A Desire to Stop Drinking
April 1978
By:
E.P.
| Alexandria, Virginia
She couldn't say, "I am an alcoholic," but she did have
Wild Drinking Out West
October 2008
By:
Joni S.
| Park Rapids, Minnesota
For a former barkeep, recovery seemed impossible after such a long run
Steve’s Story
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Shelley Z.
| Demarest,, N.J.
A beloved brother’s passing during the Covid pandemic reconnects her with the program
Any Hour of The Day
March 2021
| Making Amends
By:
Karen M.
| Floris, Iowa
After her husband died, COVID-19 hit. Where was she to turn? Luckily, 24/7 virtual meetings came to the rescue
Lost Wallet, Found Opportunity
August 2018
By:
Adam K.
| Fresh Meadows, N.Y.
He panicked when he lost his wallet, but soon enough discovered that AA would come to the rescue in unexpected ways
Hello Mr. Blue
August 2017
By:
Mark H.
| Lincoln, Michigan
After a personal loss, a member near Lake Huron made a four-legged friend who helped open his heart
Lending An Ear
December 2016
The reason he’s got 30 years of sobriety is became he listens as if his life depends on it. And it does
The Ex-Mother-In-Law
July 2015
In her mind, she needed to punish the awful woman who took her kids, but her Higher Power had a better idea
Shangri-La
November 2014
By:
Jim H.
| Zephyrhills, Florida
It was the AA guys in prison who taught him about a new freedom and a new happiness
Radiant Child
December 2011
By:
Kizzie P.
| Frankfort, Kentucky
Her son's despair over her alcoholism became the cornerstone of her sobriety
Web Exclusive: A St. Patrick's Day Business Trip
July 2011
By:
Dana M.
| Lebanon, New Hampshire
An AA uses the tools of the program to stay sober while traveling with work colleagues
About Alcoholism - Alcoholism Information, Research and Treatment
June 1973
By:
Robert Lindsey
On the DWI Front
Sidebar
April 1959
The Clip Sheet
September 1946
Letter from the Editor
November 2025
| Early days of AA
Letter from the Editor
October 2025
| AA & Technology
Letter from the Editor
March 2025
| Sober and Out
