Life Moves Along
January 2024
| Emotional Sobriety
By:
June B.
| Columbia, Ohio
We can never step in the same stream twice, she says after 53 years of sobriety. It’s amazing how each day unfolds
When I’m Ready
July 2021
| The Annual Prison Issue
By:
Diane F.
| Warwick, R.I.
Now that she’s free, she can listen for the voice, feel the faith and use the strength to pass on the love
I contribute
October 2020
| Money and Sobriety
By:
Carrie B.
| Bend, Ore.
How many of us before coming into AA were always looking for a handout? It feels good to be part of something that’s self-supporting.
At Wit's End
July 2019
| The Prison Issue
Pass It On
August 2018
By:
PB
| AZ and NY
Twenty-two years ago, this newcomer discovered the gift of listening and really identifying with her fellow AAs
Alcoholism At Large
March 2015
Battery Powered
April 2013
By:
Frank C.
| Montague, California
Meetings give him the spark he needs so he can stay connected
Alcoholism at Large
February 2013
Web Exclusive: Football Fans
October 2011
By:
Jerry K.
| Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Sports teams can be as divisive as politics and religion. Should we leave our loyalties at the door?
Trusted Servant
February 2026
| Getting Through Tough Times
By:
Jimmy C.
| Peculiar, Missouri
He found his Higher Power through others and discovered a world of service that gave him a love of giving back
My Home Away From Home
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Phil S.
| Ames, Iowa
His home group helped him learn that “We” is a far better place to live than “I”
The 78-Year-Old Newcomer
August 2025
| Atheist & Agnostic Members
By:
Bob I.
| Moriches, New York
It’s never too late! After 60 years of heavy drinking, he put down the bottle and changed his life
The Coffee God
August 2025
| Atheist & Agnostic Members
By:
Karen S.
| Yakima, Washington
Her spiritual journey in AA opened her eyes and ears, and filled her cup with many ways to believe
Field of Dreams
July 2025
| AA Celebrates 90 Wonderful Years!
By:
Edward N.
| Rocky River, Ohio
He was just heading home after another long drunken day and had no idea his life was about to change
Way to Soon
April 2025
| Making Amends
By:
Hilda M.
| Dingman Township, Pennsylvania
Want to make that long-awaited amends on the fly at a crowded mall at Christmas time? Good luck!
Surviving and Thriving
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Jennifer T.
| Schaumburg, Ill.
An horrific accident ultimately leads her to the rooms and recovery
Getting the work done
August 2023
| AA in the Military
By:
George H.
| Kingston, New Hampshire
Some members get paid to help make Twelfth Step work possible—but not to stay sober themselves
From Hopeless To Hopeful
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
April P.
| White Lake, Mich.
Freeing herself was a long journey—but ultimately, she found her way
Minority Heard
May 2022
| 60th Anniversary of the Concepts
By:
Beth D.
| Coral Springs, Fla.
One night at her business meeting there was a unanimous vote...oh wait...there’s one more hand
AA will catch us
May 2022
| 60th Anniversary of the Concepts
By:
Anonymous
| Tucson, Ariz.
As she swings through AA life, she knows it’s OK to take chances because the Concepts help form a safety net
We did It
February 2022
| Getting Through Tough Times
By:
K.S.B.
| Seattle, Wash.
When COVID hit, everything went haywire—kids, stress, technology—you name it. AA to the rescue!
Devil’s rejects
December 2021
| Remote Communities & Sober Holidays
By:
Rob S.
| Burnaby, British Columbia
Sobriety can be tough at an isolated oil camp. But these guys stepped up and made AA happen and even found time to celebrate
Getting the word out
October 2021
| Cooperation With Professionals (CPC)
By:
Carol K.
| Sarasota, Fla.
Even during a pandemic, this CPC committee is helping professionals learn about AA