Life On Life’s Terms
July 2018
By:
Rick M.
| East Setauket, N.Y.
Life doesn’t have to be all doom and gloom—sobriety is about happiness, enjoyment, and laughter
Telling on myself
January 2016
Call the Plumber
December 2015
He and his grandmother both had bad leaks—she needed the hardware store, he needed AA
A Place Called Home
October 2015
By:
Brenda M.
| Boise, Idaho
An AA makes the case for getting a home group
Good Hair Day
October 2015
My Ears Are Free
September 2015
A Crack in the Wall
April 2014
By:
Derek R.
| Ontario,
Practicing the Fourth Step helped him to break down his pride and isolation
Saying Goodbye to Sue
April 2014
By:
Frank F.
| Ft. Wayne, Indiana
An oldtimer grapples with loss with the help of AA
Stumbling Blocks
January 2014
By:
Stephan M.
| Tracy, California
The intellectual debate inside his head kept him drinking
Living Without Drinking
November 2013
While living in a halfway house, he learned how to stay sober through service
Church Bash
February 2013
By:
Anonymous
A pastor asks the Fellowship to be more considerate about his faith
Paving the Way
September 2012
By:
Lois C.
| Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Thank goodness for the phones and books and pamphlets pamphlets
Recycling Day
March 2014
By:
Janet S.
| Eugene, Oregon
She took better care of her trash than she did of herself
Into the Wide World
January 2014
By:
Cindy T.
An old timer talks about how vital service was for her in staying sober and rebuilding her life
Nine beers away
December 2013
By:
Darryl B.
| Corpus Christi, Texas
He measured his distance in bottles, but help was much closer than he thought
Obstacle Course
October 2013
By:
Jill Maria M.
| West Bend, Wisconsin
Watch out for alcohol! Food can be tricky for the newly sober member
Blessed with the Memory of My Pain
August 2012
By:
Dan R.
| Kenner, Louisiana
He hit bottom hard and didn't want to forget
On Awakening
May 2012
By:
Hector G.
| San Bruno, California
When he let go of self-will and began practicing Step Three he finally felt free
Poison Arrow
February 2012
By:
Anonymous
A young woman describes her toxic nine-year love affair with booze
Web Exclusive: Look at Your Toes
February 2012
By:
Anonymous
His sponsor had a quick way of reminding him where he was in that moment
Dear Grapevine
June 2011
Dear Grapevine
May 2011
A life exploded
April 2011
By:
Bea S.
| Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Quebec
Cancer, a gambling addiction, a heart attack, a husband’s affair … and she still didn’t drink.
Pride and prejudice
February 2011
By:
Jon S.
| Sacramento, California
Ignorance and unwelcoming insult spur a gay man’s resolve
Reality TV
February 2011
By:
Jim M.
| Oceanside, New York
He “got” Step Two by plugging into a beautiful floor console television
Who's sponsoring who?
August 2010
By:
GREGG R.
| Cincinnati, Ohio
Someone once helped him, and he returns the favor
Tradition 11: Put the Coffee On
November 2008
By:
Lisa R.
| Aberdeen, South Dakota
A cheerful group in her diner draws in a young alcoholic