General Info
In The Beginning
Design
Between the covers
More Stuff
Bonus and Final Jeopardy
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How often is the Grapevine Published
Monthly
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In what year was the first A.A. Grapevine published?
1944
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What kinds of stories are most commonly featured? A: Personal recovery stories ?
Personal recovery stories.
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What is the name of the section in each A.A. Grapevine which has picture of empty meeting rooms?
"If Walls Could Talk." It functions as a photo gallery showcasing different Alcoholics Anonymous meeting places and spaces from around the world. The images do not show any people - just empty rooms.
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What is the name of the Spanish Language Grapevine
La Vina
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What month was the first issue published?
June
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True or False: Non-AA Members may subscribe to the Grapevine ?
True
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How many people created the first grapevine?
Six - referred to as six ink stained wretches in the first issue in an article by Bill Wilson - the six included 4 women and 2 men
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Who affectionately dubbed the AA Grapevine our "meeting in print"
Members serving in the armed forces overseas coined the term.
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Bill W.introduced the foundational Twelve Traditions of AA in a specific 1946 Grapevine article. What was the original title of the article?
the article published in April 1946 was titled Our A.A. Experience Has Taught Us That: - the phrase "Twelve Points to Assure our Future" was a line in the article.
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What is the name of the French Language Grapevine
There is no French Grapevine - The French-language magazine La Vigne (often compared to the A.A. Grapevine) is produced and published independently by an entirely volunteer team and local service entities associated with Alcoholics Anonymous members in Quebec, Canada
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Where is the Grapevine Inc. - the publishing staff - located?
officially 475 Riverside Drive, 11th Floor - although most staff members work remotely now
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What famous AA statement originated as an editorial in the June 1947 issue and was later adapted from the Foreword to the first edition of the Big Book?
The AA Preamble - in 1947 it included the phrase hosent desire to quit drinking but did not include that AA is self supporting thru our own contributions.
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In what city was Grapevine first published?
New York City. All of the first 6 creators were residents of New York or the surrounding areas.
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What were the gray pages?
Originally titled "About Alcoholism" and later evolving into sections like "Alcoholism at Large" were a distinct section in the AA Grapevine magazine that printed external reports, research, and media views on alcoholism from medical, legal, and social perspectives
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Who is the cartoon character that was always shown outside the bar?
Victor E - origionally created in 1962 in the printed version Victor E continues on the AA Grapevine Youtube channel today
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When was the grapevine first sent overseas?
1944 - part of the original concept was that the new publication would be a means of communication with A.A. members in the service of their country - the first issue was sent overseas to members in the military that they had addresses for from correspondence.
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The idea for the Grapevine came from reading newsletters from early local groups around the country. What was the first newsletter known to be published in Missouri
The Paradox - from Kansas City Group 1 - 1946
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What was the price of a single copy in 1944?
In 1944 $0.15 or about $2.79 in 2026 dollars. Today an issue of the Grapevine printed magazine costs anywhere from $2.50 to $3 depending on the subscription details.
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How many employees does AA Grapevine have?
AA Grapevine, Inc. operates with a small core team of 10 full-time employees and 1 parttime (not including freelance or contract workers), who manage both the English-language Grapevine and the bimonthly Spanish-language La Viña
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What inspired the name “Grapevine”?
The military grapevine telegraph. The "grapevine telegraph" was a slang term during the American Civil War for unofficial, informal rumor networks. Early field telegraph wires were hastily strung up on trees or poles, often looking twisted and crooked. It described word-of-mouth news among soldiers and civilians that twisted and turned like a crooked grapevine, giving birth to the modern phrase "heard it through the grapevine"
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Name a feature section of the Grapevine
"Guest Piece” by a nonalcoholic friend of A.A.;
“Time on Your Hands” column designed to give useful hobby suggestions;
“Editorial” by an older A.A. member;
“Points of View” column of letters from A.A. readers;
“Central Office (i.e., GSO’) Notes”;
“The Pleasures of Reading” suggesting books which might be of interest to readers;
“Mail Call” page for servicemen.
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When did the grapevine first get officially tagged the international meeting in print?
1949: The magazine officially transitions from national to international scope as groups embraced it worldwide.
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In April 1945,the Grapevine published a questionnaire that helped shape our modern understanding of the disease. Who analyzed the data sent in by readers to help build the famous phases of alcohol addiction chart?
Dr. E. M. Jellinek of the Yale School of Alcohol Studies - the Jellinek Curve
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What state won the first AA Grapevine in this centruy ?
Missouri
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To start publication the first members purchased a large table, 6 chairs, a lamp and what?
A large coffee pot?
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What famous postal destination became the official title of the magazine because early editions were kept entirely anonymous.
Box 1980 - for limited editions - tBe word grapevine also appeared later with Box 1980 on the cover
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Bill W.introduced the foundational Twelve Traditions of AA in a specific 1946 Grapevine article. What was the original title of the article?
The article published in April 1946 was titled Our A.A. Experience Has Taught Us That: - the phrase "Twelve Points to Assure our Future" was a line in the article.
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How many languages is the Grapevine published in?
One - La Vina is a separate publication created by the same staff. There are other similar publications but none are published by AA Grapevine Inc.
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Name one of the first 6 members
- Lois K. (The initiator who first proposed the idea after seeing a local Cleveland AA newsletter)
- Marty M. (Marty Mann, a prominent early member and advocate)
- Priscilla P.
- Chase H.
- Abbott “Bud” T.
- Maeve