Going My Way?
May 1997
By:
John M.
| Santa Barbara, California
Your job now is to be at the place where you may be of maximum helpfulness to others, so never hesitate to go anywhere if you can be helpful."--Alcoholics Anonymous
About Alcoholism - Alcoholism Information, Research and Treatment
January 1982
By:
Alcohol Health and Research World
One More Handicap
About Alcoholism - Alcoholism Information, Research and Treatment
February 1981
By:
The Journal
Effective Airline Program
About Alcoholism - Alcoholism Information, Research and Treatment
May 1980
By:
Comment
Two-Year Plan for NIAAA
About Alcoholism - Alcoholism Information, Research and Treatment
December 1973
By:
New York Times
Treated as an Equal
About Alcoholism - Alcoholism Information, Research and Treatment
September 1970
Conferences on Alcohol Problems
Outside AA
November 1958
Activities and developments outside AA in the field of alcoholism . . . a news report
On Starting a "Jitney Jug
July 1950
By:
Michigan Veterans Facilities AA Gro
| Grand Rapids, Michigan
one group's solution to Headquarters contributions
Headquarters Highlights
May 1950
Univ. of Minnesota Institute on Alcoholism
November 1947
More Than Not Drinking
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Alex P.
| New York City, New York
Being grateful for the gift of desperation
Passages I love
June 2023
| Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions
By:
Gary D.
| Edgewater, New Jersey
Instrumental thoughts on instincts, prayer, Traditions, becoming useful, faith—and, oh yeah, Rule 62
My Friend Bill
April 2012
By:
John M.
An AA reflects upon his friendship with an oldtimer he met at a meeting overseas
Twelfth Step Work Is AA
May 1953
By:
R. J. M.
| Jamestown, New York
If we live AA, we are doing Twelfth Step work. . .how infinitely more powerful is our message, if the suffering alcoholic recognizes that AA has produced in us a patient, humble, and loving friend of God and man.
Mr. Irresistible
November 2005
By:
Chris R.
| Spring City, Utah
He was better, stronger, and faster than anyone else. Why was she talking to him about her drinking?
A Dad’s Love
December 2025
| Sober Holidays & Remote Communities
By:
P.M.
| La Mesa, California
After years of drinking and partying, a son reconnects with his father, a true gift of AA
Early AA: Still Active After All These Years
March 2007
By:
Mary W.
| Mountain View, California
One of the first female AAs on the San Francisco Peninsula shares her story
Getting To That First Step
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Tom S.
| Arlington Heights, IL.
His problems felt insurmountable—until he realized what his problem really was
Ready to Handle it
March 2021
| Making Amends
By:
Philip C.
| Louisville, Ky.
Though he’d made amends to his wife the best he could, one day while cleaning, he lifted a lid and found forgiveness and truth
Assemble Carefully
March 2020
| Puzzled
By:
Pamela N.
| Port Richey, Fla.
A newcomer’s quest to usher in her new life goes much easier when she follows directions
Pub tour!
October 2018
By:
John K.
| Sierra Vista, Arizona
A man tests himself on a trip to Europe with a bunch of old Army drinking buddies. Boy, was that dumb
What we say matters
November 2016
One member says that when we go to the podium, we have a job to do