Moment in the Mirror
January 2012
By:
John E.
| Seattle, Washington
Sweating and shaking in front of the bathroom cabinet, he looked at himself finally surrendered
The Big Blues
April 1963
By:
J. W.
| River Edge, New Jersey
The way out may lie beyond the physical portals of AA
The Drive to Nowhere
September 1987
By:
M. H.
| Virginia Beach, Virginia
Fresh out of rehab--and all alone
Stay Sober and Carry the Message
February 1976
By:
C. W. Y.
| New York, New York
This Navy veteran finds there is only one way to repay. . .
The Magic of Grapefruit Juice
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Bridget F.
| Cary, N.C.
One definition of insanity? Waiting for someone else to change when you can change yourself
Letter from the Editor
October 2022
| Relapse
Letter from the Editor
April 2019
| Relapse
The Dreams I Dreamt
December 2013
A member reflects on the things alcohol took away and that sobriety restored
The Human Story
January 1954
By:
Jack W.
| Richmond, Virginia
It happened a year ago. . .and the ending is still a happy one
Fabulous & the Rockstar
April 2024
| Happy Birthday Big Book!
By:
Tim B.
| Hayward, California
He had no intention of doing Step Four, that is until a beer took him down and a guy with a funny name showed up
The Wrestling Match Called Life
June 1991
By:
Anonymous
| Maine
One alcoholic sharing his or her experience, strength, and hope with another is the heart of Alcoholics Anonymous. This month, six more AAs share their thoughts on this topic, so vital to AA's future.
A Lush in the Halls of Ivy
November 1974
By:
G. N. G., B.S., M.A., Ph.D.
Cap and gown were turning into cap and bells until this professor turned himself in to AA
The Twelve Steps Revisited/step 11
December 1962
By:
J.E.
| Guilford, Connecticut
<emphasis type="italic">Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God</emphasis> as we understood Him, <emphasis type="italic">praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out</emphasis>.
Broadening the Gateway
June 2019
| Letting Go of Resentments
By:
Andrew S.
| Snowmass, Colo.
Making sure that our prayers encompass the faith of all alcoholics
The Meeting Tree
July 2025
| AA Celebrates 90 Wonderful Years!
By:
D.M.
| Bellingham, Washington
A beautiful thing happened at the 1990 Seattle Convention which proves we do go to any lengths
The Road to Relapse
February 2013
By:
Philip T.
| Black Mountain, North Carolina
What are the behaviors that will take us back out? This member has a list
The Water Slide
August 2012
By:
George A.
| Tigard, Oregon
Who knew letting go would cause such a splash?
Fact: The Big Book Is Our Main Source of Strength and Hope
February 2000
By:
Dutch V.
| Vero Beach, Florida