Story Archive: Who Sponsors Whom?
April 2011
By:
Bob M.
| Thornhill, Ontario
When a wet drunk shows up at a meeting
Who Sponsors Whom?
December 2007
By:
Bob M.
| Thornhill, Ontario
After fifty years, it's hard to tell
Safe to Belong
March 2026
| AA & the Family
By:
Sandy C.
| Cypress, California
A member shares about dealing with mental health and finding the right information
Breakdown, 3 A.M.
September 2015
A newcomer gets busy making sober friends online, until one night in D.C. it really pays off
Do You Want to Grow?
September 1959
By:
N. E. Ohio General Service Committe
The third of five short talks used in carrying the General Service Message in northeastern Ohio. Others will appear in subsequent issues.
Greed, Fear, and Ignorance
July 1974
By:
Paul M.
| Riverside, Illinois
We can have almost everything we want if we want it badly enough--but we have to pay the price
East Coast Or West Coast, A.A.s Always 'At Home'
January 1946
By:
Grace O.
| Manhattan, New York
Traveler Finds Welcome
Resources For Working With Wet Drunks
March 2007
Bucolic Notes. . . .
June 1944
The New Me
July 2026
| Annual Prison Issue
By:
John S.
| Newark, New Jersey
After 20 years of AA in prison, he’s not the same guy. With a sponsor’s help and a good foundation, he’s ready to get out and live
A Promise Come True
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Becky B.
| Allen, Texas
When emotional sobriety kicks in, true serenity follows
A Great Ex-Wife
June 2021
| Dating & Relationships
By:
Cathy P.
| South Cairo, N.Y.
She thought her relationship would be happily ever after. With the tools that AA gave her, it kind of was
I'm not the only one
October 2019
| Is AA Accessible to all who need it?
By:
David L.
| New Smyrna Beach, Florida
How his own situation led him to a better understanding of other members’ needs
Armchair Anniversary
August 2005
By:
Carl O.
| Milford, Massachusetts
Not everyone likes the spotlight
The September Grapevine Is Here!
This month's special section features stories on keeping AA safe for everyone
The Right Thing to Do
April 2025
| Making Amends
By:
Paul C.
| Oceanside, California
With partners, employers, neighbors and friends, amends made his life so much better in entirely unexpected ways
Drunk Tank Awakening
June 2012
By:
Paul S.
| Park Hills, Kentucky
Because he's been there, he's uniquely qualified to help others