Unmanageable Lives
October 1978
By:
J. F.
| Wellesley, Massachusetts
Sober, we can cope, but the world around us doesn't always cooperate
You Mean, Just Let Anybody In?
September 1976
By:
B. L.
| Manhattan, New York
Which of us, on first coming for help, was an asset to AA.?
My Ego Super-charger
June 1976
By:
R. J. N.
| Oconomowoc, Wisconsin
A bigger and better model every year
Darling Little Pills
September 1968
By:
F. C.
| Manhattan, New York
For a while--in AA--she was never without them, until one day she heard the word 'dishonest'
Quote April 22 2014
“I live in the Three Legacies of Unity, Recovery, and Service, and have gained 36 spiritual principles to help me through life one day at a time.”
Gig Harbor, Washington, April 2011 “Get in the Car,” AA Grapevine
Quote April 22, 2017
“I live in the Three Legacies of Unity, Recovery, and Service, and have gained 36 spiritual principles to help me through life one day at a time.”
Gig Harbor, Wash., April 2011 “Get in the Car,” AA Grapevine
Grapevine Daily Quote December 27, 2018
“Service made me feel useful. Twelfth Step work taught me to accept my past.”
“Working Incognito,” State College, Pennsylvania, April 1994, Spiritual Awakenings
Whisper of Freedom
October 2020
| Money and Sobriety
By:
Daniel L.
| Faribault, Minn.
In prison for a DUI, a sober coach shares about a momentous connection he made that changed his life
My plan to end it all
April 2019
| Relapse
By:
G.H.
| Kingston, New Hampshire
This newcomer’s pink cloud may not have lasted, but luckily AA did
Twists and Turns
October 2014
By:
Janis W.
| Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania
A scary moment while rushing to a meeting showed her it was time to put on the brakes
A Journey of Grace
October 2013
An old timer shares his thoughts on the practice of the Eleventh Step
Web Exclusive: Neighbors
January 2012
By:
Anonymous
| Cranston, Rhode Island
He moved into a new building and came into contact with AA
A Deadly Glow
October 2011
By:
Bonnie S.
| British Columbia
Warm flushed cheeks and a sudden glow made her suspect that there was alcohol in her food
Your Way or AA's Way?
October 2011
By:
John K.
| New York, New York
Just as there are many varieties of alcoholism, there are many ways to follow the program of AA
Serenity garden
September 2010
By:
KIZZIE P.
| Frankfort, Ky.
Sponsees and a special garden help an ailing teacher defy her deadly diagnosis
Different paths
February 2010
By:
JOHN K.
| New York, N.Y.
AA's way? A member discusses how diverse our recovery can be
On a wing and a prayer
November 2009
By:
PAUL K.
| Syracuse, N.Y.
The miraculous landing on the Hudson River reminds a member of how AA works