Dr. Bob: The Man and The Physician
September 1978
By:
J. G.
| Ohio
An appreciation of our co-founder, written soon after his death in 1950 and published here for the first time
The Challenge to Ego in Tradition Five
November 1976
By:
B. L.
| Manhattan, New York
Squabbling ceased when the newcomer's needs turned the group to its primary purpose
My friend in the outback
September 2021
| Young & Sober!
By:
Terrie S.
| Alexandria, Va.
The new virtual meeting she found wouldn’t interfere with the COVID “date nights” with her husband, would it? Guess again
Despite the Pain
January 2003
By:
Stephen F.
| Rockland, Massachusetts
He never forgot that he was an alcoholic, even when the demons of his mind took hold
Never Too Late for a Miracle
November 1997
By:
Herb R.
| Fresno, California
This alcoholic finally got sober after bouncing in and out of AA for thirty-nine years
The Hole in the Soul
May 2005
By:
Jeff M.
| El Paso, Texas
Realizing that sobriety isn't a solo affair
Hints On Avoiding the First Drink
November 1959
The eighth of a series of "Beginners' Meetings"--to run from time to time--for newcomers to AA sobriety.
No Time for Self-pity
March 1974
By:
E. H.
| Eugene, Oregon
Turning her emotional problems over to Other Hands, she gets on with the job of living
Hunting the enemy
September 2016
This old-timer saw battles all over the world, but his real foe was always within
The July 2012 Issue Has Arrived
In this month's special section, we feature stories from prisoners who found AA.
Trusting the Process
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Shela W-S
| Greensboro, NC
Laughing with joy at the discovery of a life worth living
All in the Family
April 2024
| Happy Birthday Big Book!
By:
Betsy C.
| Centreville, Maryland
The Big Books that once helped her parents now hold a most special place on her shelf
Get in the car
August 2023
| AA in the Military
By:
Charlotte S.
| Matamoras, Pennsylvania
On the long sober road, even the speed bumps of aging can’t change her course: Never say no to AA
The Tools of Sponsorship
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Tara C.
| Kingwood, TX
With the help of her sponsors, she is never alone
The 3 R’s of Recovery
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Tracey M.
| Albany, Ohio
Regain. Remember. Rediscover
Pass the gravy
November 2019
| Grapevine Classics
By:
Bill K.
| Santa Rosa, California
There’s nothing like a Thanksgiving dinner to put the Third Step to the test
A Long Way to the Green Berets
August 2014
By:
Clark W.
| Leadville, Colorado
He was drunk and living in his truck. Then he sobered up and served his country
AA Around the World
April 1997
By:
Elin
Why Must AA Members Continue to Carry the Message for Recovery?