Being Gay In AA
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Karl M.
| Phoenixville, Pa.
His story proves that recovery is achievable, no matter who you are
Sweet Surrender
March 2024
| Spanish-Speaking AA Members
By:
Jeff B.
| Nashville, Tennessee
He stopped swimming upstream and dove into Step three to find a peace and purpose he never knew
Hey neighbor!
October 2023
| Mid-Sobriety Challenges
By:
Wilbur G.
| West Palm Beach, Florida
He always thought something was odd about Mel next door. Then one day he paid him a visit
A God-Shaped Hole
Web Exclusives
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By:
Dayna C.
| Highlands Ranch, Colo.
An accomplished suburban mother “who just loved to drink wine” finds her Higher Power in the rooms of AA
Just Live it
March 2021
| Making Amends
By:
Craig S.
| Long Branch, N.J.
After years of lies and disappointments, his dad wasn’t interested in talk. He wanted to see the change
Welcome to Key West
December 2020
| Remote Communities + Sober Holidays
By:
Brent H.
| Reading, Pa.
He knew it was time to stop drinking. He had really reached the end. But first he’d fly to see his old drinking buddy for one last hurrah
A More Likable Me
April 2020
| Home Group
By:
Anonymous
| New Britain, Conn.
After years of anger and self-pity fueled by liquor, he used the tools of AA to become a kind, loving dad
Chubby gods, skinny gods
February 2017
By:
Michelle B.
| Hazel Park, Michigan
A newcomer’s journey with Step Two was a mighty voyage, but one thing for sure, she was willing
Florida or bust
January 2017
By:
Susan B.
| Dayton, Ohio
Three friends muster all the sobriety they can to enjoy a rocky road trip down south
70 Reasons I Love Grapevine
June 2014
By:
Jeff W.
| Maplewood, New Jersey
A member from New Jersey can’t get enough of our beloved meeting in print
Twelve Floors over Ketchikan
May 2014
By:
Bill H.
| Winchester, Virginia
A homeless fisherman goes north to die, but instead finds a warm new life
20 reasons
December 2013
By:
Debi E.
| Springfield, Illinois
After 20 glorious sober years, a woman expresses her gratitude
Prison politics
December 2010
By:
WAYNE D.
| Edgefield, S.C.
If you think your group's business meetings are tense, try having one behind bars
Mentally ill
March 2010
By:
DUANE T.
| Hamilton, Ontario
A sponsor thinks he can't help a troubled member, but decides to try
My Journey in AA
Web Exclusives
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By:
Joseph C.
| Westport, Conn.
From a “devout” atheist to a faithful member of Alcoholics Anonymous
Moment of Clarity, Act of Providence
April 2019
| Relapse
By:
Joe C.
| South Philly
He wanted to die because nothing could be worse than the life he was living. But the cop who arrested him had other ideas
Have kit will travel
June 2018
By:
Alex M.
| Louisville, Kentucky
You never know when you’ll need a little help staying sober on the road
Basic training
April 2017
By:
Glenn P.
| Florissant, Missouri
Five weeks of outpatient were the building blocks to AA and a sober life
86ed
April 2017
By:
Debra S.
| Fort Worth, Texas
She completely changed the menu. The liquor had to go
25 Years of Regret
September 2013
By:
Richard V.
| Charlotte, North Carolina
Clearing the shame from a past marriage brought a few pleasant surprises
Joe Never Came Back
May 2012
By:
Roxanne R.
| Alley Center, California
Her boyfriend took off when she got pregnant, but AA never left her side
Rock bottom
July 2009
By:
PAOLINA A.
| Venice, Calif.
A member finds her Seventh Step is just a stone's throw away
Microbursts of Joy
November 1999
By:
Jan P.
| Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania
Step 11: Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God <emphasis type="underline">as we understood Him</emphasis>, praying only for knowledge of his will for us and the power to carry that out.