Slips
September 1971
By:
G. C.
| Miami, Florida
From the last part of the First Step to the end of the Twelfth, they are all about my life and its unmanageability.
Peace of Mind in Prison
February 1971
By:
R. L. H.
| South Walpole, Massachusetts
While in a blackout, he killed a man. Now, AA helps him find
Every Day Can Be Christmas Morning
December 1969
By:
N. G.
| Alvin, Texas
The Higher Power helps her <emphasis type="underline">live</emphasis> Christmas, one day at a time
My Name Is Mac
October 1969
By:
M. F.
| Bombay
From Bombay, India, comes this personal story of one who found divine assistance when all else failed - This Is AA Around the World. . .
That Happy, Happy First Meeting
June 1968
By:
D. C.
| Los Angeles, California
She looked it up in the directory and took a bus, alone, not knowing what to expect
Outside AA
August 1959
PSYCHIATRIST PRAISES AA METHODS - Activities and developments outside AA in the field of alcoholism. . .a news report
Synthesis, Not Analysis
October 1956
By:
Anon.
| Hartsdale-Ardsley, New York
knowledge + experience = power
And She Came To Believe
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Cheery H.
| Spokane Valley, Wash.
Life happens, good and bad, but now she is able to handle it with the help of her Higher Power
Becoming Willing
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Bruce W.
| Byron, Ga.
In AA meetings all over the world, he hears the language of the heart
Guilding light
October 2021
| Cooperation With Professionals (CPC)
By:
Ron B.
| Costa Mesa, Calif.
A member shares some powerful thoughts about AA’s patience, resilience and creativity during COVID-19
Ready to do this?
June 2021
| Dating & Relationships
By:
Terry F.
| Menomonee Falls, Wis.
After many tries to get sober, would a little tough love help him out?
Grief
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Tom L.
| Silverdale, Wash.
A sponsee’s death sparks a meditation on loss and AA
Mad Man
October 2018
By:
Anonymous
| New York City, New York
A newcomer gets a job with a boozy ad agency, selling liquor. What could possibly go wrong?
Back in My Heart
October 2015
She keeps her father's boyhood photo to remind her of how far her healing has come
Now I get it
February 2015
By:
Ricky D.
| Rochester, New York
Shaking and scared, a newcomer recalls his mom's early days in AA.
Trouble Calling
September 2014
By:
Steve B.
| Hopewell Junction, New York
A newcomer learns the hard way that when it comes to romance, keep your sponsor on speed dial
Running Wild
June 2014
By:
Ed L.
| Wrightwood, California
How a simple prayer under an old oak tree ended years of fancy drinks and handcuffs
Gossip Girl
July 2013
By:
Amanda G.
| Fairhope, Alabama
Her visit to see relatives was unexpected--so was her behavior!
A Grand Hike
May 2013
By:
Elizabeth P.
At one year, a member gathers a sober posse for an adventure they’ll never forget
Cold Morning, Warm Meeting
November 2012
By:
Tom S.
| Ripon, California
As Thanksgiving nears, a group of men who have each others’ backs share their sadness and joy
Garden Variety Sobriety
August 2012
By:
Don G.
| Little Rock, Arkansas
A sponsor showed him how to get his hands dirty and learn to love AA