Glad to be Here
September 2025
| Stories of Gratitude
By:
J.W.
| Johnston, Iowa
AA taught him how to stop making a mess of his life and learn to be a friend to himself and others
Laser-Focused
May 2025
| Young and Sober
By:
George H.
| Kingston, New Hampshire
A member in New Hampshire shares his thoughts about Tradition Five. We keep it simple, and we give it away
Big Shot
November 2024
| The Gift Of Gratitude
By:
Chad P.
| St. Louis, Missouri
Need for recognition drove his drinking, but in AA he found anonymity was a way to become right-sized
Indeed Miraculous
February 2024
| Getting Through Tough Times
By:
Thomas S.
| Arlington Heights, Illinois
Through AA, he found a new, more powerful relationship with a Higher Power that was with him his whole life
Every Day Counts
October 2023
| Mid-Sobriety Challenges
By:
Ray T.
| Ocala, Florida
His wife’s return from a relapse inspired him to recommit to AA just at the right time
Reliance
August 2022
| Sober Travel
By:
Mike K.
| Palestine, Texas
In a tough prison after a relapse, his growing bond with a Higher Power assures him it’ll be OK
Far from home
August 2022
| Sober Travel
By:
Francine W.
| Palm Desert, Calif.
No matter how many years you have, there might come a time when it’s just you and a bottle. Here’s what one woman did
Cake Wins (Sometimes)
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Amy H-S.
| Glan Conwy, Conwy Wales
Bad days are fewer and farther between, but when they come, she knows how to deal with them
I Chose Life
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
P.C.
| Herndon, Va.
Finding herself at a crossroads, she chose the path less traveled.
We Never Give Up
February 2021
| Sponsorship
By:
Alex M.
| Louisville, Ky.
A man from Nepal reminds him that we don’t have the power to get people sober. We just hope and keep reaching out
Freshly Squeezed Sobriety
November 2020
| Our Twelve Traditions
By:
Corinne H.
| Raleigh, N.C.
Wearing orange juice cans and a wine-stained robe, she opened the door to AA. Because of Tradition Three, they opened the door to her
Inside Issue
October 2020
| Money and Sobriety
By:
Steve S.
| Bloomfield, N.J.
Beaten by liquor and full of fear, he had lots and lots of opinions. Thankfully, because of Tradition Ten, we didn’t
Let’s make a deal
October 2020
| Money and Sobriety
By:
Ames S.
| New York, N.Y.
He was just getting sober and back on his feet—and now this? How would he ever pay this huge bill?
Somehow We Did It
July 2020
| AA Around The World
By:
Cosmas S.
| Moldova and Calif.
An AA member in Moldova shares his journey to nurture local groups despite language barriers
A Night of Normal Drinking
January 2020
| Spiritual Awakenings
By:
Simon J.
| Berwyn Heights, Md.
Just in case he ever forgets, a member recalls what an evening out was actually like
