Observations of an Old-timer
April 1993
By:
Paul C.
| Prarie Village, Kansas
Because the AA program helped me find a Higher Power and a wise and loving sponsor, I've remained sober for over twenty years.
On Making Your Group Smaller and Smaller. . .
November 1990
By:
M. S.
| Fairfield, Connecticut
From the January 1966 Grapevine
About Alcoholism - Alcoholism Information, Research, and Treatment
March 1990
By:
R. Caetano
Is Alcoholism a Moral Issue?
About Alcoholism - Alcoholism Information, Research, and Treatment
August 1987
By:
The Alcoholism Report
Willful Misconduct?
About Alcoholism - Alcoholism Information, Research, and Treatment
July 1985
By:
U.S. Journal
Alcohol in the 'Soaps'
Fourth Tradition Checklist
April 1970
By:
B. L.
| Manhattan, New York
Each group should be autonomous except in matters affecting other groups or AA as a whole.
Going Out With Style
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Saundra P.
| Lone Jack, MO
A senior finds her way home to AA
One Swing at a Time
January 2026
| Stories for Day Counters
By:
R.H.
| Bismarck, North Dakota
On Tuesday nights, AA buddies meet to laugh, joke and share their lives. Oh yeah, and to play a little golf
Worst Twelfth Step Call Ever
December 2025
| Sober Holidays & Remote Communities
By:
Jim M.
| Lawrenceville, Georgia
Burning Bridges
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Rick A.
| Granada Hills, Calif
Dousing the flames of the past, he finds new life in the Fellowship
Relying On A Higher Power
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Michale K.
| Denver, CO
Her most important sobriety and life lesson? When needed, her Higher Power was always there
70 Wonderful Years!
June 2023
| Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions
We celebrate our beloved book "Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions"!
Safe to belong
March 2023
| Get Into Service
By:
John C.
| Berlin, Wis.
He expresses his gratitude for Tradition Three and how it helped hin claim his chair
Sobriety Is A Choice
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
M.M.
| Peekskill, N.Y.
Discovering community in AA through the message of “we”
Don’t do this!
January 2022
| Beginners
By:
Jim M.
| Lawrenceville, Ga.
We got out of the car and Kirby stuck a Big Book under his arm and we headed up the walkway, acting like we knew what we were doing. Kirby knocked on the screen door.
Saddest Christmas Ever
December 2020
| Remote Communities + Sober Holidays
By:
Vance O.
| Marion, N.Y.
No job, no wife, no driver’s license or money. Here he was 30 days sober, in the cold, and now the AA meeting door was locked
Remembering to Welcome All
August 2020
| LGBTQ+
By:
Daniel W.
| Breinigsville, Pa.
The Steps help him look at his painful past and amend the way he treats others
Love And Tolerance Is Our Code
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Mary N.
| Tacoma, Wash.
Learning to love others by first loving herself brought this alcoholic to six home groups in four countries
Many Ways to Do It
April 2020
| Home Group
By:
Chad P. Mt.
| Vernon, Ind.
A member shares his experience with the concept of autonomy
When no one’s watching
March 2020
| Puzzled
By:
Rick R.
| Poway, Calif.
Little routine things that cost him nothing and clear his conscience begin when he parks the car
