Searching for Balance
September 1995
By:
Bonnie P.
| Columbus, Ohio
The difficulties and challenges of juggling marriage, meetings, and kids
COMING TOGETHER
July 1994
By:
Doug R.
| San Fernando, California
An AA member tells about surviving the recent earthquakes in the Los Angeles area--and the unity that followed the destruction
Lonely at the Top
May 1991
By:
S. C.
| Harrisonburg, Virginia
One alcoholic sharing his or her experience, strength, and hope with another is the heart of Alcoholics Anonymous. This month, four AAs share their thoughts on this topic, with six more to follow in June.
At War With the World
December 1984
By:
A. L.
| Gentry, Arkansas
In this "season to be jolly," three AAs remind us of a common character defect
Alcoholics Can't Forget
June 1962
By:
Delos Smith--permission U.P. Intern
For the alky, science finds, it's harder to "accentuate the positive
Let Go and Let God
November 1974
By:
M. D. B.
The anxieties that come with problems other than drinking often respond to the AA way of life - From the November 1964 Grapevine
Let Go and Let God
November 1964
By:
M. D. B.
| Jackson, Michigan
The anxieties that accompany many problems besides drinking often respond to handling the AA way
Truly Blessed
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Ed M.
| Bloomsburg, Pa.
Reflecting on the changes wrought by nearly 40 years of sobriety
In Shambles
April 2020
| Home Group
By:
Betsy S.
| Tucson, Ariz.
At four months sober, she had no money—not even for toilet paper. Thankfully, she had a sponsor
My Personal Journey To Recovery
September 2017
By:
Vanessa D.
| Milwaukee, Wis.
She carried a handbag full of miniature bottles and even the dog knew she was drinking! With grace, humor and honesty, one alcoholic tells of her battle to get sober
And she waits...
December 2016
By:
Kirie P.
| Brinnon, Washington
In a tiny rural village with no street lights and no AA, a woman brews a pot of coffee and reads