The Example of Love
May 1966
By:
D. McF.
| Los Angeles, California
What is this thing called Love, and what does it mean to a defeated alcoholic?
It's Great to Be New
July 1964
By:
D. W.
| Van Nuys, California
A quick refresher on the wonders of finding yourself sober
Letter From an Editor
August 1954
By:
Al S.
| Great Neck, Long Island, New York
Another former editor helps us celebrate our Tenth Anniversary (June 1944-June 1954) by choosing a favorite selection to reprint.
At Every Meeting Look for Something to Take Home
January 1954
By:
Betty T.
| Los Angeles, California
At every meeting look for
The Faith That Moves Drunks Can Move the World!
April 1951
By:
JACK ALEXANDER
The man who ten years ago dared to give AA its first big journalistic boost believes. . .
The Non-alcoholics--God Bless 'Em!
July 1950
First International Conference<lbThe Long Suffering Wives and Husbands of AA <lbCome Into Their Own At Cleveland!
Why AA in Prison?
June 1950
By:
D.T.
| Columbus, Ohio
See for yourself. . .come to one of our meetings some time!
Youth in A.A.
June 1960
The average age of today's new AA member is dropping as more and more young people seek help--before they hit bottom
Showing Up
September 2025
| Stories of Gratitude
By:
Nancy K.
| Galt, California
As a newcomer, she was full of rage. But someone took her to do corrections service and her life changed
Making it Happen
March 2025
| Sober and Out
By:
Karl M.
| Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
A member shares how he and his AA friends got an LGBTQ+ meeting started in their small Pennsylvania town
Love at First Sight
August 2024
| Dating & Relationships
By:
Rachel B.
| Kew Gardens, New York
She had five months, did a few Steps and was ready to date again! What could possibly go wrong?
Saying yes
April 2022
| What's On Your Mind?
By:
Kenneth K.
| Brooklyn, N.Y.
A sponsee he’ll never forget taught him something he’ll always remember
Keeping It Real
July 2021
| The Annual Prison Issue
By:
Kevin M.
| Connell,, Wash.
After COVID shuts down all meetings, he stays sober in prison, writing his sponsor, praying and helping others as best he can
Step One: My Story
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Alex M.
| Louisville, Ky
A physician battles alcoholism to return to his patients and recover his life
An Australian’s Recovery
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
John W.
| Canberra, Australia
An atheist and a humanist takes a “leap of faith” into AA
My Story
May 2019
| Our Big Book–80 Wonderful Years
By:
Kate H.
| Ojai, Calif.
It took years of drinking and denial, but one spring day, she picked up the phone and made the call that changed her life
She made the shot
March 2019
| What’s On Your Mind?
By:
Judy M.
| Royersford, Pennsylvania
She left basketball behind for the drinking game—but eventually scored a win
The home inside us
March 2018
By:
Rick S.
| Lancaster, Pennsylvania
How two Ricks on very different paths found peace and friendship on the same road
Living Proof
July 2017
By:
Chris M.
| Brookhaven, Georgia
How a good kid descended into a life of liquor and jails and found a new way to live in prison
Going Down
June 2016
By:
Steve B.
| Hopewell Junction, N.Y.
He was escorted to the elevators the day he was fired. Then booze escorted him to AA
Dear Grapevine
January 2015