The Children Say What A.A. Means to Them
December 1944
By:
Abbot T.'s stepson, Lt. Richard H.
I Didn't Think You A.A.s Could Do Him Much Good. . .
Honest, Open-minded, Willing
March 1952
By:
Anonymous
| Worcester, Massachusetts
H.O.W. Action Words of AA
Sunshine & Rainbows
January 2025
| Spirituality and Prayer
By:
James M.
| Leland Grove, Illinois
He was scared of Marty. She was tough. Luckily, he took a suggestion that became a long, wonderful friendship
My Adventures in China
November 2022
| Fun in Sobriety
By:
Jason
| Dublin, Ga.
A member shares about staying sober and making friends far, far from home
One book’s journey
January 2020
| Spiritual Awakenings
By:
Julia D.
| Westfield, N.J.
The making of the book Our Great Responsibility: A Selection of Bill W.’s General Service Conference Talks (1951-1970)
12TH STEP - Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these Steps, we tried to carry this message to alcoholics, and to practice these principles in all our affairs.
August 1974
By:
Bill C.
| Hull, Massachusetts
Presenting a short, concise version of each of the Twelve Steps as one member experienced them
YUKON TERRITORY
June 1993
Why Study AA History?
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Tim B’s son
| Raleigh, N.C.
Following the path to personal history, one AA to another
A Work of Art!
August 2025
| Atheist & Agnostic Members
By:
Pat S.
| Stanton, California
A 47-year-old debt over lost artwork became an unexpected gift just in the nick of time
Clearing the Air
October 2024
| CPC: Cooperation with the Professional Community
By:
Peter A.
| West Simsbury, Connecticut
A dad well into sobriety embraces the Tenth Step to come clean and mend his relationship with his daughter
Putting Families Back Together
June 1966
By:
Jimmy M.
| Auckland
How an AA member found a long-lost relative who lives half-way around the world
Sobriety Rocks!
March 1998
Just Like Dad
March 2026
| AA & the Family
By:
Geoff C.
| Vancouver, British Columbia
As a kid, he and his sober father were buddies. But once he started drinking everything changed
The Gift of Acceptance
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Sean L.
| Waukegan, Ill.
In his darkest moments, he reached out to God and AA. Both answered
Maximum picnic
July 2018
By:
Ruth L.
| Beaconsfield, Quebec
Doing service in prison not only feeds her soul, but sometimes even her stomach
A Sweet Sign
June 2016
On a beautiful country drive to visit his sisters, something was trying to get his attention
A Warm Room on an Icy Day
July 2015
By:
Ray G.
| Knysna
On a January morning in Amsterdam, a man tries to sober up in a place he least expected
Hit the road
January 2015
By:
Mike G.
| Delray Beach, Florida
Three young sober guys cross the U.S. in 50 days—with lots of AA coffee