September 8, 2022 “As never before the struggle for power, importance, and wealth is tearing civilization apart. Man against man, family against family, group against group, nation against nation. “Nearly all those engaged in this fierce competition declare that their aim is peace and justice for themselves, their neighbors, and their nations: Give us power and we shall have justice; give us fame and we shall set a great example; give us money and we shall be comfortable and happy. People throughout the world deeply believe that, and act accordingly. On this appalling dry bender, society seems to be staggering down a dead-end road. The stop sign is clearly marked. It says ‘Disaster.’ “What has this got to do with anonymity and Alcoholics Anonymous? “We of AA ought to know. Nearly every one of us has traversed this identical dead-end path … Then came AA. We faced about and found ourselves on a new high road where the direction signs said never a word about power, fame, or wealth.” AA Co-Founder, Bill W., January 1955, “Why Alcoholics Anonymous Is 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