Happy, Joyous & Free

by Alcoholics Anonymous

Getting sober can be painful and amazing, but it also can be pretty darn amusing. This collection of stories from the Grapevine shows how, in recovery, AAs have learned to laugh. It’s full of light and humorous stories about our early mistakes, navigating drinking events, funny things sponsors say, interesting Twelve-Step calls, holiday adventures and more. They remind us to not take ourselves so seriously and to always strive to be “happy, joyous and free.”

114 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 11, 2012

Reviews

[Deborah-Ruth · Rating 4 out of 5]

Oh man, some of these stories are just so funny! I really love the real life stories that add a bit of humour and flavour to the fellowship of AA. It reminds me of the part in the Big Book that says that while there is a certain levity about us underneath is a deadly earnestness. These stories are not to make fun of anyone or the fellowship, but they do add a dimension showing that we are not a glib lot. We like to joke and laugh (mostly at ourselves). What a great light read.

[Patricia Atkinson · Rating 5 out of 5]

sorrys that have been published in the grapevine magazine about things that happened as a result of drinking and the reasons to become sobor.

[Bright · Rating 3 out of 5]

As someone else said, great light reading.

[Patrick · Rating 5 out of 5]

Stories about how people enjoy themselves and their lives while working the program and after working the program of AA.