This page contains the 1st few years of the Grapevine monthly magazine in their entirety: Vol. IV, No. 8, January, 1948 to Vol. V, No. 3, August, 1948.
- The Seven Freedoms of the New Way of Life - (The above is a copy of a speech given at an open district meeting at Brewton, Alabama, October 30, 1947, and repeated at Mobile, Alabama, November 10, 1947, by Bill M. - Editor)
- GREAT EXPECTATIONS: A New Year's Greeting - From Dr. Bob and Bill
- Calls For Restatement of A.A. Purposes - J. F. H., San Diego, Calif.
- Today's Thought
- The Saga of a Coat That "Belongs" to A.A. - E. W., Akron, Ohio
- Expenses of Speakers Pose Problem - (The problem of expenses for out-of-town A.A. speakers is being discussed by groups throughout the country, according to letters received by The A.A. Grapevine. The following letter—quoted in its entirety—was received on March 4)
- A. A. Is Bridge to Happy Living - Dr. Harry M. Thiebout, New York, N.Y., physician in charge of Blythwood Hospital, Old Greenwich, Conn.
- Convention Dates Set
- One Swallow Doesn't Make A Summer - D. T., New Orleans, La.
- Groups Form World-Wide Chain of A. A. Philosophy
- Group Has Come-back System - Members Draw Wages from Finance Committee until Confidence Returns
- Those Depressions—Make Them Work for Good! - M. N., New York, N. Y.
- ANNOUNCEMENT: We are happy to announce A Pocket Sized A.A. Grapevine... - The A.A. Grapevine Editors