Ruts Are Mixed in Phone Calls to A.A. and AAA
January 1947
An Easier, Softer Way
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Kevin P.
| Philadelphia, Pa.
Walking into his first AA meeting turned out to be a lot easier than a lifetime of drinking
Rescue Mission
January 2021
| Oldtimers!
By:
Michael K.
| Kelowna, British Columbia
A sober book lover opens a new chapter of helping others as he hunts for lost treasures that give him joy
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
My big fat taped-up Big Book
May 2019
| Our Big Book–80 Wonderful Years
By:
Nancy K.
| Galt, California
She held on to a copy for dear life...then she realized it was written for her
The Ride I'll Never Forget
September 2015
He thought he was just riding his bike to a morning meeting. He had no idea he was making an amends
Loving It!
August 2015
After being rendered homeless by alcoholism, his life in sobriety was pretty good
Now I get it
February 2015
By:
Ricky D.
| Rochester, New York
Shaking and scared, a newcomer recalls his mom's early days in AA.
Short, But Not So Sweet
October 2006
By:
Marian B.
| Penticton, British Columbia
Years of torment weren't needed
The Avenue
April 2003
By:
Tom Mac D.
| Braintree, Massachusetts
A stroll through the old neighborhood, where nothing is different, but everything is changed
Let's Talk About Material Things
November 1992
By:
M. D. B.
| Jackson, Michigan
It's that money doesn't buy happiness but we do have responsibilities in this world - From the May 1971 Grapevine
Ruts Are Mixed in Phone Calls to A.A. and AAA
January 1947
An Easier, Softer Way
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Kevin P.
| Philadelphia, Pa.
Walking into his first AA meeting turned out to be a lot easier than a lifetime of drinking
Rescue Mission
January 2021
| Oldtimers!
By:
Michael K.
| Kelowna, British Columbia
A sober book lover opens a new chapter of helping others as he hunts for lost treasures that give him joy
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
My big fat taped-up Big Book
May 2019
| Our Big Book–80 Wonderful Years
By:
Nancy K.
| Galt, California
She held on to a copy for dear life...then she realized it was written for her
The Ride I'll Never Forget
September 2015
He thought he was just riding his bike to a morning meeting. He had no idea he was making an amends
Loving It!
August 2015
After being rendered homeless by alcoholism, his life in sobriety was pretty good
Now I get it
February 2015
By:
Ricky D.
| Rochester, New York
Shaking and scared, a newcomer recalls his mom's early days in AA.
Short, But Not So Sweet
October 2006
By:
Marian B.
| Penticton, British Columbia
Years of torment weren't needed
The Avenue
April 2003
By:
Tom Mac D.
| Braintree, Massachusetts
A stroll through the old neighborhood, where nothing is different, but everything is changed
Let's Talk About Material Things
November 1992
By:
M. D. B.
| Jackson, Michigan
It's that money doesn't buy happiness but we do have responsibilities in this world - From the May 1971 Grapevine