Quote September 15, 2015
"Vision is ... the very essence of prudence."
AA Co-Founder, Bill W., April 1959 "Leadership in AA: Ever a Vital Need" The Language of the Heart
Quote September 15 2012
"Vision is ... the very essence of prudence."
AA Co-Founder, Bill W., April 1959From: "Leadership in AA: Ever a Vital Need"The Language of the Heart
Payback
February 2023
| Making Amends
By:
Allie F.
| Paw Paw, Mich.
Her drinking and stealing damaged their friendship. But the healing the Steps gave them was priceless
I got my life back
January 2022
| Beginners
By:
Becca A.
| Gatineau, Quebec
It's not easy swimming through a drinking world when you're newly sober, but keep going. It gets so much better
No longer a victim
June 2019
| Letting Go of Resentments
By:
Janyce M.
| Ameliasburg, Ontario
With a little prayer and Step work, she learned to let go of the anger she had about her ex
Loving It!
August 2015
After being rendered homeless by alcoholism, his life in sobriety was pretty good
Short Fuse
July 2014
By:
Jeremy B.
| Abilene, Texas
A drive for liquor made him do something he thought he’d never do
A Brother's Mission
October 2012
By:
Anonymous
A trip to the cemetery for a Ninth Step amend came with some beautiful surprises
Finding My Way Home
April 2012
By:
Anonymous
| New Britain, Connecticut
Feeling alienated even amongst family, this AA used prayer to feel reconciled with his family
Fathers and Sons
June 2011
By:
Anthony, R.
A man reflects upon both his own alcoholism and that of a father, who never made it to the rooms of AA
RESTORED TO INSANITY
May 2010
By:
SKIP J.
| Shawnee, Kan.
Sober but away from AA for years, he found that his alcoholic thinking was back
Lucky Shot
June 2003
By:
Lonny W.
| Cornwall, Ontario
It took an attempted murder charge for him to change
Sky High
November 2011
By:
Eileen G.
| St. Paul, Minnesota
An alcoholic's mad search for thrills in sobriety sent her back to the bottle
Greed, Fear, and Ignorance
July 1974
By:
Paul M.
| Riverside, Illinois
We can have almost everything we want if we want it badly enough--but we have to pay the price
Dear Grapevine
July 2011
Denial
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Deloyce H
| Spruce Grove, Alberta
She took someone else to an AA meeting—but came back for herself
Finding Our Way Home
October 2023
| Mid-Sobriety Challenges
By:
Leann W.
| Staunton, Virginia
Full of shame, she left as fast as she could. Luckily, she came across a little wet dog that would change her life
A Treasure To Be Shared
July 2023
| Annual Prison Issue
By:
Cynthia F.
| Rancho Murieta, California
For 28 years, sharing her experience with another alcoholic never stops reminding her how blessed she is
My friend in Valencia
April 2023
| AA & Families
By:
Anonymous
| Los Angeles, Calif.
Like me, he didn’t speak much Spanish. He needed someone to talk to. Over time, it became apparent we were helping each other stay sober.
Eyes Open
April 2022
| What's On Your Mind?
By:
L.T.
| Hawaii
A member shares her thoughts about true helpers and people with hidden motives
Ride on time
November 2021
| Prayer and Meditation
By:
Corky J.
| Monterey, Calif.
Her name was Officer Shirley. She apologized for putting me in the backseat. As we drove to our destination, I noticed people stare and then look away.
Wedding Crasher
June 2020
| The Annual Prison Issue
By:
Anonymous
| North Riverside, Ill.
A disturbing occurrence with her brother one night leads to a powerful spiritual connection
He was our friend
April 2019
| Relapse
By:
Anonymous
| Georgia
A member recalls a man who could not stop drinking, until the very end of his life
Choosing to Live
October 2018
By:
Holly F.
| Groveland, Fla.
Choosing to go to any lengths to stay sober means choosing to stay alive
Step work
February 2017
By:
Brian W.
| Hartsel, Colorado
A sponsee learns it’s not about winning, it’s about appreciating the road he’s on
Listen Sonny
September 2014
By:
Robert B.
| Fremont, California
Desperate to not pick up one morning, a 60-year-old newcomer meets his match