Not Something I Did--Something We Did
August 1980
By:
E. E
| Tulsa, Okla
Deep satisfaction comes to us when we have even a small part in something that benefits AA
A Miracle Happened That Day
August 1979
By:
P. B.
| Douglasville, Georgia
At her first meeting, she lost all desire to drink
Losing the Desire to Drink
December 1978
By:
R. G.
| Fort Knox, Kentucky
Beyond the desire to stop drinking is an even more positive goal
Our Primary Purpose and the Special-purpose Group
October 1977
By:
John L. Norris, MD
A 13-page section in which five individuals express their opinions on an issue of moment in AA
Triumphant Tale of the Timid Traveler
March 1977
By:
L. R.
| Victoria, British Columbia
Could he remain sober during his trip to Australia?
Coincidence Or Small Miracle?
March 1973
By:
N. B. P.
| Avon, Ohio
On the program for just one shaky month, this member had to leave the security of his home group. What happened then gives one cause to wonder. . .
A Cruel Killer
An icy road, the death of a loved one, and his own struggles convinced him of the true nature of alcoholism
Who, Me?
September 1968
By:
D. B. M.
| Akron, Ohio
If you're drinking too much, but think your life is still manageable because you're a top executive of a good-sized company, read this and see if you don't agree that it just plain makes sense to quit while you've still got some chips left
Dear Grapevine
August 2025
| Atheist & Agnostic Members
Making Changes
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Carol G.
| Blue Bell, Pa.
The deeper meaning and resonance of her sobriety
What Happens Here
December 2024
| Remote Communities and Sober Holidays
By:
Billy G.
| New York, New York
Dear Grapevine
August 2024
| Dating & Relationships
Dear Grapevine
April 2024
| Happy Birthday Big Book!
Marie
March 2024
| Spanish-Speaking AA Members
By:
Marie M.
| Berwyn, Illinois
A grandmother shares about her chaotic childhood, her descent into alcoholism and her spiritual life today
Chapter by chapter
June 2023
| Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions
By:
Chris P.
| Edmonton, Alberta
A Canadian member shares his love for the book that changed his life—all three versions!
Being Powerless—And Free
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Mary B.
| Kansas City, KS
Making the first Step count
Dear Grapevine
April 2022
| What's On Your Mind?
Dear Grapevine
February 2022
| Getting Through Tough Times
Dear Grapevine
January 2022
| Beginners
Attraction or promotion
November 2021
| Prayer and Meditation
By:
Bill W.
| Hurley, N.Y.
A member discusses PSAs, Tradition Eleven and how AA presents itself to the outside world
Dear Grapevine
April 2021
| Fun in Sobriety
Dear Grapevine
February 2021
| Sponsorship
It takes a village
January 2021
| Oldtimers!
By:
“Definitely Steve”
| Nashville, Tenn.
A longtime member in Tennessee gleefully remembers the wonderful oldtimers who gave him his start
