I Hate My Job
February 2014
By:
Kurt S.
| Farmington, Connecticut
Even after 40 years, we can always use a little attitude adjustment
The Open Hand of Friendship
November 2013
Shaking and scared, a newcomer is taken under the wing of an AA at a meeting
Let the Music Play
May 2013
By:
Larry T.
| London, England
A DJ gets sober and thinks life is over, but the party hasn't really started
Hot Wine
March 2013
By:
Michael P.
| Puyallup, Washington
Stealing booze seemed like a good idea at the time, but the price just kept getting higher
School Spirit
February 2013
By:
Deanna S.
| Atlanta, Georgia
Her search for faith took a happy turn on the San Diego freeway
Star of My Own Opera
May 2012
By:
Bill F.
He gave up the lead role and learned to be there for others
Web Exclusive: AA Friends
December 2011
By:
Anonymous
| Long Beach, New York
A man reflects on the death of a close friend in AA
Not Ready!
December 2011
By:
Marcy C.
| Grand Junction, Colorado
At her first holiday party, a newcomer finds it tough to be surrounded by booze
After the Crash
July 2011
By:
Sheila B.
| Taycheedah, Wisconsin
She confronted her disease head-on after a devastating collision
Just one more meetıng
April 2011
By:
Charity S.
| Simpsonville, South Carolina
Nine years later, it’s still the only commitment she’s had to make
GROWTH
November 2009
By:
TRICIA J.
| Houston, Texas
What is left out can sometimes be as important as what is there
Life with no limits
August 2009
By:
Kalyn G.
| Deming, Wash
Pain didn't have to be an obstacle to having fun
Whatever It Takes
December 2008
By:
Lori T.
| Grand Prairie, Texas
A performance artist makes the time to help a fellow drunk
The Night Visitors
August 1955
A fragment of a scene-behind-the-scenes at St. Louis, by an accidental, anonymous witness
Twelve Steps and the Older Member
August 1955
By:
J. E.
| Bronxville, New York
Step Seven: Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings
Tradition Twelve
April 1953
By:
Bill W.
The last of a series of articles explaining The Twelve Traditions <lb<emphasis type="italic">"Anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all our Traditions, ever reminding us to place principles above personalities."</emphasis>
A.A.s Country-wide News Circuit
January 1945
Counting Days
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Tina W.
| Jupiter, Fla.
What a blessing today is
The Magic of Grapefruit Juice
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Bridget F.
| Cary, N.C.
One definition of insanity? Waiting for someone else to change when you can change yourself
Bringing Us Hope
July 2023
| Annual Prison Issue
By:
Fredmun R.
| Coldwater, Michigan
A former lifer, now sober and released, returns to prison. But this time he’s there to give back
Alcoholism At Large
November 2022
| Fun in Sobriety
Down but Happy
June 2021
| Dating & Relationships
By:
Justin “Gio” G.
| Port Lucie, Fla.
It’s hard being in this prison. I’m celebrating my anniversary alone. Working a program of recovery in prison can be a lonely road to walk.
Forgiveness Set Me Free
April 2020
| Home Group
By:
David M.
| Dothan, Ala.
My hatred for this man was festering in my soul. I sat there in court praying that he’d get a life sentence. Then he got up and spoke.