Slips
April 1961
By:
W. D.
| Rowayton, Connecticut
An examination into the causes and consequences of taking that first drink
Indecision
May 1950
Even a sober alcoholic has days that are plagued by his inability to make up his mind about little things
Life, Unlimited
September 2007
By:
Diana C.
| Oceanside, California
A teenager reaps rewards of sobriety
A Gift That Surpasses Understanding
April 1970
By:
A Priest
The spiritual experience in AA is something quite apart from formal religion, says this priest
Recurring Depressions
June 1978
By:
F. M.
| New Canaan, Connecticut
With sobriety and hard work it's possible to cope
Where everybody knows my name
October 2010
By:
JILL M.
| West Bend, Wis.
It took only five months for this newcomer to see the healing power in her home group
My First Alcoholic Patient
September 1974
By:
Frank A. Seixas, MD
A 19-page section of sharing by members of the medical profession
It Took a Movie to Do It
December 1967
By:
V. C.
| Tucson, Arizona
How "Days of Wine and Roses" brought an end to his days of border-town Rum Runs
Book Publication Proved Discouraging Venture
July 1947
By:
Bill W.
(Second in a series of articles recording the history of A.A.)
Critical Connections
October 2025
| AA & Technology
By:
Matt S.
| Lima, Ohio
An AA member working inside a correctional facility shares how technological advances are helping alcoholics
A Different Perspectıve
May 2022
| 60th Anniversary of the Concepts
By:
Christina R.
| Stockton, Calif.
Once she got a service sponsor general service became her passion, and a whole new world opened up
Thoughts Are Things
February 1964
By:
M. D. B.
| Westfield, New Jersey
. . .if I wished to change my surroundings, I had to change my thinking first.
Road Trip From Hell
February 2026
| Getting Through Tough Times
By:
Gail P.
| Victoria, British Columbia
With no AA, dry as the desert, a drunken boyfriend in the car and a 21-hour drive, what could possibly go wrong?
Not Needed: My Opinion
October 2025
| AA & Technology
By:
Barbara H.
| Pennington, New Jersey
Our Tenth Tradition helps her group sidestep controversies. It’s also great for family and home
12 Steps to Maui
June 2023
| Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions
By:
Michelle B.
| Kelowna, British Columbia
On the beautiful shores of Hawaii, there’s a group of alcoholics who love their Twelve and Twelve
Skydiving
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
LaRissa T.
| Grass Valley, CA
After the death of her fiancé, the only answer seemed to be a bottle of whiskey. But her Higher Power intervened
Mission accomplished
February 2021
| Sponsorship
By:
John Mc.
| Nashville, Tenn.
A trip to help a sick sponsee becomes a powerful reminder of the message and love we get to pass on
I Heard, I Saw, I Felt, I Knew
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Guy H.
| Sonora, Calif.
Half a century later, a young people’s meeting brings back his first moment in AA
Every chair matters
December 2017
| Issue Title Here
By:
Michael S.
| New York, New York
Thanks to his buddy Kevin, the meeting before the meeting became a beautiful thing
Wisdom From Newcomers
March 2017
During casual pre-meeting conversation with someone new to the rooms, he discovered that AA smarts don’t solely belong to old-timers
101,012,886 Cups
April 2015
By:
A.P.
| Palm Coast, Florida
Should we change the way we drink our coffee? One member thinks so
A Thinking Problem
November 2011
By:
Carrie J.
| Wisconsin
Practicing the Steps freed her from the turmoil of her mind
Alone with my ex
September 2010
By:
DOUGLAS M.
| Covington, Ky.
During a coerced meeting with a bitter ex-wife, a Ninth Step emerges
Why are we shouting?
September 2010
By:
BOB H.
| Seymour, Conn.
Chanting is bad for AA's public relations, an old-timer assers