July 27, 2022 “Every older AA shudders when he remembers the names of persons he once condemned; people he confidently predicted would never sober up; persons he was sure ought to be thrown out of AA for the good of the movement. Now that some of these very persons have been sober for years, and may be numbered among his best friends, the old-timer thinks to himself, ‘What if everybody had judged these people as I once did? What if AA had slammed the door in their faces? Where would they be now?’” AA Co-Founder, Bill W., August 1946, “Who Is a Member of Alcoholics Anonymous?”, The Language of the Heart 2022 Carry The Message Project Get your group, district, area or AA friends to join in. Carry the Message, it’s easy! To learn more, visit www.aagrapevine.org/carry-the-message AA Grapevine’s Podcast Special features will enhance each episode. The podcast is available on your favorite podcast platforms. To learn more, visit www.aagrapevine.org/podcast Follow us on these social media sites! Click here to Check Out Important Updates from AA Grapevine! If you have been sent this quote by a friend, please do not click “Unsubscribe” below or you will unsubscribe your friend. Need help with customer service? Call (800) 631-6025 (English), (800) 640-8781 (Spanish), (212) 870-3456 (French) or email: customerservice@aagrapevine.org AA Grapevine, Inc. | www.aagrapevine.org | 475 Riverside Drive, New York, NY 10115 Unsubscribe news@hagerstownaa.org Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by webcoord@aagrapevine.org