God, I Need You Right Now
August 2019
| African-American Alcoholics in AA
By:
Billie Jo M.
The woman said "Come on in. honey. We are waiting for you.” And the dark hole inside her began to fill
Born to Raise Hell
January 2012
By:
Mary B.
| Menominee, Michigan
A drunken mom lost her kids—and herself—until a chance encounter with an old high school chum
Sunlight and Air
May 1999
By:
Cheryl M.
| New York, New York
Step 5 - Admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs.
AA Tomorrow
November 1998
By:
Bill W.
AA co-founder Bill W. gives some advice and has some projections for the future.
2,500 Hellos and Hugs
September 1982
By:
F. M.
| New Canaan, Connecticut
A banquet honoring old-timers spurred memories of old times
What AA Meetings Taught a Non-AA Counselor
December 1977
By:
Lee A. Grutchfield, M.Ed.
Personal growth and help for clients come from participating in the AA experience
AA Tomorrow
November 1973
By:
Bill W.
Our co-founder sums up after 25 years of AA and looks into the future we are now living - From the Grapevine book AA Today, published on the occasion of AA's twenty-fifth anniversary
Dear Grapevine
September 2025
| Stories of Gratitude
Dear Grapevine
August 2022
| Sober Travel
The End of the Party
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
R.S.
| Dana Point, Calif.
A world traveler finds her way home to AA
Relieved of Command
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Jay W.
| San Diego, Calif.
He commanded a powerful Navy vessel, but he was powerless over his alcoholism
A More Likable Me
April 2020
| Home Group
By:
Anonymous
| New Britain, Conn.
After years of anger and self-pity fueled by liquor, he used the tools of AA to become a kind, loving dad
Paradise not lost
October 2016
How a return to the scene of her darkest drinking became a beautiful experience
Dear Grapevine
June 2016
Confrontation
September 2013
By:
Anonymous
An old-timer learns a valuable lesson about the need to "discipline" her group
Moment in the Mirror
January 2012
By:
John E.
| Seattle, Washington
Sweating and shaking in front of the bathroom cabinet, he looked at himself finally surrendered
God drove me there
July 2009
By:
Mathew B.
| Wyoming
Craving booze, he heads for the liquor store and ends up at an AA meeting instead
Everything You've Always Wanted to Know About Service But Were Afraid to Ask
May 2002
By:
C. C.
| West Palm Beach, Florida
Secret society? Politics in AA? Elite group? Well, not quite . . .