Dear Grapevine
November 2021
| Prayer and Meditation
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
Because We Need One Another
May 1974
By:
Teet C.
| North Hollywood, California
Nobody can recover for us. But we still can't do it alone
Joy on a Full Moon
November 2024
| The Gift Of Gratitude
By:
Paul L.
| Whitefish, Montana
A sober bike ride with his home group in Glacier National Park was just the adventure he was looking for
I Stayed for the Sake of the Children
August 1953
By:
Mrs. E.
| Hill city, Minnesota
A family story of shipwreck and rescue
What Makes AA Work?. . .Or Shouldn't I Ask?
November 1997
By:
Ben E.
| Old Greenwich, Connecticut
(From the December 1956 Grapevine)
What Makes AA Work?
November 1990
By:
Ben E.
| Old Greenwich, Connecticut
From the December 1956 Grapevine
Back on Course
November 2011
By:
Lyle P.
| Stockbridge, Georgia
Booze takes a Native American pilot's wings away, but AA gives him back the sky
Sober in Key West
October 2013
By:
John T.
| Key West, Florida
He went south to party hard, but his HP had a much better plan
On the road again
September 2009
By:
TIM P.
| St.Paul, Minn.
Newly sober, a member who travels for business tries to find a meeting in every port of call
This One Chance to Live
January 1979
By:
K. S.
| Atlanta, Georgia
A returned card brings memories of a man who could neither trust nor share
Courage to Trust
July 2021
| The Annual Prison Issue
By:
Robert R.
| Oklahoma City, Okla.
Finding a sponsor to speak freely and honestly with can sometimes be tricky in prison. Luckily, he found Chuck