Dr. Bob: The Man and The Physician
September 1978
By:
J. G.
| Ohio
An appreciation of our co-founder, written soon after his death in 1950 and published here for the first time
A Different Kind of Christmas Feeling
December 1977
By:
E. S.
| Manhattan, New York
Look inside yourself for something more than tinsel and bells and "Ho, ho, ho
To Fetch a Pail of What?
May 1977
By:
J. G. T.
| Negaunee, Michigan
Smiling bravely through the pain of shattered childhood illusions, this writer helps us face up to reality. . .
Meet Me as a Person with a Problem
August 1970
By:
S. H.
| Fort Worth, Texas
There's no need for tension between the young and the old in AA
A Gripe: How Many Do We Drive Away?
February 1965
By:
K. F.
| Port Jervis, New York
Another in the Grapevine Sponsorship Series--This one decries a few fond shibboleths
Higher Powers and Slimmer Figures
August 1964
By:
M. U.
| Boulder, Colorado
My crash diet was working fine, then came the day the power failed
Too Young to Be Alcoholic?
December 1962
By:
I.C.
| La Jolla, California
Not so," says this 21-year-old sober two years, and adds: "That might be a dangerous remark.
Where Will Power Comes In
May 1962
By:
Bill
The following is Bill's answer to a letter asking about the role of the will power in staying sober.--ED.
The Voyage of the Golden Rule
May 1960
By:
Albert Bigelow
Excerpted from the book "The Voyage of the Golden Rule--An Experiment with Truth
A Spiritual Awakening in Jail
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Claudia B.
| Pacific Palisades, Calif.
She finds spiritual awakening and a deep sense of gratitude helping other alcoholics behind bars
Changing Channels
March 2021
| Making Amends
By:
Kathy with a K
| Olathe, Kan.
Though the message of hope came to her through the TV, this mom had one more episode to go
So what is AAWS?
June 2019
| Letting Go of Resentments
By:
Tom A.
| Waite Park, Minnesota
A trustee helps explain what one of our three corporations does and how it serves the Fellowship
A Big Book is born
May 2019
| Our Big Book–80 Wonderful Years
By:
Timeline written by Bill S.
| Fairfield, Conn.
Ageless Miracles
October 2018
By:
Timi T.
| Washington State
When you come right down to it, age doesn’t matter. But the miracle of sobriety does
Just A Phone Call Away
October 2017
By:
Ed M.
| Louisville, Ky.
A distraught AA reached out his hand for help and, 2000 miles away, another AA grasped it
Miracle in Hollywood
April 2017
By:
Bill V.
| New York, New York
After years of relapsing, he finally connected to AA at a recovery house in the town known for making dreams come true
No More Excuses
April 2017
Seeking to find a solution to the God-shaped void in her soul, she turned to AA and discovered a miraculous new life
I’m getting thirsty!
October 2016
By:
David S.
| New York, N.Y.
Why one member needs to hear about someone’s desperate need for booze
Before Leaving AA
August 2015
She realized that she might be able to change the things she didn't like
Traveling to Russia
June 2015
A sober retiree tells of her experiences looking for meetings in St. Petersburg
A Girl from the Midwest
November 2014
By:
—D.E.S.
| St. Louis, Missouri
An alcoholic gay woman finds sobriety and acceptance in AA
Highway Patrol or HP?
November 2014
By:
Sarah H.
| Vernal, Utah
A felony DUI conviction set her on the path to sobriety
Typing, Raising Cash and "Imaginary Ulcer Attacks"
April 2014
By:
Bill S.
| Fairfield, Connecticut
A timeline of the first year and a half of the making of the Big Book
Speed Bump
January 2012
By:
Daniel S.
| Mesa, Arizona
After a bicycle accident landed him in the hospital, he surrendered to the program of AA