Principles of Anonymity
January 1981
By:
A. C.-B.
Another look at the Traditions, this one from a more personal point of view
What Goes Around Comes Around
July 2019
| The Prison Issue
By:
Anonymous
| Missouri
It took more than 20 years—and all Three Legacies—for him to become the AA member and man he’d envisioned
Get A Hobby
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Jimmy H.
| Columbus, Ohio
Once sober, he found a unique way to spend his time and understand his past
Dancing Again
October 2014
By:
C.K.
| Grain Valley, Missouri
At 30 years sober, a woman dives in and stops dragging her heels
Be Free--Pay Your Own Way
January 1977
By:
B. L.
| Manhattan, New York
He found that Tradition Seven applied not only to his group but to himself
Anonymity
November 1951
Twelve. . .Anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all our Traditions, ever reminding us to place principles above personalities.
About Alcoholism - Alcoholism Information, Research and Treatment
June 1977
By:
Richard Witkin
Airline Precautions
Dear Grapevine
September 2024
| Young and Sober
Protecting Us from Ourselves
September 2011
By:
David S.
| New York, New York
An ex-committee member learns how our structure is maintained to ensure Twelve-Step work is always available
Headquarters Highlights
October 1950
Dear Grapevine
December 2019
| Remote Communities & Sober Holidays
Dear Grapevine
June 2017
Firepit Fanatics
April 2025
| Making Amends
By:
Hamish C.
| Tualatin, Oregon
Grab a chair and a coffee and gather around. Welcome to Hamish’s driveway for some warm, loving Oregon fellowship
Typical Misconceptions About AA
November 1951
Due to frequent misconceptions, the following is a list of things that AA IS NOT:
God, My Family and Myself
April 2018
By:
Rich G.
| Urbana, Ill.
Although he got sober far away from his family, AA and his Higher Power were there for him during his mother’s final illness
Give My Regards to New York
November 1988
By:
Jim K.
| Los Angeles, California
From the May 1958 Grapevine
Old-timer? Nah!
March 2020
| Puzzled
By:
Anonymous
| Georgia
Sponsors still sponsor. Some are tough. Some, like me, are soft. Most sponsors are patient. I have had three and I owe them my life.
A Long Way From Home
September 1994
By:
D.M.
| Moratuwa
This AA traveled to Sri Lanka on a spiritual journey and found the Fellowship there, too.
Break time
August 2018
By:
Anonymous
| Merrimack, New Hampshire
When you’re at a service meeting and about to tear your hair out, remember—don’t take yourself too seriously