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Going Places

July 2024 | Annual Prison Issue
By: Jim H. | Dupont, Washington
An Air Force vet shares tales of early sobriety, going to conventions and the love of his group back home

The Steps Changed My Life

Web Exclusives | Grapevine Online Exclusives
By: R.P. | Montreal, Quebec
Step by Step, his life is a work in progress

New Guy in Town

May 2024 | How the Steps Changed My Life
By: Todd K. | Huntley, Illinois
Moving can make it super tricky to connect to a new AA routine.
So glad he took the suggestion to do a 90 in 90!

A Fleeting Glimpse

Web Exclusives | Grapevine Online Exclusives
By: Barnes B. | White River Junction, Vt.
With each attempt to get sober, we get a little closer

The long road back

February 2022 | Getting Through Tough Times
By: Annie K. | Bunker Hill, Ill.
Thanks to prayer, fellowship and a good sponsor, she held onto her sanity through a long, serious work injury

No Meetings in Sight

December 2020 | Remote Communities + Sober Holidays
By: Anna W. | Oregon City, Ore.
What to do when a large section of the state you’re in has no AA meetings? One woman was about to find out

No two alike

December 2018 | Sober for the Holidays and Remote Communities
By: Lucinda P. | Grass Valley, California
A member in California makes peace with the holidays one snowflake at a time

The False Promise of Alcohol

November 2018
By: Katie N. | Harrogate
One alcoholic enumerates the promises that kept her captive to alcohol, and the Promises that resulted when she was set free

Not a river in Egypt

June 2018
By: R.T. | Queen Creek, Arizona
Even in sobriety, denial ruled his life. But Step Six and a cool Higher Power helped him begin to accept reality and lift his head out of the sand

Outside help

June 2017
By: Shirley S.
She met a guy at a meeting and the sparks flew. Ready, set, go. Now there was work to do

War stories

February 2017
By: Ben L. | Queens, New York
At every bar in town they thought he was a decorated hero. But once he got sober, the truth caught up

Finding Our Way

May 2014
By: Michael N. | Hendersonville, North Carolina
A blind member’s situation gives him a unique ability to help others

Caught on Tape

May 2011
By: Brooklyn W. | Jacksonville, Florida
He couldn’t believe the belligerent monster on the TV screen was him

UNGLUED

May 2010
By: VIKI E. | Chase, British Columbia
A circle of AA women carry a struggling beginner through the rough times

Third Time's a Charm

February 2009
By: Lynn K. | Minnetonka, Minnesota
After three marriages and decades of drinking, this AA finally surrenders

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We Have Met the Enemy

February 1990
By: S. M. | Lake Worth, Florida

Dropout

December 1987
By: L. S. | Toledo, Ohio
It happened to an old-timer

Perfectionism Is a Downhill Trip

February 1985
By: J. L. | Idaho Falls, Idaho

At War With the World

December 1984
By: A. L. | Gentry, Arkansas
In this "season to be jolly," three AAs remind us of a common character defect

Not Today, Thanks

October 1983
By: E. E. | Tulsa, Oklahoma
. . . Some tips on turning down that drink

Above All, an Alcoholic

September 1982
By: J. B. | Toledo, Ohio

Questions, Questions, Questions

April 1981
By: M. B. | Syracuse, New York

A Sense of Peace

January 1981
By: P. S. | Bristol, Connecticut
When he surrendered all those feelings to God, he realized he had found

Positive Negatives

September 1979
By: T. J. | Pelham, New York

Reliable Is a Fine Word

July 1978
By: H. P. | Manhattan, New York

Getting Rid of the Booze

March 1978
By: D. B. | Gulf port, Florida
When we do, we're freed from old ideas and bad habit patterns

That Thirteenth Step

February 1978
By: L. S. | Chico, California
She found out the hard way that Twelve Steps were all she needed for happiness

Learning How to Handle Christmas

December 1977
By: C. H. | Fairfield, Connecticut

If You Feel Good, You're Not Normal

April 1976
By: M. U. | Brighton, Colorado

We Made Our Own Fun

April 1975
By: Four sober alcoholics | California
Carrying the message turned a vacation into something very special

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