Counsel for the Prosecutor
March 1970
By:
W. H.
| Sarnia, Ontario
Was it divine law that brought this lawyer through to grateful sobriety?
A Big Book is Born
In a 1954 speech in Texas, our co-founder Bill W. recalls the early days of our book
The Truth in the Myth
August 1969
By:
Ray Stratton
| Fort Supply, Oklahoma
A long-time (nonalcoholic) friend of AA examines the saying "Only an alcoholic can help an alcoholic
You Can Carry the Message on the Job
April 1968
By:
K. R.
| Liberal, Kansas
This AA cooperated with his progressive firm in helping fellow employees start sober living
Professor Winkley Invents the Pill
July 1967
By:
R. Z.
| San Diego, California
Winkley's AA friend is supposed to be the first to try it, but he doesn't after all. . .
Homing Device for the Inner Man
March 1967
By:
T. P., Jr.
| Hankins, New York
<emphasis type="italic">The author suggests taking this "continuing" Step in three ways </emphasis> <lbStep Discussion<lbStep Ten: Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it.
Don't Hide in AA
January 1967
By:
Bobbie G.
| Forest Hills, New York
A member asks: Isn't it AA's job to return us to normal living, not furnish a substitute for it?
The Big Blues
April 1963
By:
J. W.
| River Edge, New Jersey
The way out may lie beyond the physical portals of AA
My Name is..." Miles
January 1963
By:
M. E.
| Dayton, Ohio
Extreme fear can neither fight nor fly, But coward-like with trembling terror die." Shakespeare
Bullets & Bottles
October 2024
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By:
Ernie G.
| Evansville, Indiana
After a rocky start, a young Army guy gets sober. Now he’s heading to Iraq. His mission: to help others
Fishing Heaven
June 2024
| Happy Birthday Grapevine!
By:
Steve G.
| Rockville, Maryland
Whether it’s the lessons we get to learn or the love we give, living life sober is the big catch
I Was Finally Set Free
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Anonymous
| Warsaw, Ohio
A head full of AA helps ruin her relapse
From Misery to Recovery
Web Exclusives
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By:
Mark W.
| Bridgeport, Neb.
Alcohol caused this pilot to come crashing to the ground, but AA buoyed him up
Reporting for Duty
January 2020
| Spiritual Awakenings
By:
George W.
| Louisville, Ky.
He thought his long, distinguished service career was over. Turns out he had more giving back to do
No Going Back
September 2017
By:
Stephanie B.
| Albany, New York
After a long, difficult drive, she finally reached the ocean. This time, she was determined to change
Mother's Day
May 2016
A once-drunken daughter takes her mom a special gift and ends up getting one herself
Third Step Surgery
September 2014
By:
Sam Marie E.,
| Atlanta, Georgia
Used to self-medicating with alcohol, she found herself looking to the Steps
Breaking Through the Denial
January 2014
By:
M.E.
| Rocky Hill, New Jersey
It took several false starts in AA before he understood powerless
The Moon in Gemini
June 2011
By:
Patty A.
She came to one night lying face down on the ground and knew that something had to change
My father's example
October 2009
By:
ERIC R.
| Madison, Ala.
He knew he'd never be an alcoholic like his dad
Gunning for Recovery
October 2008
By:
Nate G.
| Djibouti
Six months sober, a young veteran stays close to the program in Djibouti
The Doors Of Service
April 2003