My Most Amazing Life
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By:
Terra S.
| Helena, Mont.
She found the life she never thought she could have and then fought to keep alcohol from destroying it
High-flying mom
April 2018
By:
Melani B.
| Pleasanton, California
As her plane took off, so did her drinking, drama and unmanageable life
The Greatest Gift
September 2017
By:
Ethel D.
| Hudson, Fla.
The greatest possible gift is the return of something treasured that was lost. In her case, that meant God
No Going Back
September 2017
By:
Stephanie B.
| Albany, New York
After a long, difficult drive, she finally reached the ocean. This time, she was determined to change
Beyond the Badge
March 2016
After years of stress and alcohol abuse, she left the force, but not her dedication to service
Women in AA in the 1950s
August 2011
By:
Betty H. (as told to Deborah H.)
| Mesa, Arizona
Remembering what it was like to get sober as a woman in the early days of AA in the Twin Cities
Bottom of the Ninth
June 2011
By:
Susan B.
Recovery from alcoholism brings this father and daughter closer after many years of difficulties
A nice girl like me
March 2010
By:
A.M.
| Scottsdale, Ariz.
A beginner wonders how she ever ended up as an alcoholic
Out of the Night and Into the Day of the First Meeting
February 1979
By:
I. C.
| Rochester, New York
Twelfth Step - Two people are blessed when a willing newcomer calls on an AA member for help
AA Growth
August 1972
By:
C. H. H.
| Fairfield, Connecticut
At a recent meeting of the Grapevine Editorial Board, the subject matter of this article was of great concern. The piece is the work of one board member, but he incorporates the thoughts of the other members as recorded in a writing session.
Alateens Smartened up This AA
December 1967
By:
Ed C.
| Westbury, New York
Searching questions from teenagers drove their AA sponsor to live the program. . .
Step up and See the Alcoholic! He Defies Death! He Swallows Fire!
March 1962
By:
E. D. K.
| Syracuse, New York
Am I One of These?
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By:
Loraine K.
| La Moure, N.D
You could have bowled her over when she discovered she was an alcoholic
Off to Founders’ Day
May 2021
| Our Twelve Steps
By:
Patty B.
| Columbus, Ohio
A risky three-day road trip to Akron with her mom? Luckily, a big dose of Bill & Bob was just the right medicine
The best fit
January 2021
| Oldtimers!
By:
Jane E.
| Kings Park, N.Y.
A past delegate asks: How can AA do a better job helping alcoholics and addicts find the help they need?
Just the Right Moment
November 2020
| Our Twelve Traditions
By:
David P.
| Prescott, Ariz.
How soon do you tell your date you’re an alcoholic? Do you tell your friends, coworkers, neighbors? One member has some thoughts
Getting A Sponsor
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By:
Mike P.
| Las Cruces, N.M.
One man’s extended journey through sponsorship
Back to Life
May 2020
| Getting Into General Service
By:
David R.
| Lawrence, Kan.
With a lot of action and a bunch of hotdogs, members in Kansas bring a district alive again
The Prodigal Relapser
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By:
Benny P.
| San Antonio, Texas
His message? Love the repeated relapser until he can love himself
Thank You Ladies
March 2020
| Puzzled
By:
Stephanie P.
| St. Louis, Mo.
Bringing meetings to women at a local jail has given new meaning to her sobriety
Trust funds
July 2019
| The Prison Issue
By:
James H.
| Corpus Christi, Texas
A sober accountant gets into General Service and sees how his area spends its money in a totally new light
Becoming An Atheist Renewed my Faith in AA
February 2019
| Stories by Our Longtime Members
By:
Kirk J.
| Ypsilanti, Mich.
He stopped believing in God—and started believing in the life AA had given him
Keep Your Tools Sharp
February 2019
| Stories by Our Longtime Members
By:
Debbie B.
| Wyckoff, N.J.
A relapse after 15 years made her realize that “cunning, baffling and powerful” are not just abstract words
Sober with no god
October 2016
How a nonbeliever got active, found his place in AA and has stayed sober for 26 years
Raising the roof
June 2016
For a motion to raise money to fix up a church, Tradition Six hit the nail on the head
Bernie's Big Arrival
January 2016
If you’re new in town and you’re waiting for special treatment, pick up a broom
Painful ego-puncturing
October 2015
New in town, she dove into service and wanted a position. What she got was an opportunity to grow