Swing Shift
April 1994
By:
Harry A.
| Arcadia, California
A change in schedule opened the door to service at intergroup
What D'ya Know?
August 1992
By:
David C.
| Colorado Springs, Colorado
For many AA members it's a lot more than you'd think
Letter from a Nun
September 1969
By:
C. K.
| Clinton, New York
Written to friends, this letter ultimately reached a member of AA who, with permission, sent it to the Grapevine. We feel it is a sensitive and moving report of an AA meeting as experienced by one who is not a member but who is with us in spirit
Sharing the Good Stuff
September 2024
| Young and Sober
By:
Philip T.
| New Britain, Connecticut
After 50 years in the program, he finds that reaching out is still critical, whether in person or with his pen
A Dream Come True
January 2024
| Emotional Sobriety
By:
Nachelle W.
| Collingwood, Ontario
This sober high-flying pilot has found a loving fellowship in AA meetings all over the world
The Alcoholic Voice In My Head
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Laura C.
| Deland, Fla.
When the “voice” tells her she can drink safely, she knows exactly what to do
Bright Lights of Fun
November 2022
| Fun in Sobriety
By:
Snow P.
| Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
When getting sober, we redefine fun. For her, it’s joy, contentment and authentic belly laughs
Devil’s rejects
December 2021
| Remote Communities & Sober Holidays
By:
Rob S.
| Burnaby, British Columbia
Sobriety can be tough at an isolated oil camp. But these guys stepped up and made AA happen and even found time to celebrate
Zooming Into the Fourth Dimension
August 2020
| LGBTQ+
By:
Scottie B.
| New Market, Md.
When she and her husband returned from their cruise, oh my, how their AA world had changed
Enjoying the Mess
May 2020
| Getting Into General Service
By:
M.B.
| Marion, Ohio
A grandmother expresses gratitude for the joy of sobriety, even when it’s time to clean up
Finding my lane
February 2019
| Stories by Our Longtime Members
By:
Jack F.
| Asbury Park, New Jersey
How learning to ask for help on a sober bowling team helped him find a Higher Power
I found my pack
July 2018
By:
Lisa T.
| San Diego, California
It’s a place she can join in, belong and know that someone has her back. It’s her home group
Be Here Now
March 2014
By:
Andrew D.
| South Weymouth, Massachusetts
He saw that using his phone during a meeting wasn't just impolite, it was bad for his recovery
I Hate My Job
February 2014
By:
Kurt S.
| Farmington, Connecticut
Even after 40 years, we can always use a little attitude adjustment