Show Filters
Hide Filters

Steps, Traditions & Concepts

Magazine Issue

Month

Dear Grapevine

April 2020 | Home Group

Back In Court

April 2020 | Home Group
She started calling out names. I waited and waited and soon I was the only person left. “Mr. F,” the judge said, looking right at me. “I won’t be putting you in jail today.”

In Shambles

April 2020 | Home Group
At four months sober, she had no money—not even for toilet paper. Thankfully, she had a sponsor

Forgiveness Set Me Free

April 2020 | Home Group
My hatred for this man was festering in my soul. I sat there in court praying that he’d get a life sentence. Then he got up and spoke.

Glad You Made It

April 2020 | Home Group
A blizzard couldn’t stop this crew from plugging in the coffee. And one guy was very happy they did

Even if the truth hurts

October 2019 | Is AA Accessible to all who need it?
At his daughter’s school one day, a sober dad learns a valuable lesson about telling lies

Life's little lessons

October 2019 | Is AA Accessible to all who need it?
More and more each day, her pre-kindergarten students remind her of the wonder of sobriety

First Kiss

October 2019 | Is AA Accessible to all who need it?
A man struggling in sobriety finds God in a chance meeting

The High-bottom Drunk

June 1971
Earth people usually equate 'alcoholic' with the skid-row bum, but we know there are many different types. Getting down to basics, Bill W. often opened a meeting with the simple greeting "Hi, drunks!

The Chairman Takes Inventory

September 1950
A suggestion for a closed meeting. . .

CARRY THE MESSAGE PROJECT

The Carry the Message Project focuses on getting Grapevine and La Vina subscriptions to alcoholics in need. It's not necessary to know the recipient! Sponsor a subscription for someone behind bars, in a treatment facility, nursing home, or who is homebound.

Give a Gift Today!

SUBMIT A STORY OR ART

Have a desire to share? We are always accepting submissions.

share with us

BECOME A GRAPEVINE REP

Register to become a GVR and spread the word about AAGV.

Join now