Wet in a Dry Country
December 2020
| Remote Communities + Sober Holidays
By:
Lynn W.
| Houston, Texas
A social worker puts on her AA hat and says a few prayers to help an alcoholic on the other side of the world
Why we give
October 2020
| Money and Sobriety
By:
Brian C.
| New York, NY
A former Intergroup treasurer shares how AA changed the way he thinks about money and giving back
At Home in Bangalore
July 2020
| AA Around The World
By:
Baxter J.
| Gainesville, Texas
Far away in India for work, this Texan discovers a powerful new meaning of language of the heart
The Miracles of Our Fellowship
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Rhonda Z.
| Eugene, Ore.
AA won’t cure her illness, but the profound joy it brings helps her survive
Closing argument
November 2019
| Grapevine Classics
By:
Mitchell G.
| Watauga, Texas
Facing five years in jail, a sober dad stands before a judge and gets something much longer-lasting
Austin Citywide
October 2019
| Is AA Accessible to all who need it?
By:
Lisa W.
| Austin, Texas
A festival of “fun, food, fellowship and recovery” changes one AA’s life forever
The big winner
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Mike K.
| Ventura, California
He missed the game, but not that last pint of Scotch. Now he has a life with all bases loaded
Everything's going to be okay
September 2019
| Young & Sober
By:
Alan F.
| Shoreline, Washington
One day on a beach, something lifted his hope and guided him out of the dark, drunken life
From Collecting Cans to…Collecting Cans
May 2019
| Our Big Book–80 Wonderful Years
By:
David B.
| Menifee, Calif.
Redemption at the very end of a life on the streets
Dear Grapevine
January 2019
| Stories for Day Counters!
Mad Man
October 2018
By:
Anonymous
| New York City, New York
A newcomer gets a job with a boozy ad agency, selling liquor. What could possibly go wrong?
No fly zone
September 2018
By:
Mike M.
| Soledad, California
A final drunken trip to “the hole” woke him up. Now he has hope and some to share
From Fear to Faith
August 2018
By:
Susan G.
| Columbia, Md.
Five life lessons from a woman who has taken a long journey from the chaos of the drinking life to the faith that sobriety can bring
Not From Here
May 2017
By:
Fobby N.
| Springfield, Virginia
The love in the rooms helps a young Pakistani alcoholic see that he’s not as unique as he thought
My Angel, Billy
February 2016
You never know who's going to give you hope and maybe even save your life
The Lost Commandment: The Dictionary and AA
June 1954
By:
Bernard B. Smith
The opening address of Mr. Bernard B. Smith, non-alcholic Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Alcoholic Foundation, at the Fourth Annual General Service Conference of AA, held April 21-25, 1954, is here reproduced in full.
A Happy Father’s Day
june 2026
| Young & Sober
By:
Michael P.
| San Diego, California
He was separated from his family, his dad had just died, he had two months sober and was living alone. Happy what?
Too Much AA?
April 2026
| Getting into General Service
By:
Jaime M.
| Flowery Branch, Georgia
A married active member wonders about the right amount of time they give to the program
A New Awakening
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Ron M.
| Ottawa, Ontario
There’s no place like home
Grateful
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Brianna A.
| Benson, Ariz.
Stopping drinking meant discovering her best life sober
Here Comes Trouble
December 2025
| Sober Holidays & Remote Communities
By:
D. R-G.
| Isleton, California
Heading to his morning meeting, he got an unexpected delivery. Luckily, he had 40 years
Too Smart
December 2025
| Sober Holidays & Remote Communities
By:
Esther N.
| Bremerton, Washington
She was a social worker with a master’s degree in human behaviour. Why would she need AA?
What Got Me Into AA
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Amy V.
| Houston, Texas
When she looked into the mirror, her disease stared back at her
The Day I Got “It”
May 2025
| Young and Sober
By:
John L.
| Hernando, Florida
Though trust was a huge issue, he finally went to “any length.” He picked up the phone and dialed
All In
October 2024
| CPC: Cooperation with the Professional Community
By:
Maura D.
| Buffalo Gap, South Dakota
One thing she’s learned for sure in AA is that if you put your toe in the water it doesn’t mean you went swimming
AA Works
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Sherry W.
| Pocatello, ID
The old saying is true—it works if you work it
Keeping My Identity
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Amy A.
| North Reading, Mass.
Finding the missing piece