Starting at Zero
March 2012
By:
Jim
It took a long time of being in AA before he could take the First Step
Web Exclusive: Toys and Resentments
October 2011
By:
Greg P.
| Charlottesville, Virginia
A feud over Mr. Potato Head brewed at work until he realized that his sobriety came first
Truth and Recovery
September 2011
By:
Jimmy S.
| Norwich, Connecticut
He recognized that the only way to stay sober was to get honest with his family about his past actions
Living Rough on the Riverbank
July 2011
By:
Riverbank John
| South Yorkshire
A homeless alcoholic, he didn't believe in God until one morning when he heard from his higher power
Warrior-Prince-Alcoholic
March 2011
By:
Shawn B.
| Stamford, Connecticut
The Third Tradition meant he was welcomed, not out of place
Addicted to service?
May 2009
By:
BOBBI A.
| Oakland, Calif
A GSR learns it's okay to say no to service
The Morning After
June 2002
By:
Patty V.
| Port Townsend, Washington
Sometimes hope comes when it's least expected; light shines on the darkest despair
The "Magic Island
October 1961
By:
M. C.
| Port-au-Prince
Where "voodon" fires dot the mountains every night, a lady loner-keeps her serenity by practicing the principles
The 24-hour Plan
November 1995
By:
Anonymous
| Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The "day at a time" plan is basic to AA . . . but what does it really mean? - From the October 1962 Grapevine
The 24-hour Plan
October 1962
By:
Anonymous
| Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The "day-at-a-time plan" is basic to AA. . .but what does it really mean?
And the Balloons Went Up
October 1995
Alcoholics Anonymous Celebrates 60 Years at Our Largest-Ever Anniversary Convention
The Traditions Checklist
April 2011
Carrying the Message in 'Fifty-five
July 1980
By:
Bill W.
From a talk at a New York AA meeting during the twenty-first year of AA's existence - Part 1 of a two-part article
The Pink Cloud and After
September 1955
By:
Harry M. TIEBOUT, M.D.
One of AA's first friends in psychiatry points out "the road beyond the miracle
Lessons Learned
june 2026
| Young & Sober
By:
Bill B.
| Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
When he was younger, he relapsed a lot. Now sober, he can see how his experience can help others
Mid-Sobriety Challenges
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Jeannie L
| Wilsonville, Ore.
As an AA “teenager,” she found herself at a crossroads
On Top of the World
May 2026
| How the steps changed my life
By:
Bill W.
| Everett, Washington
Drunk and celebrating on the ruins of a Mayan temple, he had no idea his life was crumbling too
Home Group Trials and Triumphs
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| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Wendy C.
| North Vernon, Ind.
When one door closes, another one opens—although not without a boost from an energetic member
Trusted Servant
February 2026
| Getting Through Tough Times
By:
Jimmy C.
| Peculiar, Missouri
He found his Higher Power through others and discovered a world of service that gave him a love of giving back
The Role of a Lifetime
January 2026
| Stories for Day Counters
By:
Monica C.
| New City, New York
Becoming a movie star was her dream come true, but it turned out the script called for something much bigger