THE REALITY of Myself
September 2008
By:
Jim F.
| Tasmania
An old-timer's challenge of being thoroughly honest with himself
Denial Washed Away
April 2008
By:
Anonymous
"One alcoholic talking to another” through the words in a magazine
The Good Ol' Bad Ol' Days
April 2006
By:
Chet H.
| Brandon, Vermont
An AA member looks back to keep it green
Storm, Snow, and Sobriety
June 2005
By:
Dan D.
| Calgary, Alberta
AA was there--even in the midst of a blizzard
PO Box 1980
October 2003
By:
José D.
| Norristown, Pennsylvania
In solitary but not alone
That First Meeting
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| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Bryan D.
| Deerfield Beach, Fla.
Most sober alcoholics remember their first drink—and their first meeting
Barn Raising!
May 2021
| Our Twelve Steps
By:
Rob P.
| Huntington Station, N.Y.
A pandemic can’t stop this group from meeting in style, thanks to Vito and a lot of sweat and glue
Speaking up
February 2021
| Sponsorship
By:
Tina J.
| Dallas, Texas
After much work in sobriety, she now has courage and a voice. Tradition Two helps show her the way
Two Years of Sobriety
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| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Shawna K.
| Kingwood Group, Texas
Checking in at two years sober… and counting
A grateful holiday
January 2020
| Spiritual Awakenings
By:
John K.
| Carleton Place, Ontario
Though not the fancy getaway he was used to, the journey this year was to himself
Love = time
March 2019
| What’s On Your Mind?
By:
Peter H.
| Buffalo, New York
A sober husband learns to show love with a sponge, a little dish soap and lots of patience
Finding my lane
February 2019
| Stories by Our Longtime Members
By:
Jack F.
| Asbury Park, New Jersey
How learning to ask for help on a sober bowling team helped him find a Higher Power
Lucky fingers
February 2019
| Stories by Our Longtime Members
By:
Hyla G.
| St. Petersburg, Florida
In her darkest hour, she walked a digital path until she found a woman named Debbie
Thanks, I See the Light
November 2018
By:
Brian D.
| Richmond, Ind.
He’d quit drinking before, without a problem. Why not now?
Thumbing for the Holidays
December 2017
| Issue Title Here
By:
Bonnie R.
| Ashe County, North Carolina
Broke and lonely, a newcomer looking to do service hits the road and gets an unexpected surprise
What Happened
August 2017
By:
James O. Lorraine
| Port Elizabeth
Detoxing in the hospital after a lifetime of drinking, an alcoholic receives four visitors who bring him the gift of life and sobriety
The New Guy In The Room
June 2017
By:
B.G.
| Minneapolis
Things he heard when he first came around stuck with him forever; now, he never forgets what it’s like to be the new guy in the room
Traveling To Sobriety
May 2017
Her job takes her around the country, but wherever she lands, AA is there
My Story
May 2017
By:
Ellen V.
Whenever she has a bad day, she tells herself the story of her spiritual awakening, late one night, after everything seemed lost