A family affair
August 2010
By:
Alan D.
| Pascoag, R.I.
After surrendering, this closeknit family accumulates a total of 178 years of sobriety
Radical Reformation
November 1997
By:
Dr. Dave
| Naples, Florida
A Professor of Religious Studies Finds AA
Guilt
December 1974
By:
Paul M.
| Riverside, Illinois
There really is such a thing as guilt, and we have a specific program for dealing with it
An Alcoholic's Letter to His Son
June 1968
The important part, this father writes, is how it all begins
Chapter XXI . . . Continued
April 1945
Concluding Chapter XXI, begun in the March <emphasis type="italic">Grapevine. September Remember</emphasis>, by Eliot Taintor (a writing team, one of whom is an A.A.), will be published April 16th, by Prentice-Hall.
The Tool Box
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By:
James B.
| Darlington, Wis.
Successfully navigating sobriety with a toolbox all his own
Things Have Changed
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By:
Jeremiah W.
| Hickory, NC
When old drinking buddies meet up again
Letter from the Editor
May 2025
| Young and Sober
Letter from the Editor
June 2022
| Stories by Longtimers!
My prayer was answered
February 2022
| Getting Through Tough Times
By:
Charley C.
| Arlington, Va.
I would say out loud in meetings that, “God let me down. I went to church and was praying to stop drinking and now I’m stuck here in AA.” Finally a guy cross-talked me.
Matchmaker
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By:
Fred S.
| Stannard, Vt
A heartfelt tribute to the love of his life
Making Coffee Saved My Life
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By:
Bob S.
| Frederick, Md.
Getting sober required a commitment. He found the right one early on Wednesday mornings
A Little Something Extra
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By:
Jackie S.
| Waukegan, Ill.
Spiritual experiences are not always “blinding flashes of white light”
15 minutes
January 2026
| Stories for Day Counters
By:
Kim P.
| Redway, California
This newcomer was desperate to stop drinking, but days and hours were too much to handle
Glad to be Here
September 2025
| Stories of Gratitude
By:
J.W.
| Johnston, Iowa
AA taught him how to stop making a mess of his life and learn to be a friend to himself and others
The Guy From My First Group
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By:
Tim B.
| Boston, Ma.
They had nothing in common—and yet Charlie saved his life
The Best Gig in AA
June 2025
| Annual Prison Issue
By:
Gerry C.
| British Columbia
A corrections volunteer in British Columbia shares about exciting advances being made to reach members inside
Lucky Strike
March 2025
| Sober and Out
By:
Larry A.
| Monkton, Maryland
Good thing he kept coming. The coffee and pizza weren’t so bad after all, and he even got on the team
Different, but NOT different
November 2024
| The Gift Of Gratitude
By:
Nealy R.
| Milwaukee, Wisconsin
A woman with Down syndrome finds that when it comes to alcoholism, she’s just like everyone else
Pint-Sized
November 2024
| The Gift Of Gratitude
By:
Anthony W.
| Carson City, Nevada
Too anxious to attend AA, he finally found his home in a small meeting room
Pizza Night in Alaska
October 2024
| CPC: Cooperation with the Professional Community
By:
Dano M.
| Seward, Alaska
Once a month a group in Seward rolls out the dough to serve up a night of fellowship and fun
The Steps Changed My Life
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By:
R.P.
| Montreal, Quebec
Step by Step, his life is a work in progress
Sweet healing
June 2024
| Happy Birthday Grapevine!
By:
Egon O.
| Longville, Minnesota
After a momentous loss, a member hikes the Appalachian Trail to get clarity on his life
Naked before my creator
May 2024
| How the Steps Changed My Life
By:
Doug R.
| Los Angeles, California
One member strips the Fifth Step down to this: If we don’t do this vital Step, we might go back to drinking