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In this 14-page section, the Grapevine shares the experience, hope--and success--of some whose alcoholism brought them to a prison cell

When she asks her Higher Power for help, it comes—just not always the way she wants it. And that’s OK with her

His Higher Power has always been there—he’s just had to ask for help

She waited 40 years to make this right, and what she got in return was a friend and a big surprise

He lived hard and drank hard to fit in. But it just made him lonely and burned out

At six months sober, his view of the world was getting much better. Well...not this day

A member shares his thoughts on how AA is organized and who’s the ultimate authority

He astonished the old-timers by boiling it all down to a simple phrase. That can’t be right, they thought. But it worked for him

A surprise challenge at a sober dance was just the start of her journey back to joy

A simple rule changed her mantra from “Why Me?” to “Why Not Me?”

After years of relapsing, he finally connected to AA at a recovery house in the town known for making dreams come true

Drenched in memories, she dove into the past to make amends to the woman who never gave up on her

There’s nothing like an anonymity break to ruin a lovely, hot summer beach day

For these members in Ontario, this long-time tournament is the kind of AA action they love

Desperate to stay sober on a business trip, a newcomer takes action and wins big