When The Sky Caves In
March 2006
By:
J. Mc.
| Gainesville, Florida
Staying sober when the worst happens
Step Eight: the Years That the Locust Hath Eaten
August 2005
By:
K.F.
| New York, New York
from the August 1997 Grapevine
The End of the Road
August 2004
By:
Patti W.
| Ogden, Utah
Carrying the message into the back country of Alaska
Single Father
November 2003
By:
Miguel C.
| Portland, Oregon
Translated and reprinted from La Viña, September-October 2003
The Years That the Locust Hath Eaten
August 1997
By:
K. F.
| New York, New York
Step 8 - Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all.
What We Were Like
September 1990
GROWING PAINS HERE AND ABROAD - Fragments of AA History - <emphasis type="italic">From the June 1946 Grapevine</emphasis>
Belonging
July 1981
By:
W. H.
| Manhattan, New York
Tradition 1 - Our common welfare should come first; personal recovery depends upon AA unity
Applying Spiritual Concepts
June 1977
By:
J. C.
| Dallas, Texas
He began a new life of service to others and in doing so, saved himself
Sobriety Rocks!
March 1998
Talking to Air
September 2024
| Young and Sober
By:
Jay M.
| Carlsba, California
Grief, resentment and liquor soured him with God, but a new perspective on prayer changed his mind
A Small Window of Grace
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Garth W.
| New York, N.Y.
He had a brief moment, lying in the hospital room, when he was able to face the truth about his drinking. That was the beginning
Fork in the road
September 2022
| Young & Sober
By:
Gina C.
| Hamburg, N.J.
Young and confused, she identified in meetings, but couldn’t face a life without drinking. Would she stay?
It was decision time
It was decision time
Sweet rescue
February 2022
| Getting Through Tough Times
By:
Jules V.
| Boise, Idaho
Lockdown isolation led to depression, then finally to an ice-cold beer, but it was something red and tasty that saved him
Sober at 15
September 2021
| Young & Sober!
By:
J.D.
| Big Lake, Minn.
Thanks to young people’s meetings and help from the oldtimers, he got on board and turned his life around
It’s Never Too Late
August 2021
| Seniors in AA
By:
Everett D.
| Glenview, Ill.
At 92, he’s still working the program and helping others every chance he gets. Now that’s happy, joyous and free
Greeter? What’s a Greeter?
June 2021
| Dating & Relationships
By:
Patti M.
| Ellicott, Md.
Setting up chairs? Putting out the books? She’s thrilled to be sober, but what’s everyone talking about?
Dear Grapevine 2020
September 2020
| Living Sober Group
Confessions of a high school cheerleader
September 2019
| Young & Sober
By:
Jennifer M.
| Columbus, Nebraska
When the cheering stopped, she made a play to join the winning team
Card-carrying thumper
May 2019
| Our Big Book–80 Wonderful Years
By:
Jim H.
| Largo, Florida
By following the directions in the book, he became a passionate lifetime fan
This Storm Too Shall Pass
October 2018
By:
Cynthia P.
| Graham, N.C.
Learning how to hang on until the miracle of sobriety occurs is not easy, but it is life changing
Dear Grapevine
October 2017
Dear Grapevine
May 2016