Tuned In
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
D.K.
| Pittsburgh, Pa.
His Higher Power’s voice found its way through all the static of early sobriety
One Seder at a Time
April 2024
| Happy Birthday Big Book!
By:
Definitely Steve
| Nashville, Tennessee
A newcomer navigates his first real social test. Thank goodness for helpful oldtimers and grape juice!
Window of Opportunity
December 2023
| Remote Communities and sober holidays
By:
T.R.
| Isleton, California
At six months sober, his view of the world was getting much better. Well...not this day
The Day I Unmuted
October 2022
| Relapse
By:
Tracy L.
| Ottawa, Ontario
Every day she kept logging in—often drunk. Then finally she spoke up and said those magic words
Hope, After All
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By:
M.P.
Her losses mounted even after escaping an abusive marriage, but today she is sober and a “woman of valor”
When truth stares at you
February 2021
| Sponsorship
By:
Peter B.
| Petaluma, Calif.
It was the look that changed his life, from someone whose words he’ll never forge
A Whole New World
December 2020
| Remote Communities + Sober Holidays
By:
Cathleen G.
| Dallas, Texas
A daughter returning home for the holidays shares her joy about how AA has transformed her family
The Hard and Stubborn Lot
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By:
M.C.
| Belchertown, Mass
Fearful at first, he helped an inmate find a life outside of prison—and discovered they shared more than he had thought possible
The Outside Members
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By:
Lisa S.
| Nashville, Tenn.
Inside or outside of prison, the common denominator is one alcoholic helping another
Journey home
August 2019
| African-American Alcoholics in AA
By:
Diane C.
| Guelph, Ontario
Though her father and brother didn’t make it, she and her sister knew exactly where to go
My way out
March 2018
By:
Karen A.
| New York, New York
On a sad hike through the English woods, she found the path back to gratitude
Outside help
June 2017
By:
Shirley S.
She met a guy at a meeting and the sparks flew. Ready, set, go. Now there was work to do
Our Oasis
July 2016
On a much-needed vacation to Mexico, a sober couple take in some sun and make a host of new AA friends
The Mysterious Social Director
September 2015
That elegant woman who seemed to know everyone had caught her eye. It was a moment that would last for decades
Women of Kiev
July 2015
Determined to stay sober and work the program, some women in Ukraine make their way
20 & Free
May 2025
| Young and Sober
By:
Kate A.
| Macungie, Pennsylvania
Her dream of 21 shots at the bar never happened. Instead, her life got so much bigger
The Amazing Journey
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By:
Leslie M.
| Hawthorne, Fla.
Sober for years but still a lot to learn
A Special Bond
February 2025
| Longtimers
By:
Gary C.
| Arvada, Colorado
Four guys who got sober together long ago meet to talk, laugh and yes, give each other a big hug
The Revolving Door
Web Exclusives
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By:
Jim H.
| Norman, Okla.
Finding his way to sobriety
When Grief Comes
February 2024
| Getting Through Tough Times
By:
Anonymous
| Rancho Cordova, California
After the loss of his wife, an oldtimer reaches out for help just like he was a beginner again
Awakening Into A New Way of Life
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By:
Joan B.
| Arvada, CO
Freed to live a different way, she is grateful for all the days of her sobriety
Going all the way
June 2023
| Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions
By:
R.R.
| Valley City, California
Taking on a six-day hike was a real challenge. But the rewards were breathtaking—just like AA service
Finding Independence in AA
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By:
Ralph F.
| North Bellmore, NY
How did he come to be called Ralphie Donuts? It’s a classic AA transformation…
Dave’s Dragon
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By:
Dave M.
| Shawnee, KS
Bringing the urge to drink down to size
It’s not my show
March 2021
| Making Amends
By:
Tony W.
| Fairfield, Calif.
Saying yes to joining the play was one thing, but memorizing the Third Step Prayer and doing an interpretive dance was quite another
Saddest Christmas Ever
December 2020
| Remote Communities + Sober Holidays
By:
Vance O.
| Marion, N.Y.
No job, no wife, no driver’s license or money. Here he was 30 days sober, in the cold, and now the AA meeting door was locked
A Very New Year
December 2020
| Remote Communities + Sober Holidays
By:
Mary P.
| Duluth, Minn.
At four months sober, a New Year’s Eve party seemed daunting. But she took her sponsor’s suggestion and got a big surprise
Remembering to Welcome All
August 2020
| LGBTQ+
By:
Daniel W.
| Breinigsville, Pa.
The Steps help him look at his painful past and amend the way he treats others
Meeting Closed!
August 2020
| LGBTQ+
By:
Sam B.
| London
All of a sudden, we were told to remain in our homes with no access to AA meetings. Was this a cruel joke? Why stop me now? I was starting all over again!