The Road Gets Narrower
June 1991
By:
Dorothy H.
| Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
One alcoholic sharing his or her experience, strength, and hope with another is the heart of Alcoholics Anonymous. This month, six more AAs share their thoughts on this topic, so vital to AA's future.
Twelve Steps to Slimness
May 1966
By:
Anonymous
| Jupiter, Florida
What does an alcoholic do when he finds himself sober--and very fat?
Too Young to Be Alcoholic?
December 1962
By:
I.C.
| La Jolla, California
Not so," says this 21-year-old sober two years, and adds: "That might be a dangerous remark.
A Plea to the "Hard-case" Aristocracy
March 1961
By:
P. W.
| Jackson Heights, New York
Some of us let pride sneak in the back door--pride at how much we suffered. . .and suffered. . .and suffered
The Hope I Found
January 2023
| Spiritual Awakenings
By:
Lori A.
| Canal Winchester, Ohio
A gentleman gave me a Big Book at no cost. Wow, free stuff! I had no idea what I held in my hand. He suggested I start reading it. “Most importantly,” he said, “don’t drink.”
God Has A Plan
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| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Kayleigh Z.
| South Elgin, IL
She was sure nothing good could come of her situation, but more was to be revealed
All Hands on Deck
July 2022
| The Annual Prison Issue
By:
John D.
| St. Cloud, Minn.
An Intergroup in Minnesota comes up with a plan to write to prisoners together
A Different Perspectıve
May 2022
| 60th Anniversary of the Concepts
By:
Christina R.
| Stockton, Calif.
Once she got a service sponsor general service became her passion, and a whole new world opened up
I'm not the only one
October 2019
| Is AA Accessible to all who need it?
By:
David L.
| New Smyrna Beach, Florida
How his own situation led him to a better understanding of other members’ needs
A Pinhole of Light
May 2019
| Our Big Book–80 Wonderful Years
By:
Derek F.
Trying to bring himself up from the darkness of his alcoholism, he senses a small ray of light. But it’s enough
Return to Jail
February 2019
| Stories by Our Longtime Members
By:
Yvette T.
| Columbus, Ohio
Sober now, she speaks at the prison she was once locked up in—and finds it to be a transformative experience
A Piece of Cake
June 2018
By:
Sara B.
| Chute-a-Blondeau, Ontario
What do a piece of cake and a 12th Step call have in common? Helping a suffering alcoholic
Personal Growth Through Telephone Answering
January 2018
| Sponsorship
By:
Gary C.
| Winnipeg, Manitoba
Sometimes that telephone weighs 300 pounds. But sometimes it is light as a feather...
Jump start
April 2017
By:
Corey F.
| Soledad, California
The information he got in treatment about the program started this young man’s AA engine and put his sobriety in high gear
Who's In Charge?
August 2015
Luckily, in his quest to save AA, he ran across one of our special workers
Morning at the Resort
June 2015
She was starting to feel uneasy while on a trip when she ran into some old friends
O Brother Where Art Thou?
October 2014
By:
Anonymous
They grew apart as they got older and got to drinking. Sobriety brought them back together
No Mint On My Pillow
June 2014
By:
Michelle G.
| Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Amid the steel and chaos, her Higher Power sat by her every day
Bright Spot in Tokyo
September 2013
By:
Rich H.
| Tokyo
AA buddies start a young peoples' convention in Asia and watch the fellowship erupt