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The Pleasures of Reading

August 1944

It Keeps Getting Better

September 2025 | Stories of Gratitude
By: Paul K. | Burlington, Ontario
This husband and dad had lots of questions. Good thing his sponsor Dave had lots of suggestions

Whooooole Bunches of Love

May 2025 | Young and Sober
By: Matthew C. | Coram, New York
Diving into service and YPAA events—with lots of hugs—is an experience he says you must not miss

A Place I Call Home

December 2024 | Remote Communities and Sober Holidays
By: Sandra H. | Hooper Bay, Alaska
Staying sober in her tiny Alaska village was tough, until one day the remote community folks’ plane came to town

Thoughts Come & Go

November 2024 | The Gift Of Gratitude
By: Paul W. | Boulder, Colorado
At 30 years he was coasting, so he stepped up his game and jumped into AA. And this time he focused on meditation

Hanging with my Gang

September 2024 | Young and Sober
By: Clyde M. | Dallas, Texas
Boy was he glad when a posse of young people showed up at his meeting.
Together they learned how to have fun without drinking

My Sober Date

Web Exclusives | Grapevine Online Exclusives
By: Michael S | St. Louis, Mo.
He didn’t want his sober date—but now does everything he can to keep it

More than music

November 2022 | Fun in Sobriety
By: Robin S. | Menomonee Falls, Wis.
A journey across the world to hear a favorite artist gave this member a trip he’ll never forget

Hold Me Safe

November 2022 | Fun in Sobriety
By: Ronald H. | Memphis, Tenn.
A dream, a storm and a letter to his dad helped him find his way to Step Two

Flying Free

August 2022 | Sober Travel
By: Kathy L. | Portland, Ore.
On a dream trip to her parents’ homeland, she used every tool she learned to ensure a safe return

Decision in the desert

March 2022 | Emotional Sobriety
By: Dee Anne P. | Oak Harbor, Wash.
Lonely, angry and exhausted, a newly sober flight operator has a rageful day in hell. Her mission: Step Three

These Steps Work

May 2021 | Our Twelve Steps
By: Valerie T. | San Diego, Calif.
What a game changer. Once she took action and finished her Fourth Step, there was no turning back

Drinking Was Fun Until It Wasn’t

Web Exclusives | Grapevine Online Exclusives
By: Meghan C. | Verona, Va.
As a child, she was fascinated by the allure of liquor stores. As an adult, they became places of despair

Bring to the table

July 2019 | The Prison Issue
By: Bradley W. | Plymouth, Wisconsin
A sober prisoner discovers that hanging out in the day room is the place to be

Let me off this plane!

September 2018
By: Lucas C. | Duncan, British Columbia
His drinking caused him to push everyone away, but now he needed them. This was his final boarding call

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From Handcuffs to Hope

February 2001
By: Pauline B. | Royal Palm Beach, Florida

The Orderly Advance of Recovery

July 1999
By: June L. | El Granada, California

Grow Up!

June 1999
By: Cliff R. | Oceanside, California

Sentenced to Life

February 1998
By: Dan H. | Oceanside, California

Pass the Tissues, I've Got Issues

February 1997
By: Jim N. | West Springfield, Massachusetts

Alone in Thailand

January 1997
By: D. J. | Venice, California
This AA traveller was left with "no mental defense against the first drink

I'm Right and You're Wrong. . . Okay?

November 1996
By: Roger B. | Louisville, Kentucky
This AA finally took an old-timer's advice and let go of a budding resentment

A Teenager in Paris

April 1993
By: Ariel Z. | Paris

The Breaking Point

October 1992
By: Jack S. | Fremont, California

Wherever the Elevator Stops

March 1989
By: Judith L. | Everett, Washington

I Want to Drink So Bad My Hair Hurts

February 1989
By: Elizabeth E. | Tulsa, Oklahoma

Mr. Grouch

June 1986
By: C. B. | Valley Station, Kentucky

An 8hr 12th Step Call

January 1983
By: J. C. | Inglewood, California
Helping a suffering alcoholic for the first time was rewarding--and hectic!

The Gentle Art of Being a Friend

August 1981
By: R. R. | Manhattan, New York

Coming Full Circle

January 1979
By: P. A. | Belmont, California
Anger and resentment kept him on a disaster course--until he made amends

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