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
Together they learned how to have fun without drinking
My Sober Date
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| 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
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| 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
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
An 8hr 12th Step Call
January 1983
By:
J. C.
| Inglewood, California
Helping a suffering alcoholic for the first time was rewarding--and hectic!
Coming Full Circle
January 1979
By:
P. A.
| Belmont, California
Anger and resentment kept him on a disaster course--until he made amends
