Life of the party
May 2018
By:
Mary Lou C.
| Santa Fe, New Mexico
Terrified, she opened the door to the Sunset room and heard people laughing. She's been celebrating now for 35 years
Wonderfully humbling
April 2018
By:
Dick C.
| New City, New York
Sitting quietly in his green “cathedral,” he looks up at the birds and knows he's not in charge
The Magic Jug
March 2017
Alcohol used to provide all the magic she needed, but a sudden, profound spiritual experience showed her the magic to be found in home, family and AA
Bye bye, for now
November 2016
Even after many years, he still needs to change course and turn the ship to keep the focus on others
One Last Time
September 2016
The suit he bought in early sobriety has seen many occasions. This one is dear to his heart
Bernie's Big Arrival
January 2016
If you’re new in town and you’re waiting for special treatment, pick up a broom
The Big Three!
December 2015
She was excited to get her 30 days, but how was she ever going to face the upcoming holiday season?
A Sketchy Fourth Step
April 2015
By:
Wave P.
| Fresno, California
With help from her sponsor, a member with a learning difficulty did some Step work she thought she’d never be able to do
Wild in Hong Kong
January 2015
By:
Lexi M.
| Dallas, Texas
A teen lets loose in the bar district and finds it’s much harder to stop than she thought
The Sun in My Eyes
January 2015
By:
Samantha D.
| Wisscasset, Maine
A story of two different mornings and a lifetime in between
Go for the Ride
December 2014
By:
Anonymous
One reason he got involved in general service was right outside on the curb
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
Is That All There Is?
August 2004
By:
Vance C.
| Albuquerque, New Mexico
Doomed to be happy, joyous, and free
A Question of Accountability
October 2002
By:
David S.
| Fresno, California
Do online meetings invite us to duck responsibility?
It Takes a Home Group to Raise a Delegate
March 1999
By:
Eric D.
| Kalispell, Montana
In the summer of 1998, the Grapevine announced a plan to publish articles from all eight regions in the United States and Canada, one by one, This is the first installment of that plan, and we hope it will give readers a sense of how AA works in the West