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That Newcomer in the Corner

January 1984
By: C. C. | Aurora, Minnesota
How to carry the message to unwilling or misinformed newcomers? Here's one solution: a special beginners meeting, emphasizing AA basics and guided by the Traditions

AA World Wide

July 1957
News and comment from and about AA's worldwide outposts and centers--gleaned from letters to the Grapevine and General Service, Headquarters, and from the "AA Exchange Bulletin," published monthly by GSH.

More Than a Job

July 2026 | Annual Prison Issue
By: Anonymous | Connecticut
One day at work this corrections officer found an AA pamphlet. That’s when everything changed

Sober in Iran

june 2026 | Young & Sober
By: Anonymous | Woodland Hills, California
She drank where blackouts weren’t the worst things to fear.
Now she dedicates her life to helping others back home

Saying Yes

May 2026 | How the steps changed my life
By: Anonymous | Las Vegas, Nevada

The Conference Process

April 2026 | Getting into General Service
By: Anonymous | The Village, Florida
A member in Florida shares their thoughts about how the Conference works and the best way to use it

When Age Happens

February 2026 | Getting Through Tough Times
By: Anonymous | Charlottesville, Virginia
The pains of getting older are no fun. But she uses every AA tool she’s got and copes a day at a time

Happy Valentine’s Day

February 2026 | Getting Through Tough Times
By: Anonymous
He was sober now and had found the right one. They dated; then came time to marry. Were they ready?

Pearls of Wisdom

January 2026 | Stories for Day Counters
By: Anonymous
A member in Southeast Asia is grateful to reconnect with the hope he finds in a little AA magazine

Sometimes Miracles Happen

December 2025 | Sober Holidays & Remote Communities
By: Anonymous | Rocky River, Ohio
A central office volunteer tries to help a liver patient find the AA path with a lot of love and hope

A Glass of Wine at Dinner

Web Exclusives | Grapevine Online Exclusives
By: Anonymous | Rocky Point, N.C.
Her Higher Power showed up one day while she was driving. She had to pull over

Stop the Car!

August 2025 | Atheist & Agnostic Members
By: Anonymous | High Falls, New York
She loved her dad dearly, but the Steps showed her she owed him an amends. But when? One day on a country road, she knew

Everyone Everywhere All at Once

July 2025 | AA Celebrates 90 Wonderful Years!
By: Anonymous | Zürich, Switzerland
She’s in Switzerland, her sponsee’s in Germany, and they both get to share the love in New York. Thank you, AA online!

Digging The Steps

July 2025 | AA Celebrates 90 Wonderful Years!
By: Anonymous | Mason City, Iowa
Determined to do his Seventh Step, a member grabs his boots, bundles up and gives it his all

A Message From a Bipolar Member

May 2025 | Young and Sober
By: Anonymous | Temecula, California
A member shares their experience about getting sober while dealing with mental issues in AA

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Soaking in the Sun

September 2024 | Young and Sober
By: Anonymous | Summerville, South Carolina
On rooftops, at the ocean, on the dance floor, she and her sober crew laughed, cried and celebrated their new lives

Lesson Learned

August 2024 | Dating & Relationships
By: Anonymous | New York, New York
He found out the hard way to set romantic boundaries before the sunsets and ice cream arrive

Lost & Found

June 2024 | Happy Birthday Grapevine!
By: Anonymous | Oshkosh, Wisconsin
She thought she’d find a guy in the coffee shop. Instead, she found something even better

Your Life Will Get Better

Web Exclusives | Grapevine Online Exclusives
By: Anonymous | Smyrna, Ga.
If all else fails, just get in the damn car

Just 10 More Minutes

March 2024 | Spanish-Speaking AA Members
By: Anonymous | New York, New York
An aggravating attempt to find the perfect Eleventh Step practice opened the door to an amazing awakening

Goodbye My Friend

February 2024 | Getting Through Tough Times
By: Anonymous | Pennsylvania
A member shares his love, fear and sadness as a longtime AA friend says he’s leaving the program

Mustard Seed

Web Exclusives | Grapevine Online Exclusives
By: Anonymous | Williamsport, Pa.
Arriving at a famous New York meeting, three AA adventurers find their faith rewarded

An AA Story

Web Exclusives | Grapevine Online Exclusives
By: Anonymous
From despair in rural Massachusetts to a fulfilling life in Paris – a story of letting go and taking responsibility

A Place I Belong

Web Exclusives | Grapevine Online Exclusives
By: Anonymous | Crystal, Minn.
His alcoholism was like a shooting star, raging brightly but briefly

Breaking the isolation

September 2023 | Young & Sober
By: Anonymous
His alcoholism kept him alone in hell. But once he made it to AA, he got the gift of “we”

Young & Sober in Akron

September 2023 | Young & Sober
By: Anonymous | Midlothian, Virginia
A newcomer gets sober in the town where it all began. Once he hits college, he finds his sober crew

Safe Landing

August 2023 | AA in the Military
By: Anonymous | Peterborough, Ontario
This Canadian officer thought going to AA would end his Air Force career. Instead, his life took flight

With Pen & Hope

July 2023 | Annual Prison Issue
By: Anonymous
With letters and calls, she walked her through the Steps and on the way to a new life

My friend in Valencia

April 2023 | AA & Families
By: Anonymous | Los Angeles, Calif.
Like me, he didn’t speak much Spanish. He needed someone to talk to. Over time, it became apparent we were helping each other stay sober.

Either way, It works

April 2023 | AA & Families
By: Anonymous | Gilbertsville, Pa.
At his old home group they used to go all out with celebrations. At his new group they don’t even have a cake!

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