Building a New Life One Day at a Time
January 2004
By:
Susan R.
| St. Louis, Missouri
Alcohol made her question her every thought and action
The Truth About Cats and Dogs
July 1999
By:
C. R.
| New Haven, Connecticut
Pets can be affected by our drinking--and our sobriety.
In AA's First Five Years
November 1993
Lois W., wife of AA's co-founder, Bill, recalls the time in AA when there were few members and no Big Book. - From the January 1967 Grapevine
12th Tradition
November 1980
By:
B. L
Anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all our Traditions, ever reminding us to place principles before personalities - From the September 1971 Grapvine
Learning to Handle Sobriety
March 1975
By:
Bob P.
| Connecticut
God willing, we may never again have to deal with drinking, but we do have to deal with sobriety every day
The Ninth Concept
July 1972
<emphasis type="italic">Bill W.'s</emphasis> Twelve Concepts for World Service
Rescued in the big easy
April 2019
| Relapse
By:
Gale
| Alexandria, Virginia
An exhausted sober relief worker heads for an airport bar and the surprise of her life
Advanced Sobriety 101
March 2019
| What’s On Your Mind?
By:
Jeff L.
| Redondo Beach, Calif.
His pain was like a compass, pointing due north to the healing work that needed to be done
This is Life
September 2018
By:
Shannon C.
| Boise, Idaho
Facing life on life’s terms, she asks not what AA can do for her—but what she can do for AA
Dream trip - canceled
June 2018
By:
Pamela K.
| Brooklyn, New York
When a freak car accident ends their camping trip, it’s AA hospitality that saves the day
What's On Your Mind: Is The Lord’s Prayer Exclusive?
October 2017
By:
Christopher S.
| Santa Rosa, Calif.
Once a theist and deacon, he sets out on a spiritual journey with his home group to discover if the Lord’s Prayer truly serves all its members
Like A Gem
September 2017
By:
Jeff P.
| San Jose, Calif.
After thirty years of self-destructive drinking nearly killed him, he discovered sobriety that he burnished into a precious jewel
One story at a time
August 2017
By:
Alan S.
| Rio Rancho, New Mexico
A former delegate challenges himself to write for Grapevine every month—service with a pen
Never too old
May 2017
By:
Larry M.
| Devon, Alberta
A delegate from Canada reminds us not to forget about our octogenarian members
Report Back at Whetstone Yard
May 2016
A delegate gets to share about our General Service Conference in a most unexpected place
Turning Points
February 2016
By:
Carol K.
| Sarasota, Fla.
A sober mom recalls how her most painful experience turned into a source of hope for others
One Block East of Wornall
June 2015
By:
Michael A. Sr.
| Kansas City, Missouri
A little meeting in Kansas City has been giving back since AA was six years old
A Trip to the Bakery
April 2015
By:
K.F.
| Albuquerque, New Mexico
Desperate to not drink on day one, a newcomer gets on her bicycle and takes her first suggestion
Found in the Heart
November 2014
By:
Angela M.
| Knoxville, Tennessee
As long as she considered alcohol her best friend it was hard to truly want to stop drinking