What Are the Requirements?
October 2013
An AA considers religion in meetings in the context of the Third Tradition
The AA Grapevine Carries the Message
October 2003
By:
Lee W.
| Davis, California
. . .and On the Bus
Making the rounds
February 2023
| Making Amends
By:
Lennox S.B.
| San Diego, Calif.
With his sponsor’s help, he headed for an ex’s funeral to make a few amends. Turned out there were more than a few
The January Issue of Grapevine Is Here
January 2014
This month's special section features stories by members who got sober young
The 78-Year-Old Newcomer
August 2025
| Atheist & Agnostic Members
By:
Bob I.
| Moriches, New York
It’s never too late! After 60 years of heavy drinking, he put down the bottle and changed his life
Where the Trees Once Grew
June 2015
By:
Vikki R.
| Yuba City, California
Though the peaches gave way to concrete and steel, it remained a place to plant beautiful seeds
Look Up the Steppers
July 2011
By:
Randy D.
| Queensland
A band of sober cyber-warriors saved his butt when he moved out of the country
The Front Lines
January 2022
| Beginners
By:
Tom L.
| Albany, Ga.
Dimly lit rooming houses, emergency rooms, even rooftops— he keeps reaching out. And once in a good while they reach back
Paying the Price
December 2008
By:
Paul G.
| Washington, D.C.
The cost of a casual membership in the program
The Six S's
June 1971
By:
C. J.
| Pleasant Hill, California
To help you remember the ideals that make for happy sobriety
And the Balloons Went Up
October 1995
Alcoholics Anonymous Celebrates 60 Years at Our Largest-Ever Anniversary Convention
Love on the Rocks
August 2011
By:
Jay K.
| South Carolina
An AA relationship is put to the ultimate test when a wife's affair with his sponsee is revealed
Don't forget the cookies
April 2010
By:
BRIAN K.
| St. Louis, Mo.
An AA who attends nearly every meeting in his area starts thinking about home groups
Finding love in all the right places
September 2016
You don’t find a spouse with every service commitment, but sometimes being in the right Area Assembly at the right time works out quite nicely
The Counselor
February 1977
By:
Anonymous
| Cincinnati, Ohio
Do our attitudes toward professionals affect our ability to carry the AA message to newcomers?
The Greatest Gift
September 2017
By:
Ethel D.
| Hudson, Fla.
The greatest possible gift is the return of something treasured that was lost. In her case, that meant God
The Conference--Then
August 1955
By:
, New York
| Little Neck, Long Island
Memories of AA's "First Panel
Saying the Right Words
October 2024
| CPC: Cooperation with the Professional Community
By:
Michael R.
| New York, New York
A GSO staff member on the CPC desk shares how grateful he is that a professional knew how to make AA attractive
The 73 - year-old Newcomer
August 2021
| Seniors in AA
By:
Rae C.
| Winnipeg, Manitoba
For someone who couldn’t believe you could stop drinking after 70, she’s sure loving life now
Letter from the Editor
April 2026
| Getting into General Service
Grapevine Daily Quote August 25, 2018
“The AA message is a message from one amateur to another.”
“It Works for Me,” Riverside, Illinois, September 2007, Voices of Long-Term Sobriety
Grapevine Daily Quote July 26, 2018
“The bottle never demanded credentials or conformity -- neither has AA.”
“Anything and Everything Except Sobriety,” Bandon, Oregon, May 1998, Voices of Long-Term Sobriety
Quote January 18, 2017
“Life is travel -- enjoy the journey, bumpy roads and all.”
New York, N.Y., May 1977 “You and I Need Each Other,” AA Grapevine
Quote November 21, 2015
“The emotional balance that eluded me is returning with prayer.”
Seattle, Wash., April 1974 “Prayer” Spiritual Awakenings
Quote December 25, 2015
“Gratitude is just about the finest attribute we can have.”
AA Co-Founder, Bill W., December 1970 “A Christmas Message” The Language of the Heart
Quote July 30, 2016
“The experience of reality does not have to be postponed.”
Hankins, N.Y., May 1967 “AA’s Steps Lead to Spiritual Awakening” AA Grapevine
Quote August 28, 2016
“Humility is the soil in which all other virtues grow.”
Milwaukee, Wis., April 1966 “What Is Humility?” AA Grapevine
Quote July 30, 2015
“The experience of reality does not have to be postponed.”
“AA’s Steps Lead to Spiritual Awakening,” Hankins, N.Y., May 1967 AA Grapevine
Quote September 12, 2015
"The number one way to relieve pain is to forgive."
Hermosa Beach, Calif. February 1998 "Distilled Spirits" AA Grapevine
Quote August 28, 2015
"Humility is the soil in which all other virtues grow."
Milwaukee, Wis., April 1966 "What Is Humility?" AA Grapevine
Quote March 8, 2017
“Great love is the sunlight of AA's tree of life.”
Jackson, Mississippi, November 1964 “Let Go and Let God” AA Grapevine
Quote November 21
"The emotional balance that eluded me is returning with prayer."
Seattle, Wash., April 1974 From: "Prayer" Spiritual Awakenings
Quote December 25, 2012
“Gratitude is just about the finest attribute we can have.”
AA Co-Founder, Bill W., December 1970 From: “A Christmas Message” The Language of the Heart
Quote August 28 2012
"Humility is the soil in which all other virtues grow."
Milwaukee, Wis., April 1966 From: "What Is Humility?" AA Grapevine
Quote September 12 2012
"The number one way to relieve pain is to forgive."
Hermosa Beach, Calif., February 1998 From: "Distilled Spirits" AA Grapevine