A Word to the Wise A.A. Parent
February 1947
Don't Sell the Newcomer Short!
March 1978
By:
P. M.
| Riverside, Illinois
Tell him that 'how it works' means working the Twelve Steps
The best fit
January 2021
| Oldtimers!
By:
Jane E.
| Kings Park, N.Y.
A past delegate asks: How can AA do a better job helping alcoholics and addicts find the help they need?
From the Heart
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Steven S.
| Jacksonville, Fla.
He was about to “compare” himself out of the rooms—when he found just the right home group
The Magic Jug
March 2017
Alcohol used to provide all the magic she needed, but a sudden, profound spiritual experience showed her the magic to be found in home, family and AA
Typing through the Fear
October 2014
By:
Ann K.
| Houston, Texas
She used to need booze to write; now she just needs a little sober courage
Pearl and the Pigeon
July 2014
By:
Phyll T.
| Parry Sound, Ontario,
At the time, she couldn't see how these two women in an old pickup truck would help her find her way home
Unlocking the Gates of Hell
July 1966
By:
T. P. Jr.
| Hankins, New York
Step Discussion<lbStep Two: Came to believe that a Power greater<lbthan ourselves could restore us to sanity.
The Headache of the Soul
July 1961
By:
C. A.
| Los Angeles, California
Its cunning, its power, its baffling nature manifests itself in subtle ways
Christmas Theme for English 12
December 1960
The Main Taproot of Our Society
January 1993
By:
Lou H.
| Greensboro, North Carolina
Step One: We admitted we were powerless over alcohol--that our lives had become unmanageable.
A Love Affair with the Traditions
May 2025
| Young and Sober
By:
Richard M.
| Littleton, Colorado
How a day of complaining turned into a 37-year journey of wonder with 12 gems about unity and love
On the right road
March 2023
| Get Into Service
By:
Terry F.
| Menomonee, Wis.
Sandy’s class got him on the highway to AA. Once he passed the test, he got to return the favor
The Hummingbird
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Ann P.
| Scottsdale, Ariz.
It took a trapped and fragile creature to remind her that trust was essential to her sobriety
The Forever Loop
June 2017
By:
Paul B.
| San Diego, Calif.
Trapped in an endless nightmare of drinking, blackouts, and hospital stays, he met a nurse who showed him there was only one real way to break the cycle
"No Grappa For You!”
June 2011
By:
Nicola M.
| Laguna Niguel, California
At the border of Slovenia and Northern Italy, the universal language of sobriety is spoken
The old wrecking crew
March 2011
By:
Stephen H.
| Sun City, California
A member looks back on crazy drinking days when he meets his old buddy in AA
A Sign for Our Times
December 2005
By:
Ken C.
| Wilmington, North Carolina
A CPC/PI Officer gets creative
The Avenue
April 2003
By:
Tom Mac D.
| Braintree, Massachusetts
A stroll through the old neighborhood, where nothing is different, but everything is changed