Yes To Sobriety
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Ken K.
| Brooklyn, N.Y.
In the aftermath of the tragic death of a sponsee, his sponsor reflects back on life, service, and relapse in AA
People and Principles
October 1971
By:
M. D. B.
| Jackson, Michigan
Personalities change and people are often wrong, but principles remain constant
A Gift That Led to A Journey
August 2024
| Dating & Relationships
By:
Cameron M.
| Madison, Wisconsin
She made her Higher Power her AA group, but now she was moving away. Luckily a fellow member had an idea that she could hold on to
Grover's Big Book
April 2014
By:
Kathy D.
| Gloucester, Virginia
A special gift which had traveled many miles had one more stop to go
Full circle
August 2009
By:
Tom H.
| Aptos, California
A member with 55 years talks about what it takes for him to stay sober
Grover's Big Book
April 2000
By:
Kathy D.
| Gloucester, Virginia
You have to give it away to keep it
Made a Decision
March 1980
By:
D. M.
| Clearwater, Florida
In order to find faith, she had to act <emphasis type="underline">as</emphasis> <emphasis type="underline">if</emphasis>
Through a Glass Darkly
April 1979
By:
Anonymous
| Averill Park, New York
He came to believe that his Higher power forgave him before he forgave himself - In the following five articles, AAs share their spiritual experiences
Young People's Groups
July 1969
By:
J. G.
| San Francisco, California
A chance to share our "inexperience" within the framework of AA
In All Our Affairs
July 1956
By:
H .W.
| Westport, Connecticut
Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to alcoholics, and to practice these principles in all our affairs.
Martinis in a Mayo Jar
August 2015
This mom had a super-sized craving—and she didn’t even like martinis
Meditation in an English Garden
June 1961
By:
Jack, in London Newsletter
The family serene, the garden a tapestry of sun and shade. . .but the peace depends on Dad's sobriety
Dedication
November 1951
INTERNATIONALISTS
November 1951
Ham on Wry
September 1988
Bottoms Up!
October 1947
Dear Grapevine
September 2018
(A Sober) St. Patrick’s Day
March 2026
| AA & the Family
By:
Liz N.
| West Bloomfield, Michigan
She used to pass out by 4 P.M. Now it’s become a day of corned beef, cabbage, fellowship and fun
God & Love
January 2025
| Spirituality and Prayer
By:
David W.
| Phoenix, Arizona
A longtimer shares how AA helped him find a Higher Power through kindness and nature right in his own backyard
Starting my day
March 2023
| Get Into Service
By:
Paul M.
| Galveston, Texas
A past delegate recalls how he learned that a good day of service can begin with a well-made bed
Not giving up
September 2022
| Young & Sober
By:
Dani L.
| Rapid City, S.D.
She got sober online and met her sponsor in the park. She even listened to meetings as she fell asleep at night
Return to Bourbon St.
January 2020
| Spiritual Awakenings
By:
D.K.
| St. Louis, Mo.
For years, New Year’s Eve was a drunken blur. Now that she’s sober, she can remember it
Step right up
November 2018
By:
Keith S.
| Kingman, Arizona
A member shares his thoughts about anonymity, attraction, promotion and setting up an AA booth at the county fair
Give Them Some Time
February 2017
By:
Anonymous
One member feels we should Give newcomers a chance to figure out why they’re here