An Expert Gets Sober
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
J.P.
| Aurora, Colo.
While helping others, the Steps helped him help himself.
Kindness and a Smile
July 2024
| Annual Prison Issue
By:
Michael G.
| Winnipeg, Manitoba
A member challenges himself to show the same love and compassion we get in meetings with those he meets on the outside
Just say "God"
August 2023
| AA in the Military
By:
Don P.
| Vergennes, Vermont
His newcomer buddy Ben once got a tip for stage fright that’s worked like a charm for years
Coming Together
January 2023
| Spiritual Awakenings
By:
Judith H.
| Lewisburg, Pa.
Unity and common welfare helped this meeting navigate the many challenges of COVID-19
I Knew I Was Done
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
C.G.
| Toledo, Ohio
When even joy made him angry, he knew it was time to find AA
My Texas pen pal
November 2021
| Prayer and Meditation
By:
Tom Z.
| Coles Point, Va.
For 17 years, they shared everything—all the joys, challenges and pain. Now they’ll get to meet
Holiday surprise
December 2017
| Issue Title Here
By:
Carol K.
| Sarasota, Florida
As a special treat, she brought goodies to her AA meeting. What could possibly go wrong?
From Cocktails to Chaos
March 2016
Drinking for her never did resemble the social hours she saw in her childhood home
1000 Steps
October 2014
By:
Dale W.
| Vancouver, British Columbia
His chance at a better life was much closer than he thought, and so was the love
Teacher Gets Schooled
October 2014
By:
Bill P.
| Waukesha,, Wisconsin
The story Billy was about to share with the class would stay with his teacher for years
Web Exclusive: The Lowest Bottom
January 2012
By:
John L.
He had quit drinking many times until one night in a motel turned into a 3-month bender
What We Were Like
October 1993
By:
Sean M.
| Santa Monica, California
Fragments of AA History - 1st Dublin Group
About Alcoholism - Alcoholism Information, Research, and Treatment
September 1987
By:
Alcohol Health & Research World
Homelessness and Alcohol Abuse
Gift Bottle
January 1966
By:
B. E.
| Key Largo, Florida
He looked this gift horse in the mouth and it bit him
P.O. Box 1980
September 1960
By:
F. R.
| Baltimore, Maryland
SOME ANSWERS TO ''I DON'T GO TO MEETINGS ANY MORE''
How Does the Recovering Alcoholic Want to Be Treated?
May 1953
By:
B. W.
| Springfield, Illinois
A WOMAN AA ANSWERS SOME FAMILY GROUP QUESTIONS
The corner
August 2017
By:
Chuck B.
| Hillsboro, New Mexico
The comfort he gave a deathrow prisoner for a crime committed in a blackout changed his life forever
Down and Out in Palm Springs
July 2014
By:
Gerard K.
| Palm Springs, California
He ran as far away from his feelings as he could, until they caught up with him the Calfornia desert
