A Certain Book
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Connie Y.
| Venice, Fla.
It was not AA-approved literature, but it helped her find a Higher Power that kept her sober
My Home Group
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Rob. C.
| Birdsboro, PA
The perfect home group? This AA discovered it the first time he stepped into a meeting
Trust
December 2022
| Remote Communities & Sober Holidays
By:
Susan S.
| Monterey, Calif.
As an active alcoholic, I had been unable to quit drinking for years and years. I tried over and over, but could not find a way to free myself. I was like the frenzied wren.
Unacceptable
October 2022
| Relapse
By:
Allen B.
| Hermosa Beach, Calif.
I stood there in line growing more and more impatient. After all, I had important things to do. I didn’t have the time to stand in line waiting for their social hour to end.
Getting back up
January 2020
| Spiritual Awakenings
By:
Bobbie S.
| Cincinnati, Ohio
I came into AA in Los Angeles in 1965. I’ve been sober ever since. Through the years, action has been the magic that has kept me going.
Words of Love
November 2015
Stockholm Connection
July 2014
By:
Anonymous
Meetings, dancing and great memories of dad—boy did he get on the right train
Grandpa’s Trunk
March 2014
By:
Frankie S.
| Camden, South Carolina
A treasure from the man who introduced the family to AA was about to be opened
Someone Saved My Life Tonight
November 2013
A chance encounter at a meeting changed the course of his life
Faith in Full Flower
November 2003
By:
Butch M.
| San Diego, California
A wedding on the eve of grief
Words of Love
June 1991
By:
June W.
| St. Louis, Missouri
One alcoholic sharing his or her experience, strength, and hope with another is the heart of Alcoholics Anonymous. This month, six more AAs share their thoughts on this topic, so vital to AA's future.
Tradition Week
November 1950
By:
Harold
| RIO de JANEIRO, BRAZIL
Meeting Suggestions from some who observed Tradition Week last year
A. A. in Australia
September 1944
9TH STEP RIDE
September 2008
By:
Scotty K.
| Lake Arrowhead, California
A biker calculates the price of peace
Field of Dreams
July 2025
| AA Celebrates 90 Wonderful Years!
By:
Edward N.
| Rocky River, Ohio
He was just heading home after another long drunken day and had no idea his life was about to change
Next stop: Trouble
June 2023
| Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions
By:
Bobby M.
| Fort Thomas, Kentucky
Full of lust and ignoring his sponsor, he headed out. But this time he couldn’t shake the queasy feeling in his gut
Harvesting Kindness
March 2022
| Emotional Sobriety
By:
Ron B.
| Winnipeg, Manitoba .
The seeds of wisdom and love a dear friend planted are still growing. And luckily there’s still more digging to do
Happily Flipping
July 2015
A newcomer from the North Pacific finds warm, healing sobriety near the Equator
Step Twelve
February 1974
By:
B. K.
| Independence, Iowa
With negative thinking and self-will running riot, these are the steps we took