Tough love
March 2010
By:
MARCUS M.
| Everett, Wash
A police chief realizes his arrest is just what he needed
Grapevine Daily Quote March 26
“When we early AAs got our first glimmer of how spiritually prideful we could be, we coined this expression: ‘Don’t try to get too damned good by Thursday!’”
AA Co-Founder, Bill W., June 1961, “Humility for Today”, The Best of Bill
Grapevine Daily Quote March 25
“When we early AAs got our first glimmer of how spiritually prideful we could be, we coined this expression: ‘Don’t try to get too damned good by Thursday!’”
AA Co-Founder, Bill W., June 1961, “Humility for Today”, The Best of Bill
You Never Know
April 2026
| Getting into General Service
By:
Stew B.
| Medicine Hat, Alberta
How would he ever find love always hanging out with AAs in coffee shops? Service to the rescue!
Eastern Canada Regional Forum Meets in June
September 2008
Fellowship, service are key topics at Nova Scotia session
Experience, Strength and Hope
July 2018
By:
Vinnie L.
He was such a nice guy—why did everyone abandon him? Maybe it was that bottle that contained self-pity as well as vodka
Did They Know I Was Coming?
July 1985
By:
J. H.
| Angola
Unknown events occur that will significantly alter our lives
Experts?
May 1980
By:
J. G.
| Ridgetown, Ontario
A member of a small group responds to a question posed by the group general service representative
Counting AA Noses
August 1956
By:
J.E.B.
| Pennsylvania
Yours in the May Grapevine Editor's Desk as to membership and contributions is quite interesting.
Step Six: Wherever And Whenever
June 2007
By:
David S.
| New York, New York
Unlikely riches and satisfied needs
Gladly Out of My Way
July 2023
| Annual Prison Issue
By:
Julie G.
| Portage, Wisconsin
Helping members get to meetings not only gives her a spiritual high but also some beautiful friendships
Someone's gotta do it
September 2019
| Young & Sober
By:
Jennifer M.
| Mobile, Alabama
Who pays the bills? Who opens the door? Who buys the coffee? A member shares a few things she knows about how some groups work
One story at a time
August 2017
By:
Alan S.
| Rio Rancho, New Mexico
A former delegate challenges himself to write for Grapevine every month—service with a pen
From "They" To "We
July 2008
By:
Andy T.
| Braintree, Massachusetts
A black alcoholic reflects on fulfilling our common purpose
Glossary of Emotions (icons that convey emotion) and Acronyms
October 2002
The Online Intergroup of AA <aa-intergroup.org> uses the Traditions to help blaze the way
Autonomy Is Not an Excuse
April 1998
By:
Mickey H.
| Springville, Utah
Tradition Four - Each group should be autonomous except in matters affecting other groups or AA as a whole.
A New Freedom
June 2025
| Annual Prison Issue
By:
Anonymous
| Coleman, Florida
From a 9 x 12 foot cell, he maintains hope each day with the help of meetings, friends, family and God
Alcohol, My Master
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
J. K.
| Madison, Wis.
Falling in love with life rather than alcohol
Their Sharing Brought Me Back
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Patrick H.
| Encinitas, Calif.
Losing jobs, losing marriages, losing hope—until AA gave him the solution
What Ever Happened to. . .
August 1971
By:
Anonymous
| Ohio
What becomes of all the men and women who all of a sudden are not around any more? And has anything happened to our feeling of responsibility?
My Wife Divorced Me
March 1967
By:
Ed F.
| Warren, Ohio
It seemed the worst thing that could have happened. . .