A Greater Power
February 1978
By:
B. B.
| Morristown, New Jersey
Willpower? Won't-power? Nothing worked until she found
About Alcoholism - Alcoholism Information, Research and Treatment
June 1976
By:
Thomas Hill
Early Warning Signal
Dry Drunk
March 1975
By:
S. K.
| Roseburg, Oregon
It's a real and miserable condition, but relief is usually only Twelve Steps away
About Alcoholism - Alcoholism Information, Research and Treatment
November 1974
By:
Rose Sold
No Respecter of Age
About Alcoholism - Alcoholism Information, Research and Treatment
October 1974
By:
Rose Sold
No Respecter of Age
About Alcoholism - Alcoholism Information, Research and Treatment
August 1971
By:
Medical World News
The Laboratory Drunks
Around AA - Items of AA Information and Experience
May 1969
By:
T. O.
| Akron, Ohio
This Rambler Has a Home Anywhere
We Care
September 1977
By:
C. C.
| North Hollywood, California
A chance encounter brings home the true message of AA. . .
From Chaos to Tranquillity
October 1976
By:
R. H. D.
| Waterloo, Ontario
Each night for 7,900 nights he has thanked his Higher Power for the blessings of sobriety
A Gripe: How Many Do We Drive Away?
February 1965
By:
K. F.
| Port Jervis, New York
Another in the Grapevine Sponsorship Series--This one decries a few fond shibboleths
How Could We Turn Them Away?
May 1974
By:
D. E.
| Oregon
We are responsible. . . - A little group faces sudden expansion--or total collapse
I Married an Alcoholic--on Purpose
July 1962
By:
M. T. E.
| New Haven, Connecticut
Rx for a Happy Marriage: The 12 Steps and the AA group<lb The 12 Steps and the Alanon group mix well in the mortar of life and take in daily doses
Taking a Chance
September 2025
| Stories of Gratitude
By:
John L.
| Hernando, Florida
Little by little, outside help, Steps and faith are helping him overcome his fear of intimacy
Slips Are Not Inevitable
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Kelly T.
| Highlands Ranch, Colo.
After a friend has an unexpected relapse, one alcoholic wonders—am I next?
Right on Time
June 2024
| Happy Birthday Grapevine!
By:
David M.
| Bremerto, Washington
He’s not great at making coffee, but the night this oldtimer really needed a meeting, someone had a cup for him
Fifth Anniversary Story
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
S.W.
| Greenfield, Mass.
Blessed with life and happiness after five years in AA
Sober in Tamil Nadu
July 2023
| Annual Prison Issue
By:
Ronny H.
| Macon, Georgia
The Indian government couldn’t stop his drinking and neither could he. So grateful he made it to AA
Coming Together
January 2023
| Spiritual Awakenings
By:
Judith H.
| Lewisburg, Pa.
Unity and common welfare helped this meeting navigate the many challenges of COVID-19
Peace of Mind
January 2023
| Spiritual Awakenings
By:
G.A.
| Weirton, W. Va.
After several years, he still had not had a spiritual awakening. Then one early morning something shifted
Filling Up
June 2022
| Stories by Longtimers!
By:
Paul L.
| Columbus, Ohio
I was really steaming when I turned the car off and started to fill up my tank. Just then, I heard a lady on the other side of the pump ask me if I could help her.