My Buddy Valdez
December 2015
He lost his sight, but gained a great friend and a program that saved his life
Lucky Turns
October 2015
By:
Bruce M.
| Indiana, PA
Just when a sober trucker decides to switch gears, his HP sends him on a most unexpected route
A Zebra Among Horses
July 2014
By:
Anonymous
The pack she ran with in rehab was great, but now it was time to switch herds
70 Reasons I Love Grapevine
June 2014
By:
Jeff W.
| Maplewood, New Jersey
A member from New Jersey can’t get enough of our beloved meeting in print
Dear Grapevine
May 2013
Air Force Buddies
April 2013
By:
John M.
| Chesapeake, Virginia
His hard-drinking pal flew off, and landed in a most surprising place
Tired of AA
December 2012
By:
Adam N.
| Santa Cruz, California
After 20 years of recovery, he let go of the gift that saved his life
Alley Cat
August 2012
By:
R.H.
| Nashville, Tennessee
He and his furry buddy went through early sobriety together
Dear Grapevine
September 2011
Go Mow the Lawn
October 2011
By:
Kitty B.
| Carmel, California
Once she grabbed the tools, she became the person she was meant to be
Texas Soak’em
March 2011
By:
Jane H.
| Hampstead, Maryland
The road to sponsorship isn’t always easy. But all you have to do is take the Steps.
On Adolescence Avenue
March 2011
By:
William G.
| El Cajon, California
Getting sober gave him the chance to mature emotionally
The rise and fall of Mr. $
February 2011
By:
Kelly K.
| Newport Beach, California
All the money in Fort Knox couldn’t keep him sober
King of excuses
January 2011
By:
Scott M.
| Bronx, New York
Biking to a service commitment was not his idea of how to spend a Sunday night
About Alcoholism - Alcoholism Information, Research, and Treatment
September 1982
By:
Paul A. Sherman, Ph.D.
The Incredible Shrinking Boss
About Alcoholism - Alcoholism Information, Research, and Treatment
May 1982
By:
Alden Nowlan
The Alcoholic--a Public Benefactor
About Alcoholism - Alcoholism Information, Research and Treatment
August 1981
By:
Tim Padmore
Driven to Drink?