Ed, We Think You Have a Problem
September 2012
By:
Ed P.
| Gloucester, Massachusetts
His wife was on his back, and now his boss? Time to take drastic action
Back from Haiti
August 2012
By:
Susan J.
| Iowa City, Iowa
After 18 years, a disaster-relief nurse forgets her primary purpose
Honeymoon
August 2012
By:
G.P.
| Elbert, Colorado
His love affair with early sobriety sent his wife screaming from the house
Calm, Cool, Collected
June 2012
By:
Beverly W.
| Boca Raton, Florida
In Step Six, she realized good things would come with a little hard work
Embroidering Resentments
April 2012
By:
Bob B.
| Beaumont, Texas
Years of AA and Step work showed him that he could cut the thread on his anger
Web Exclusive: The Alcoholic Express
January 2012
By:
Paul S.
| New York, New York
A chance encounter on a commuter train introduces a man to the idea of sobriety
Speed Bump
January 2012
By:
Daniel S.
| Mesa, Arizona
After a bicycle accident landed him in the hospital, he surrendered to the program of AA
River's Edge
January 2012
By:
Mary L.
| Auburndale, Florida
A desperate day on the Potomac was this drunken mom's moment of truth
Designated Driver
November 2011
By:
Nathalie H.
| Sacramento, California
The concert was all in good fun—until their car went off the cliff
Keep the Change
September 2011
By:
Malkiel-Robert
| Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
A transition from drunk to sober, unworthy to deserving, woman to man …
Web Exclusive: Growing Up Drunk
September 2011
By:
Suzette C.
| Santa Cruz, California
Her drinking career began at girl's slumber party at age 12 and ended 23 years later
Caught on Tape
May 2011
By:
Brooklyn W.
| Jacksonville, Florida
He couldn’t believe the belligerent monster on the TV screen was him
Dear Grapevine
March 2011
Get a Commitment
March 2011
By:
Roxanne R.
| Valley Center, California
Her sponsor said she’d better start doing service if she wanted to stay sober
Sober Routines
March 2011
By:
Cindy L.
| Akron, Ohio
Her sponsor had some suggestions for how to deal with challenging times in sobriety
Alcoholics Anonymous and Physicians
September 1974
By:
James D., MD
Writing in an important medical journal, this AA doctor tells his story for the benefit of his medical colleagues--and all of us
II
October 1947
Stranded Sobriety
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By:
Shannon R.
| Willemstad, Curaçao
When a small island becomes a haven of hope and sobriety
It Might Have Been the Time
November 2025
| Early days of AA
By:
Lois W.
| New York, New York
In a 1950 Grapevine article, Lois, our cofounder’s wife, shared how she came to apply the program to her own life
Don’t You Know Who I Am?
October 2025
| AA & Technology
By:
Daryl R.
| New Bern, North Carolina
A meltdown at a conference gives a newcomer the chance to practice his first emergency Tenth Step
A Little Faith
February 2025
| Longtimers
By:
Patrick M.
| College Park, Maryland
Because of his religious childhood, he had a hard time with Step Two—until he found that all he needed was willingness
A Second Chance
February 2025
| Longtimers
By:
Janice D.
| Daphne, Alabama
Mom went to all the kid’s games, all right—with a flask. Luckily, AA helped her win their love back
Thoughts Come & Go
November 2024
| The Gift Of Gratitude
By:
Paul W.
| Boulder, Colorado
At 30 years he was coasting, so he stepped up his game and jumped into AA. And this time he focused on meditation
Relapse, Recover, Don’t Repeat
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By:
Jonathan C.
| Atlanta, Ga
A lonely birthday is a prelude to finding rebirth in AA
Making Things Right
September 2024
| Young and Sober
By:
Tom L.
| Albany, Georgia
A dad cleans up the past with his family, starting with a nerve-racking but wonderful trip to the Ozarks with his boys
My Sober Date
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| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Michael S
| St. Louis, Mo.
He didn’t want his sober date—but now does everything he can to keep it
All I had to do was Surrender
February 2024
| Getting Through Tough Times
By:
Lisa B.
| San Antonio, Texas
After years of booze, breakups and drama, she finally decided something had to change
Faith & Flashlights
February 2024
| Getting Through Tough Times
By:
Debra B.
| Panama City, Florida
A hurricane destroyed her town and cut off all power. Luckily, she had another power and AA friends with warm coffee
Life Goes On
January 2024
| Emotional Sobriety
By:
Alan S.
| West Linn, Oregon
He lovingly recalls the wisdom and kindness his sponsor gave him to reach out and pass on to others
Enter My Lonely Heart
January 2024
| Emotional Sobriety
By:
Maggie H.
| Rockaway Beach, New York
Her first prayers were uttered in despair and desperation, but the best one of all was said sober