AA Grapevine, Inc.&quot;,&quot;date&quot;:&quot;June 8, 2026&quot;,&quot;link&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.aagrapevine.org\\\/podcast&quot;,&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/episodes.captivate.fm\\\/episode\\\/be5ee835-1f45-4a2c-b3d3-933807f883a7.mp3&quot;,&quot;featured&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/artwork.captivate.fm\\\/0ad84761-e27d-40a0-be3f-982e28f5cfed\\\/NA7eDTnRxVFYjt4qJyGSFDog.jpeg&quot;,&quot;featured_id&quot;:0,&quot;mediatype&quot;:&quot;audio&quot;,&quot;season&quot;:10,&quot;categories&quot;:[],&quot;duration&quot;:&quot;27:10&quot;,&quot;episodetype&quot;:&quot;full&quot;,&quot;source_mime&quot;:&quot;audio\\\/mpeg&quot;,&quot;source_format&quot;:&quot;mp3&quot;,&quot;is_hls&quot;:0,&quot;timestamp&quot;:1780892100,&quot;key&quot;:&quot;174d40997daf68d146f72e56a06a0dbb&quot;,&quot;fset&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;fratio&quot;:1},&quot;ppe-4103-17&quot;:{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Lessons Learned [Season 10, Episdode 22]&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Bill, whose article appears in the June 2026 issue of Grapevine, tells Olis and Don that he had to learn to do what AA asks you to do. In the beginning he did not get the ideas of alcoholism as an allergy, or the phenomenon of craving, but his sponsor helped him understand these things about himself. He came in thinking his life was over, but now thinks of sober times when his face hurt from smiling and laughing so much. Leslie shares about the benefits of Grapevine. In &lt;u&gt;Using the Traditions in Our Lives &lt;\\\/u&gt;we hear thoughts on Tradition Six from DeEtte, Courtney and Sarah. &lt;\\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;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 &#8220;&lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.aagrapevine.org\\\/Carry-the-Message\\&quot; rel=\\&quot;noopener noreferrer\\&quot; target=\\&quot;_blank\\&quot;&gt;Carry the Message&lt;\\\/a&gt;&#8221; program or purchase books or other items at &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.aagrapevine.org\\\/store\\&quot; rel=\\&quot;noopener noreferrer\\&quot; target=\\&quot;_blank\\&quot;&gt;aagrapevine.org\\\/store&lt;\\\/a&gt;.&lt;\\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;You can email us at &lt;a href=\\&quot;mailto:podcast@aagrapevine.org\\&quot; rel=\\&quot;noopener noreferrer\\&quot; target=\\&quot;_blank\\&quot;&gt;podcast@aagrapevine.org&lt;\\\/a&gt;. 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She attended meetings long enough, for fear of consequences if she didn&#8217;t, that she began to hear what AA members were saying. Tammy realized she too should be working the AA program of recovery. Tammy threw herself into service, for her group, district, local office and in corrections. She tells a story of a profound experience she had when bringing a meeting into a prison. In &lt;u&gt;Listener Feedback&lt;\\\/u&gt; we hear from Eric and Josh. Nevada shares in &lt;u&gt;Language of the Heart.&lt;\\\/u&gt;&lt;\\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;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 &#8220;&lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.aagrapevine.org\\\/carry-the-message\\&quot; rel=\\&quot;noopener noreferrer\\&quot; target=\\&quot;_blank\\&quot;&gt;Carry the Message&lt;\\\/a&gt;&#8221; program or purchase books or other items at &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.aagrapevine.org\\\/store\\&quot; rel=\\&quot;noopener noreferrer\\&quot; target=\\&quot;_blank\\&quot;&gt;aagrapevine.org\\\/store&lt;\\\/a&gt;.&lt;\\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;You can email us at &lt;a href=\\&quot;mailto:podcast@aagrapevine.org\\&quot; rel=\\&quot;noopener noreferrer\\&quot; target=\\&quot;_blank\\&quot;&gt;podcast@aagrapevine.org&lt;\\\/a&gt;. 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Melody says even as an atheist she cried out to whatever alien to please stop her drinking, and she then accidentally ended up in an AA meeting. Eric says he came in wanting to stand out rather than fit in, and that he&#8217;s been reading Grapevine since he stole his first issue. In the Ask it Basket Sam M. (no relation) has a question about the Plain Language Big Book. Don, Sam, Melody and Eric discuss the new book, and we also hear from Phillip, Kenneth, Chelsea and Stephanie. Julie shares about her role as Grapevine Chair in her district.&lt;\\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;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 &#8220;&lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.aagrapevine.org\\\/carry-the-message\\&quot; rel=\\&quot;noopener noreferrer\\&quot; target=\\&quot;_blank\\&quot;&gt;Carry the Message&lt;\\\/a&gt;&#8221; program or purchase books or other items at &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.aagrapevine.org\\\/store\\&quot; rel=\\&quot;noopener noreferrer\\&quot; target=\\&quot;_blank\\&quot;&gt;aagrapevine.org\\\/store&lt;\\\/a&gt;.&lt;\\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;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 &lt;a href=\\&quot;mailto:podcast@aagrapevine.org\\&quot; rel=\\&quot;noopener noreferrer\\&quot; target=\\&quot;_blank\\&quot;&gt;podcast@aagrapevine.org&lt;\\\/a&gt;.&lt;\\\/p&gt;\\n&quot;,&quot;author&quot;:&quot;AA Grapevine, Inc.&quot;,&quot;date&quot;:&quot;May 18, 2026&quot;,&quot;link&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.aagrapevine.org\\\/podcast&quot;,&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/episodes.captivate.fm\\\/episode\\\/a8cd6078-a1ac-40ea-9424-94d9f633d6dd.mp3&quot;,&quot;featured&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/artwork.captivate.fm\\\/0ad84761-e27d-40a0-be3f-982e28f5cfed\\\/NA7eDTnRxVFYjt4qJyGSFDog.jpeg&quot;,&quot;featured_id&quot;:0,&quot;mediatype&quot;:&quot;audio&quot;,&quot;season&quot;:10,&quot;categories&quot;:[],&quot;duration&quot;:&quot;28:31&quot;,&quot;episodetype&quot;:&quot;full&quot;,&quot;source_mime&quot;:&quot;audio\\\/mpeg&quot;,&quot;source_format&quot;:&quot;mp3&quot;,&quot;is_hls&quot;:0,&quot;timestamp&quot;:1779077700,&quot;key&quot;:&quot;e66afd4f28aa2b9bb93af48dc047415b&quot;,&quot;fset&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;fratio&quot;:1},&quot;ppe-4103-20&quot;:{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;A Crack in the Window of Grace [Season 10, Episode 19]&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Leslie recalls being hospitalized and a doctor giving her a meeting book. She tells Olis and Don that people smiled at her at the first meeting and remembered her name at the second meeting and she kept coming back. In the &lt;u&gt;Ask it Basket&lt;\\\/u&gt; Danny asks about Tradition Two and Bee inquires about struggles in sobriety. Stay tuned after the closing for extra &lt;u&gt;Ask it Basket &lt;\\\/u&gt;questions from Joe and Yaser. Alex tells us about his love for Grapevine.&lt;\\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;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 &#8220;&lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.aagrapevine.org\\\/carry-the-message\\&quot; rel=\\&quot;noopener noreferrer\\&quot; target=\\&quot;_blank\\&quot;&gt;Carry the Message&lt;\\\/a&gt;&#8221; program or purchase books or other items at &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.aagrapevine.org\\\/store\\&quot; rel=\\&quot;noopener noreferrer\\&quot; target=\\&quot;_blank\\&quot;&gt;aagrapevine.org\\\/store&lt;\\\/a&gt;.&lt;\\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;You can email us at podcast@aagrapevine.org. 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Expect both humor and inspiration as these AA members share their stories.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"pp-podcast__content pod-content\"><div class=\"pp-podcast__single\"><div class=\"pp-podcast__player\"><div class=\"pp-player-episode\"><audio id=\"pp-podcast-4103-player\" preload=\"none\" class=\"pp-podcast-episode\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/episodes.captivate.fm\/episode\/a4830192-92b0-454e-a024-b8127d656afb.mp3\" \/><\/audio><\/div><\/div><div class=\"pod-content__episode episode-single\"><button class=\"episode-single__close\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-label=\"Close Single Episode\"><span class=\"btn-icon-wrap\"><svg class=\"icon icon-pp-x\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" focusable=\"false\"><use href=\"#icon-pp-x\" xlink:href=\"#icon-pp-x\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/button><div class=\"episode-single__wrapper\"><div class=\"episode-single__header\"><div class=\"episode-single__title\">Gated Communities [Season 11, Episode 12]<\/div><div class=\"episode-single__author\"><span class=\"byname\">by<\/span><span class=\"single-author\">AA Grapevine, Inc.<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"episode-single__description\"><p>Matt tells Don and Sam that he came to his first AA meeting at 17, but needed several more years of drinking before the internal bankruptcy and demoralization brought him to surrender. Matt found an AA member in prison who helped him on his journey. Matt helps others in prison as a volunteer too. His friend summed it up nicely: &#8220;I come to prison to stay out of prison.&#8221; In Listener Feedback Don, Matt and Sam respond to Kevin, Carey and Eric. We hear jokes from Jim and Tom. Nora shares her love for Grapevine.<\/p><p>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 &#8220;Carry the Message&#8221; program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org\/store.<\/p><p>Please subscribe to this podcast on your favorite platform, rate us and leave a comment. You can also 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.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ppjs__img-wrapper \"><div class=\"ppjs__img-btn-cover\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ppjs__img-btn\" src=\"https:\/\/artwork.captivate.fm\/0ad84761-e27d-40a0-be3f-982e28f5cfed\/NA7eDTnRxVFYjt4qJyGSFDog.jpeg\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 300px\" alt=\"Gated Communities [Season 11, Episode 12]\"><\/div><div><span class=\"ppjs__img-btn-style\" style=\"display: block; width: 100%; padding-top: 100%\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"pod-content__list episode-list\"><div class=\"episode-list__filters\"><div class=\"episode-list__search\"><label class=\"label-episode-search\"><span class=\"ppjs__offscreen\">Search Episodes<\/span><input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Search Episodes\" title=\"Search Podcast Episodes\"\/><\/label><span class=\"episode-list__search-icon\"><svg class=\"icon icon-pp-search\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" focusable=\"false\"><use href=\"#icon-pp-search\" xlink:href=\"#icon-pp-search\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/div><button class=\"episode-list__clear-search pod-button\"><svg class=\"icon icon-pp-x\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" focusable=\"false\"><use href=\"#icon-pp-x\" xlink:href=\"#icon-pp-x\"><\/use><\/svg><span class=\"ppjs__offscreen\">Clear Search<\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"episode-list__wrapper\">\n<div id=\"ppe-4103-1\" class=\"episode-list__entry pod-entry\" data-search-term=\"gated communities [season 11, episode 12]\" data-cats=\"s-11\">\n\t<div class=\"pod-entry__wrapper\">\n\t\t<div class=\"pod-entry__content\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"pod-entry__title\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aagrapevine.org\/podcast\">Gated Communities [Season 11, Episode 12]<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"pod-entry__date\">September 21, 2026<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pod-entry__author\">AA Grapevine, Inc.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"ppe-4103-2\" class=\"episode-list__entry pod-entry\" data-search-term=\"endless bottles [season 11, episode 11]\" data-cats=\"s-11\">\n\t<div class=\"pod-entry__wrapper\">\n\t\t<div class=\"pod-entry__content\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"pod-entry__title\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aagrapevine.org\/podcast\">Endless Bottles [Season 11, Episode 11]<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"pod-entry__date\">September 14, 2026<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pod-entry__author\">AA Grapevine, Inc.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"ppe-4103-3\" class=\"episode-list__entry pod-entry\" data-search-term=\"new freedom [season 11, episode 10]\" data-cats=\"s-11\">\n\t<div class=\"pod-entry__wrapper\">\n\t\t<div class=\"pod-entry__content\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"pod-entry__title\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aagrapevine.org\/podcast\">New Freedom [Season 11, Episode 10]<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"pod-entry__date\">September 7, 2026<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pod-entry__author\">AA Grapevine, Inc.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"ppe-4103-4\" class=\"episode-list__entry pod-entry\" data-search-term=\"two way prayer [season 11, episode 9]\" data-cats=\"s-11\">\n\t<div class=\"pod-entry__wrapper\">\n\t\t<div class=\"pod-entry__content\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"pod-entry__title\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aagrapevine.org\/podcast\">Two Way Prayer [Season 11, Episode 9]<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"pod-entry__date\">August 31, 2026<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pod-entry__author\">AA Grapevine, Inc.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"ppe-4103-5\" class=\"episode-list__entry pod-entry\" data-search-term=\"no more &#8220;on my own&#8221; 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