Web Exclusive: Praying for Sanity
August 2011
A bipolar alcoholic was able to use the Twelve Steps to stay on top of both his illnesses
Daring and Carefree
May 2010
By:
RITA N.
| Gold Coast, Queensland
A woman from Down Under travels a rough road to sobriety
Mr. Irresistible
November 2005
By:
Chris R.
| Spring City, Utah
He was better, stronger, and faster than anyone else. Why was she talking to him about her drinking?
Ninth Tradition
September 1994
By:
B. L.
| Manhattan, New York
Tradition 9 - AA, as such, ought never be organized; but we may create service boards or committees directly responsible to those they serve.
Greed, Fear, and Ignorance
July 1974
By:
Paul M.
| Riverside, Illinois
We can have almost everything we want if we want it badly enough--but we have to pay the price
The Miracle
March 1971
Sponsoring the Ala-tot
December 1962
By:
M.D.B.
| Michigan
A new pop tells how sponsoring his firstborn is like a 12th Step Case
I Didn't Think You Could Do Him Much Good
December 1957
CHRISTMAS 1944 IN THE GRAPEVINE - The fifth in a series of highlights
Please Take One!
January 2026
| Stories for Day Counters
By:
Scott S.
| Mooresville, North Carolina
He had no idea that coming across a well-placed pamphlet rack one day would change his life so much
Everywhere He Goes
April 2025
| Making Amends
By:
Chuck H.
| Laguna Woods, Caifornia
His love for meetings and sober connection has taken this longtimer places he never dreamed of
Just Another AA Story
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Jessica G.
| Huntington Beach, Calif.
Her fight for sobriety found a happy ending in the Steps
12 Steps Later
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By:
O.C.
| Satellite Beach, Fla
On a journey of healing with Alcoholics Anonymous
Saved in Honduras
June 2024
| Happy Birthday Grapevine!
By:
Jen G-P.
| Durham, North Carolina
Far away in the mountains, a sober nursing student finds herself in tequila hell. Grapevine to the rescue!
Identifying With Alcoholic No. 3
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By:
Ron H.
| Buxton,, Maine
Seeking spirituality but stymied by religion, he takes heart from Alcoholic No. 3
Old-Timers
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By:
Robert P.
| Amity, Ore.
He’s got plenty of time-and he uses it to do service
Sober in Boston
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Janet S.
| Needham, Mass.
Being gay and an alcoholic, she wasn’t sure she would find her people in AA
A Sense of Belonging
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By:
Sasha E.
| Collierville, Tenn.
She had it all—the kids, the home, the husband—but she couldn’t stop drinking
10,000 Stories
May 2023
| Home Group
By:
Norman L.
| Yukon, Okla.
With tears, they emptied out the meeting room. One thing that touched his heart most was the wooden podium where so many shared hope
Up to the clouds
January 2023
| Spiritual Awakenings
By:
Eddie L.
| Yorktown Heights, N.Y.
A quiet moment under a blue sky calms his soul and reminds him how incredibly grateful he is to be sober
Flight BOOKed
August 2022
| Sober Travel
By:
Lyle A.
| Klamath Falls, Ore
Scared to drink on a layover, he instead went for a sandwich. His luck turned to gold when something blue caught his eye
Dan’s Night
March 2022
| Emotional Sobriety
By:
J. Mc.
| East Lansing, Mich.
What will he say when he gives his sponsee his five 5-year coin? The answer may suprise you
I Felt Like I Was Home
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By:
Debby D.
| Miranda, Calif.
When she was active, crawling inside her “invisible box” kept her from facing her problems. AA made that refuge unnecessary