The Sober Critic
June 1960
A movie critic reveals some of the tactics Hollywood press agents employ to influence good notices for alcoholic performers
MY DAUGHTER THE ALCOHOLIC
August 2010
By:
DAN H.
| Arlington Heights, Ill.
A young woman hits bottom and leads her father to recognize his own alcoholism
The Big Stare Down
May 2014
By:
Juls M.
| Enumclaw, Washington
She couldn’t fool her furry BFF. When she got sloshed, it was the doghouse for her
The Education of Rip Van Winkle
August 1993
By:
Michael N.
| Rego Park, New York
he woke up to a very different AA
Lonely at the Top
May 1991
By:
S. C.
| Harrisonburg, Virginia
One alcoholic sharing his or her experience, strength, and hope with another is the heart of Alcoholics Anonymous. This month, four AAs share their thoughts on this topic, with six more to follow in June.
The Old Magic Came Back
September 1981
By:
T. D.
| Telford, Shropshire
Frustration and anger vanished when he got back to the mainstream of AA
The Intersection Of Grace And Willingness
August 2007
By:
B.E.
| Wildomar, California
He came to quit drinking, and found peace of mind
Carrying the Message
June 1970
By:
R. C.
| South San Francisco, California
Asking 'a little consideration'
AA Around the World
April 1958
FROM THE EXCHANGE BULLETIN<lbNews, comments and letters from and AA's worldwide outposts and centers--gleaned from letters to the Grapevine and General Service Headquarters, and from the "AA Exchange Bulletin," published monthly by GSH
A Search in Personal Data for Key to "Slips
February 1946
Fan the Flames
November 2014
By:
Brenda M.
| Boise, Idaho
In the mountains of Idaho, a woman gets a warm Thanksgiving reminder of the fire that came back in her life
Stepping Into the Sunlight
November 1989
By:
E. K.
| La Canada, California
Step Eleven - Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious with God as we understood Him, praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out.
The Undertow of Anger
August 2011
By:
Greg T.
| Oceanside, California
A young teenage surfer resists the pull of anger in order to stay sober
His Eye Is on the Sparrow
December 1974
By:
C. R. T. Jr.
| Glenside, Pennsylvania
The simple act of caring carries its own healing power
Acceptance Is The Key
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Ilene M.
| Monterey, Calif.
A simple page number packs plenty of sobriety
Welcome to AA - The Way Life Should Be
May 2011
By:
Anonymous
| Maine
The principals of AA and the love and humor of the fellowship gave this member a life second to none
Web Exclusive: Welcome to AA - The Way Life Should Be
May 2011
By:
Anonymous
| Maine
A group of sober alcoholics, making sure no one got left behind: my home group.
The Non-alcoholics--God Bless 'Em!
July 1950
First International Conference<lbThe Long Suffering Wives and Husbands of AA <lbCome Into Their Own At Cleveland!